The Atlanta Chamber Players 42nd Season of Music
Our 42nd season of concerts is an exciting mix of classic favorites and new premieres. The season also features two special guest artists: Andrés Cárdenes and Timothy Miller.
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- September 17, 2017: Celebrating Beethoven - 4:00pm at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
- November 7, 2017: Five Melodies with Andrés Cárdenes - 7:30pm at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse
- February 13, 2018: Free Concert with Timothy Miller - 7:30pm at Friendship Baptist Church
- March 20, 2018: Concert in Lawrenceville with Timothy Miller - 7:30pm at 550 Trackside
- April 9, 2018: SoundNow Festival of Contemporary Music - 8:00pm at GSU's Kopleff Hall
- April 17, 2018: Octets at the Tavern - 7:30pm at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse
- Subscription Only Soirée Events - Monthly, All Season
Opening Concert: Celebrating Beethoven
Sunday, September 17, 2017
4:00 pmSt. Dunstans's Episcopal Church
Tickets no longer available, performance is in the past.
4393 Garmon Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Venue Website: stdunstan.net
Tickets are $10-$20
“Opening Concert: Celebrating Beethoven”
| Ludwig van BEETHOVEN | Sonata for Violin and Piano N. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1 |
| Ludwig van BEETHOVEN | Trio in B-flat Major for Clarinet, Cello and piano, Op. 11 |
| Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY | Souvenir de Florence, for string sextet in D major, Op. 70 |
Alcides Rodrigues, clarinet • David Coucheron, violin
Helen Hwaya Kim, violin • Julianne Lee, viola
Catherine Lynn, viola • Brad Ritchie, cello
Christopher Rex, cello • Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
The Atlanta Chamber Players open our season at beautiful St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church with a celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven featuring Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster David Coucheron. The first half of program will treat audiences to Beethoven’s Sonata No. 1 in D major for violin and piano and Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11 for clarinet, cello and piano. The ACP closes the program with Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, featuring an all-star cast of ASO musicians.
Five Melodies with Andrés Cárdenes
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Tavern opens for British Pub menu at 6:15 pm
7:30 pm
Concert at 7:30 pmShakespeare Tavern Playhouse
499 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308Venue Website: shakespearetavern.com
Tickets are on sale through the Shakespeare Tavern box office
Tickets $24-$15
Tickets no longer available, performance is in the past.
“Five Melodies with Andrés Cárdenes”
| Sergei PROKOFIEV | Five Melodies, Op. 35 |
| Sergei PROKOFIEV | Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass in G minor, Op. 39 |
| Robert SCHUMANN | Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 |
Featuring Special Guest Artist: Andrés Cárdenes, violin
Elizabeth Tiscione, oboe • Alcides Rodrigues, clarinet
Helen Hwaya Kim, violin • Catherine Lynn, viola
Daniel Tosky, double bass • Brad Ritchie, cello
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
The Atlanta Chamber Players return to the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse with a dynamic program that captures major works in chamber music history and includes something for everyone! Sergei Prokofiev is one of the most popular Russian composers of the 20th century and audiences will be treated to his Five Melodies featuring our special guest - Grammy-nominated violinist Andrés Cárdenes Prokofiev's Quintet for winds and strings was originally written for a dance troupe to accompany a ballet based on the circus trapeze act, and the music is tumultuous and fun. To complete the evening, Robert Schumann’s beloved Piano Quintet in E-flat, one of chamber music’s finest masterpieces, will take the audience on a musical journey and leave them feeling energized.
Doors open at 6:15pm (concert begins at 7:30), so arrive early and enjoy dinner and drinks at your table before the music begins.
Free Community Concert with Timothy Miller
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Friendship Baptist Church
80 Walnut Street
Atlanta, GA 30314
Driving Directions to SpelmanEvent is free for the public, but tickets are available to reserve in advance to guarantee admission.
Tickets no longer available, performance is in the past.
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“Free Community Concert with Timothy Miller”
| VARIOUS | Vocal Selection |
| Felix MENDELSSOHN | Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor |
Featuring Special Guest Artist: Timothy Miller, tenor
Ann Marie McPhail, soprano • Helen Hwaya Kim, violin
Brad Ritchie, cello • Julie Coucheron, piano
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
Our Annual Free Community Concert joins with Friendship Baptist Church for a beautiful evening of vocal selections, featuring special guest tenor Timothy Miller, best known for his stirring renditions of God Bless America during Atlanta Braves games. The program also includes Felix Mendelssohn’s brilliant Piano Trio No.1 in D minor.
