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(arr . GeneKavadlo) Caltech Committee on Institute Programs. Presented incooperation withthe or exchanges onseasontickets. are subjectto change. Norefunds dates, andprogramsArtists, 10.30.2016 01.22.2017 04.02.2017 ticket order form 113th season Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble Zodiac Trio Quartet Coleman Season Individual Youth tickets (age 18 and under): Subscriptions: Concert Tickets: Season subscriptions: $90.00 Dvoˇrák — String Quintet No. 2 in Bruch — Eight Pieces for Martin˚u — Quartet No. 3, H. 183 A $ 258.00 Our musical journey begins with the fourth visit to Coleman Formed ten years ago under the guidance of renowned clarinetist Named for the Czech composer, the Pavel Haas Quartet returns A $ 49.00 Individual concerts: $20.00 audiences by this venerable London-based ensemble, established G Major, Op. 77 David Krakauer and violinist Isodore Cohen at the Manhattan Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, to Coleman to take us to , where in 1878 Smetana’s Smetana — Quartet No. 1 in B 210.00 B 41.00 Op. 83 in 1967 by the renowned chamber orchestra of the same name in Schubert — Octet in F Major for School of Music, the Zodiac Trio shortly thereafter became Quartet No. 1 was given a private premiere with Antonin Dvoˇrák E minor, Op. 116, “From My C 162.00 C 33.00 Group discounts for individual concerts Winds and Strings, Op. 166, Schumann — Fantasiestücke Life” D 114.00 D 25.00 are available. order to perform larger chamber works without relying on guest D. 803 the first American group and the only ensemble with a wind (Fantasy Pieces), Op. 73 as violist. The Quartet’s recent recording of this work is one artists. We will visit Prague, where Dvoˇrák’s quintet premiered instrument to enter the esteemed Ysaÿe Quartet Chamber of three nominated in the chamber category for the 2016 BBC Please Note: Individual concert Tickets will be mailed approximately Saint-Saëns — Tarantelle in tickets will go on sale September 1 three weeks prior to the first concert. (and earned five ducats in a competition), and then travel on to Music program at the Paris Superior Conservatory. A minor, Op. 6 Music Magazine Awards. by telephone, mail, and on-line. Vienna to hear Schubert’s octet, which was first performed at Grieg — Violin Sonata No. 2 in the home of Archduke Rudolf of Austria, to whom Beethoven’s The Trio has since performed worldwide, including the Festival G Major, Op. 13 The Quartet’s previous recording (Schubert’s “Death and the If you are requesting Section A seats in the Orchestra, Please note that the balcony is accessible “Archduke Trio” was dedicated. Radio France Montpellier, International Colmar Festival, the Menotti — Trio for Clarinet, Maiden” and the String Quintet), was named Best Chamber please make an alternate choice as well: only by stairs; there is no elevator. Oriental Performing Arts Center in Shanghai, Izumi Hall in Japan, Violin, and Piano Music Record at the 2014 Gramophone Awards. Gramophone = Orchestra, Section B “What an awesome octet… Packing the punch of two quartets, and Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium in New York. commented: “They represent the best qualities of the Czech = Balcony, Section A their sound is vivid: bright and highly saturated,” said Opus One. Their performances have been broadcast by France 3 Television, tradition—warmth, sonorousness, individuality, intensity; but Number Price Total The Washington Post wrote that “Their sound is sweet and pure, Beijing’s CCTV News, Canada’s CBC Radio and Television, New what’s striking here is their fearless risk-taking, their fervency = Season Subscription = Orchestra = Balcony their ensemble work airtight.” York’s WXQR and WNYC, and WGBH’s Live from Frasier in and the absolute confidence with which they propel you through = New = Renewal Boston. these two masterpieces.” = Individual Concerts = Orchestra = Balcony 1. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ens., 10.30.16 2. Imani Winds with Fabio Bidini, 11.13.16 3. Zodiac Trio, 01.22.17 4. Pacifica Quartet, 02.26.17 5. Pavel Haas Quartet, 04.02.17 6. Dover Quartet, 04.23.17 Caltech processing fee $8.00 CONTRIBUTION Ticket sales fund only a portion of these concerts. Total enclosed Please consider making a contribution at one of the levels below. Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please enclose a check check or credit card made payable to Coleman for contributions; credit card payments can be accepted only for tickets, as they are processed by Caltech. Contributor $ 50 Contribution enclosed Patron $ 100 Sustainer $ 1,000 check only please Sponsor $ 200 Coleman Circle $ 5,000 Benefactor $ 500 Fine Arts Circle $ 10,000

