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SUNDAYS WITH COLEMAN’S 112TH SEASON! P A I D Coleman A MAGICAL SEASON U.S. Postage U.S. Pasadena, CA Pasadena, Permit No. 803 No. Permit Non-Profit Org. Non-Profit Magicians bring to mind illusionists. Music, however, is true magic—and the most extraordinary magicians of all 10.18.2015 Emerson String Quartet conjure not rabbits out of a hat but rhapsodies out of the Haydn Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob. III:76, “Quinten” air. They need no magic wands to leave us enraptured and Berg Lyric Suite for String Quartet exhilarated. A violin, a cello, a horn, the piano… these are Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor, Op. 30 112th SEASON the instruments musicians use to weave the ‘spells’ we 2015–16 find so enchanting. 11.01.2015 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Shipwrecked on an island of magic and song in Ligeti Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Ferdinand says “This music Magnard Quintet in D minor for Winds and Piano, Op. 8 crept by me…with its sweet air. Thence I have followed Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in B-flat Major for Piano and Winds it, or it hath drawn me rather.” Follow the music to the Sundays with Coleman series, in which six wondrous Poulenc Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano, FP 100 ensembles will present an enchanting ‘tempest’ of music to open your heart and lift your spirit. 11.22.2015 Elias String Quartet The magic of music does not stop here; Beethoven Haydn Quartet in C Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III:57 said that “Music can change the world.” This change is no Stravinsky Three Pieces for String Quartet illusion. It is no parlor trick, no sleight of hand. The notes Beethoven Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, “Razumovsky” of a serenade may fade, but their impact and power ring true forever. 01.17.2016 Calder Quartet Adès The Four Quarters All concerts are presented Britten String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36 on Sundays at 3:30 p.m. in Schubert String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden” Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. 02.21.2016 Escher String Quartet with Jason Vieaux, Guitar Mendelssohn Andante and Scherzo, Op. 81, Nos. 1 and 2 Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition Bartók Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 7, Sz. 40 Tárrega Capricho árabe Founder Alice Coleman had a vision; a competition to encourage young musicians to explore and pursue the Piazzolla from L’histoire du tango: Café, 1930; Bordel, 1900 chamber ensemble repertoire. In 1947 her vision was Boccherini Guitar Quintet in D Major, G. 448, “Fandango” fulfilled; the competition took place in Culbertson Hall at Caltech, followed by a winners concert at the Pasadena 04.03.2016 Enso String Quartet Playhouse. Seventy years later, the Competition has with Clive Greensmith, Cello the become an important part of the chamber music world, Wolf Italian Serenade in G Major for String Quartet helping to launch the careers of eighth blackbird; the Ahn Schulhoff Five Pieces for String Quartet Trio; the Calder, Cassatt, Cavani, Colorado, Miro, Pacifica, pleasure of Schubert String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163, D. 956 Tokyo, and Vega Quartets; and dozens of individual musical artists. PARKING IS FREE. Parking is available in the lots south of Artists, dates, and programs th Del Mar Boulevard between Wilson and Chester Avenues, are subject to change. No refunds company The date and location of the next Coleman Chamber or exchanges on season tickets. Music Ensemble Competition will be announced. and in the structures at 341 and 405 South Wilson Avenue. Handicapped parking only is available in the lot north of Presented in cooperation with the SEASON Coleman Coleman Chamber Music Association 300 Suite Avenue, South Lake 225 91101 California Pasadena, 112 Beckman Auditorium, accessible from Michigan Avenue. Caltech Committee on Institute Programs. 10.18.2015 11.22.2015 02.21.2016 ticket order form 112th season Emerson String Quartet Elias String Quartet Escher String Quartet Coleman Season with Jason Vieaux, Guitar Individual Youth tickets (age 18 and under): Subscriptions: “Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim Haydn — Quartet in D minor, One of the most fundamental aspects of magic is revelation… Haydn — Quartet in C Major, Concert Tickets: Season subscriptions: $90.00 A $ 258.00 A $ 49.00 secrets that startles out wonder as to who we are, and for Op. 76, No. 2, Hob. III:76, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III:57 Mendelssohn — Andante and Individual concerts: $20.00 and “a revelation” is exactly how BBC Radio 3 described the There is magic in the meeting of musicians. Within months of B 210.00 B 41.00 “Quinten” Stravinsky — Three Pieces for Scherzo, Op. 81, Nos. 1 and 2 what, whence, and whereto,” wrote poet and philosopher