Tickets are completely free, but audiences are able to reserve space in advance to guarantee admission.
Concert in Lawrenceville
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
7:30 pm550 Trackside
550 N Clayton St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Venue Website: 550trackside.com/Tickets are now on sale.
$20 Adults, $15 Seniors, $10 StudentsConvenient, free public parking
"Gwinnett Concert"
Presented by BrandBank
| VARIOUS | Vocal Selection |
| Felix MENDELSSOHN | Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor |
Featuring Special Guest Artist: Timothy Miller, tenor
Ann Marie McPhail, soprano • Helen Hwaya Kim, violin
Brad Ritchie, cello • Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
In a concert sponsored by BrandBank, the Atlanta Chamber Players return to Gwinnett County and 550 Trackside for a beautiful evening of vocal selections, featuring special guest tenor Timothy Miller, best known for his stirring renditions of God Bless America during Atlanta Braves games. The program also includes Felix Mendelssohn’s brilliant Piano Trio No.1 in D minor.
ACP & neoPhonia at the SoundNow Festival of Contemporary Music
Monday, April 9, 2018
8:00 pmKopleff Recital Hall
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30303
Venue Website: music.gsu.eduEvent is free and open to the public.
“The SoundNow Festival Presents: the Atlanta Chamber Players and neoPhonia ”
| Thomas ADÈS | Court Studies from The Tempest |
| Peter VAN ZANDT LANE | Piano Quartet: The Longitude Problem (World Premiere Commissioned by the Atlanta Chamber Players) |
Alcides Rodriguez, clarinet • Helen Hwaya Kim, violin
Catherine Lynn, viola • Brad Ritchie, cello
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
The Atlanta Chamber Players have joined as participants in the SoundNow Festival of Contemporary Music. The week-long celebration of new music will take place in Atlanta, Georgia from April 9rd through April 17th. More details about SoundNow will be posted soon at the festival website.
The Atlanta Chamber Players will share a concert bill with neoPhonia for the second time to deliver a unique chamber music experience as part of the SoundNow Festival of Contemporary Music . The ACP's half of the program will feature the World Premiere of Peter Van Zandt Lane’s Piano Quartet, commissioned by the ACP. Lane was the Southeast National Finalist of the Rapido! Take Four!! Composition Contest.
This concert is free and open to all.
Closing Concert: Octets at the Tavern
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Tavern opens for British Pub menu at 6:15 pm
7:30 pm
Concert at 7:30 pmShakespeare Tavern Playhouse
499 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308Venue Website: shakespearetavern.com
Tickets are on sale through the Shakespeare Tavern box office
Tickets $15-$24
Purchase tickets online or call 404-874-5299
“Closing Concert: Octets at the Tavern”
| Igor STRAVINSKY | Octet for Wind Instruments |
| Oliver CAPLAN | Krummholz Variations (Georgia Premiere) |
| Sergei RACHMANINOFF | Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 19 |
Todd Skitch, flute • Laura Ardan, clarinet
Andrew Brady, bassoon • Laura Najarian, bassoon
Stuart Stephenson, trumpet • Michael Tiscione, trumpet
Brian Hecht, trombone • Nathan Zgonc, trombone
Julie Albers, cello • Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
The Atlanta Chamber Players return to The Shakespeare Tavern for an ambitious evening of octets featuring Stravinsky’s Octet for wind instruments and the Georgia premiere of Oliver Caplan’s Krummholz Variations, co-commissioned by the ACP. Julie Albers, Principal Cellist of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, closes the evening with Rachmaninoff’s beautiful Sonata for cello and piano.
Doors open at 6:15pm (concert begins at 7:30), so arrive early and enjoy dinner and drinks at your table before the music begins.
The ACP's Soirée Series
The Atlanta Chamber Players
perform eight subscription Soirée events per year in homes and intimate settings in the Atlanta metro area. This informal series
complements the group’s formal public artistic concerts. The soirées are typically fully subscribed with a waiting list and are limited
to approximately 75 attendees at each event, depending on the size and available performance space of the home.
A growing list of loyal and passionate supporters eagerly await the chance to hear beautiful music performed expertly by leading musicians of the Atlanta Symphony, see incredible local homes, learn about chamber music, instruments, and composers and meet other chamber music enthusiasts. Our Soirée audience and ACP musicians count these experiences among their favorite musical outlets. Contact us for information on how to become a Soirée subscriber or for information on hosting one of our Soirée evenings. When available, individual tickets to each Soirée event are $120 per person. Email us or call 404-594-3445 to inquire about availability.