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Imani Winds and Fabio Bidini (photos by P. LIdar and SV Hoepcker) Zodiac Trio (photo by I. Mednik) Pacifica Quartet (photo by L. Mazzucco) Pavel Haas Quartet (photos by M. Borggreve) Dover Quartet (photo by L. Mazzucco)

Name 11.13.2016 02.26.2017 04.23.2017 Address Imani Winds w/ Fabio Bidini, piano Pacifica Quartet Dover Quartet City State Zip Day Phone ( ) Night Phone ( ) Scott — Startin’ Sumthin’ From the Klezmer tradition of Eastern Europe to the Swedish Members of the Pacifica Quartet may live in Indiana—where Mozart — Quartet No. 15 in Our musical tour concludes with a visit to Shostakovich’s Russia Shostakovich — Quartet No. 2 E-mail essence of Anders Hillborg, from Manhattan’s Elliott Carter Carter — Woodwind Quintet they serve as quartet-in-residence at the Jacobs School of Music D minor, K. 421 and a return to Beethoven’s incomparable late quartets—three of in A Major, Op. 68 and the Imani Winds’ own Valerie Coleman and Jeff Scott to Coleman — Rubispheres, for and as resident performing artists at the nearby University of Ran — Quartet No. 3, “Glitter, which, including Op. 132, were commissioned by Prince Nikolai Beethoven — Quartet in Please charge: Card No. Exp. Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon Doom, Shards, Memory” A minor, Op. 132 Mozart’s Vienna with Italy’s fabulous Fabio Bidini (about whom Chicago—but their accomplishments range far beyond these Galitzin in St. Petersburg. He agreed to Beethoven’s requested = MasterCard = Visa = Am. Express = Discover Verification Code* Billing Zip Philadelphia’s Broad Street Review wrote “Yes! This must have Hillborg — Six Pieces for Wind state’s borders, including our own Coleman Competition: the Beethoven — Quartet in fee of 50 ducats each… the last two finally paid to Beethoven’s Quintet C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, *Visa/MasterCard/Discover: last 3 digits near signature on back of card. Amex: 4 digits front of card. been what it was like to hear Beethoven himself improvise”), this Russell Award in 1995 and the 50th Anniversary Prize in 1996. “Razumovsky” heirs in 1852. Mozart — Quintet in E-flat Signature as name appears on card: third Coleman appearance by the Grammy-nominated Imani Major for Piano and Winds, London’s Guardian called them “outstanding;” The New York Times Winds embraces the established woodwind repertoire while K. 452 described their playing as “alluring…breathtaking…unfolding The Dover Quartet won not only the Grand Prize but all three exploring new frontiers. Traditional — Klezmer Dances with spine-tingling intensity.” Special Prizes at the 2013 Banff International Season subscriptions and contributions only Individual concert tickets only (arr. Gene Kavadlo) Competition. The Quartet also won top prizes at the Fischoff Make check payable to Coleman (beginning September 1) As the Washington Examiner said, “Imani Winds, a soulful blend of Our musical journey with the Quartet will include works by Competition and the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Mail to: Coleman Chamber Music Association classical, world, Latin and jazz music, is one of the most exciting Mozart and Beethoven, and also a quartet by Israeli-American Competition, and in 2013 became the Curtis Institute of Music’s 225 South Lake Avenue Suite 300 Make check payable to Caltech and innovative ensembles to have emerged on the classical composer Shulamit Ran. Inspired by the paintings of Felix inaugural quartet-in-residence. The Chicago Tribune wrote that Pasadena, CA 91101 Mail to: Ticket Office, Caltech (101-51) Phone: 626.793.4191 Pasadena, CA 91125 or Fax: 626.395.1721 music scene.... Imani's passion is for innovation and pushing the Nussbaum, who died during the Holocaust, the work, Ran "the Dover Quartet players have it in them to become the next E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 626.395.4652 boundaries of the traditional wind quintet.” explains, is her way of saying, “Do not forget.” Guarneri String Quartet—they're that good." Web: www.colemanchambermusic.org E-mail: [email protected]