Ralph performances of the Elias String Quartet, whose name is taken the Escher String Quartet’s inception in 2005, Pinchas Zukerman C 162.00 C 33.00 Group discounts for individual concerts Berg — Lyric Suite for String String Quartet Waldo Emerson, the guiding spirit (and namesake) of the world- from the German form of the Mendelssohn oratorio Elijah. Since and Itzhak Perlman invited the group to serve as Quartet in Bartók — Quartet No. 1 in D 114.00 D 25.00 are available. Quartet Beethoven — Quartet in A minor, Op. 7, Sz. 40 renowned ensemble. its founding in 1998 the Quartet has amassed an impressive Residence at each artist’s summer festival. The Denver Post Tickets will be mailed approximately Tchaikovsky — Quartet No. 3 C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, Tárrega — Capricho árabe Please Note: Individual concert in E-flat minor, Op. 30 array of awards and accolades: second prize and the Sidney “Razumovsky” attributes this to “Rare musical insight and a profound level tickets will go on sale September 1 three weeks prior to the first concert. Nearly four decades since its founding during the American Piazzolla — from L’histoire by telephone, mail, and on-line. Griller Prize at the 9th London International String Quartet of cohesion.” Named after the Dutch graphic artist M.C. du tango: Café, 1930; Bicentennial, the Emerson String Quartet continues to earn Competition, the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award, and engagements Escher, famed for his mastery of ‘impossible constructions,’ Bordel, 1900 If you are requesting Section A seats in the Orchestra, ® Please note that the balcony is accessible accolades for its spellbinding performances: nine Grammys , at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, London’s Wigmore the Quartet’s ‘impossible musical constructions’ have brought Boccherini— Guitar Quintet in please make an alternate choice as well: only by stairs; there is no elevator. three Gramophone Awards, the Avery Fisher Prize, and Musical Hall, and the Berlin Konzerthaus. wonder to music lovers worldwide. D Major, G.448, “Fandango” = Orchestra, Section B America’s Ensemble of the Year. “With musicians like this, there = must be some hope for humanity,” The London Times proclaimed. “It was the willingness to push the dramatic edge of the Joining the Quartet will be 2015 Grammy® winner Jason Vieaux, Balcony, Section A Newsday saluted “The one indispensable quartet in a world that Number Price Total work…that transformed this performance into something hailed by NPR as “Perhaps the most precise and soulful classical = = = is constantly creating more, excellent ensembles.” extraordinary,” said the Washington Post. The Guardian described guitarist of his generation.” Of the quintet, the Connecticut Post Season Subscription Orchestra Balcony = = “Playing of wonderful exuberance and fire.” wrote that “The members have an unusual affinity for fitting New Renewal = = = together, picture perfect.” Individual Concerts Orchestra Balcony 1. Emerson String Quartet, 10.18.15 2. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 11.01.15 3. Elias String Quartet, 11.22.15 4. Calder Quartet, 01.17.16 5. Escher String Quartet with Jason Vieaux, Guitar, 02.21.16 6. Enso String Quartet with Clive Greensmith, Cello, 04.03.16 Caltech processing fee $8.00 CONTRIBUTION Ticket sales fund only a portion of these Total enclosed concerts. Please consider making a contribution at one of the levels below. Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please check or credit card enclose a check made payable to Coleman for contributions; credit card payments can be accepted only for tickets, as they are processed by Caltech. Contribution enclosed Contributor $ 50 Sustainer $ 1,000 check only please Patron $ 100 Coleman Circle $ 5,000 Sponsor $ 200 Fine Arts Circle $ 10,000 Benefactor $ 500 Emerson String Quartet (photo by L. Mazzucco) Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (photo by P. Mitchell) Elias String Quartet (photo by D. Shapiro) Calder Quartet (photo by A. de Wilde) Escher String Quartet with Jason Vieaux, Guitar (photos by L. Rose and Tyler Boye) Enso String Quartet (photo by J. Frank) Name 11.01.2015 01.17.2016 04.03.2016 Address Chamber Music Society Calder Quartet Enso String Quartet City State Zip of Lincoln Center with Clive Greensmith, Cello Day Phone ( ) Night Phone ( ) The magic of the Calder Quartet was clear in 2002 when it Adès — The Four Quarters E-mail Music has the power to unify minds and souls across generations, Ligeti — Six Bagatelles for won the Coleman Competition Saunderson Prize, and now Britten — String Quartet No. 2 The name Enso is derived from the Japanese Zen painting Wolf— Italian Serenade in Wind Quintet with receipt of the 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Inspired in C Major, Op. 36 G Major for String Quartet cultures, even the ages. No group practices this magic better of the circle, which represents many things: perfection and Please charge: Card No.