The Atlanta Chamber Players 46th Season of Music
Our 46th season of concerts is an exciting mix of classic favorites and new premieres. The season highlights include, a world premiere, an enhanced commitment to the work of living American composers, and seminal works from the 20th century.
- November 14, 2021: Opening Concert: - 4:00pm at First Presbyterian Church Atlanta
- February 6, 2022: Winter Concert - 3:00pm at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
- March 27, 2022: Spring Concert - 3:00pm at Ahavath Achim Synagogue
- Subscription Only Soirée Events - Monthly, All Season
Opening Concert
Sunday, November 14, 2021
4:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church Atlanta
1328 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Venue Website: www.firstpresatl.org/concerts-at-first
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| Benjamin KRAUSE |
Notes From Inside (World Premiere) |
| Jessie MONTGOMERY |
Peace |
| Kenji BUNCH |
Dies Irie |
| Jennifer HIGDON |
Southern Harmony |
| Johannes BRAHMS |
Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor |
Alcides Rodriguez, clarinet • Helen Hwaya Kim, violin
John Meisner, violin • Catherine Lynn, viola
Brad Ritchie, cello • Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
To open the season, we will be returning to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta with a tribute to living American composers. This concert will be in-person, as conditions allow, and livestreamed. The program features the world premiere of the expanded winning commission of Notes From Inside by our Rapido! National Finals Winner from January 2021, Benjamin Krause – inspired by the shared experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. In following that theme, we will perform Peace by the acclaimed composer, violinist, educator and activist, Jessie Montgomery. Kenji Bunch’s Dies Irie and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon and her Southern Harmony round out our tribute to living American composers. Following intermission, we will treat you with the passion and emotion of Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 3.
Winter Concert
Sunday, February 6, 2022
3:00 pm
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
3180 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Venue Website: https://www.prumc.org
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| Sergei RACHMANINOFF | Trio élégiaque No. 1 |
| Dmitri SHOSTAKOVICH | Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano |
| Sergei PROKOFIEV |
Overture on Hebrew Themes |
| Franz SCHUBERT |
String Quintet in C major “Cello Quintet” |
David Coucheron, violin • Helen Hwaya Kim, violin
Catherine Lynn, viola • Rainer Eudeikis, cello
Brad Ritchie, cello • Alcides Rodriguez, clarinet
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
We are thrilled to return to the beauty of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church where a highlight of this program will be Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C major (“Cello Quintet”). This String Quintet, written in 1828 will feature the incredible musicianship of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster David Coucheron, Helen Hwaya Kim, Catherine Lynn, Rainer Eudeikis, and Brad Ritchie. To round out the program, ACP Artistic Director Elizabeth Pridgen and clarinetist Alcides Rodgriguez will be featured on the unique instrumentation of Prokofiev’s Overture on Hebrew Themes.
Spring concert
Sunday, March 27, 2022
3:00 pm
Ahavath Achim Synagogue
600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Venue Website: aasynagogue.org/
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| Maurice RAVEL |
Sonatine arr. for Oboe and Piano |
| Albert ROUSSEL |
Trio for Flute, Viola and Cello |
| Madeleine DRING |
Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano |
| César FRANCK |
Piano Quintet in F minor |
Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe • Todd Skitch, flute
David Coucheron, violin • Helen Hwaya Kim, violin
Catherine Lynn, viola • Brad Ritchie, cello
Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
For the Ahavath Achim Synagogue in March our program features beautiful French masterpieces in unique instrumentations featuring oboe, flute, piano and strings. Highlights include the brilliant Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano by female composer Madeleine Dring featuring ASO Principal Oboe Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Todd Skitch, and ACP Artistic Director Elizabeth Pridgen paired with the dramatic Franck Piano Quintet with ASO Concertmaster David Coucheron, Helen Hwaya Kim, Catherine Lynn, Brad Ritchie, and Elizabeth Pridgen. This program showcases the undeniable power, beauty and intimacy of chamber music.
COVID-19 SAFETY POLICY: Ahavath Achim Synagogue requires all attendees to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event start time. Masks are required for all attendees. By purchasing tickets, the primary ticket holder and all party members agree to comply to this policy. Performers may remove their masks to speak or play their instrument.
The ACP's Soirée Series
The Atlanta Chamber Players perform five to seven 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.