Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Muir String Quartet

Peter Zazofsky and Lucia Lin, violins;
Steve Ansell, viola; Michael Reynolds, cello

Returning for the sixth time to Concerts at the Point, the Muir String Quartet has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most powerful and insightful ensembles with its "unbridled musicality" (American Record Guide), extraordinary musicianship, and exhilarating involvement in performances, all qualities cherished by Concerts at the Point audiences.

Program for October 3 will include: Haydn Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74, #3 "Horseman;" Janacek Quartet #1 in E Minor; and Dvorak Quartet in C Major,
Op. 61.

www.MuirStringQuartet.org

Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Boston Chamber Music Society

Fenwick Smith, flute; Marcus Thompson, viola;
Michael Norsworthy, clarinet; Courtenay Vandiver, cello;
Randall Hodgkinson, piano

Founded in 1982 by a group of enthusiastic colleagues, BCMS is an ensemble of superb musicians who come together in different combinations to prepare and perform chamber music. Over the last 28 seasons, BCMS has built a reputation for impassioned performances, demonstrating the perfect combination of control and freedom that comes from years of collaboration, ripened over time by the long personal and professional histories of its members and its specially chosen guest musicians.

Program for October 24 will include: Mozart Clarinet Trio in E-flat Major, K 498, "Kegelstatt;" Imbrie Serenade for Flute, Viola, and Piano (1952); and Brahms Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114.

www.BostonChamberMusic.org

Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Escher String Quartet

Adam Barnett-Hart and Wu Jie, violins;
Pierre Lapointe, viola; Dane Johansen, cello

The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its individual sound, inspired artistic decisions, and unique cohesiveness. The group has performed at many prestigious venues and festivals, including Lincoln Center, the 92nd Street Y, and Symphony Space in New York; the Gardner Museum in Boston; The Ravinia and Caramoor Festivals; Music@Menlo; and LaJolla SummerFest. Within months of its inception in 2005, the quartet was invited by both Pinchas Zuckerman and Itzhak Perlman to be the quartet-in-residence at each artist’s summer festival. This is the Escher String Quartet’s first appearance with Concerts at the Point.

Program for November 14 will include: Beethoven Quartet, Op. 18, No. 4; Smetana Quartet "From My Life;" and Brahms Quartet No. 2

www.EscherQuartet.com

Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:00 pm
(Snow date Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm)

The Boston Trio

Irina Muresanu, violin; Allison Eldredge, cello; and Heng-Jim Park, piano

"The members of The Boston Trio are all chamber musicians of the highest caliber. All three possess technical acumen and keen musicality. Their playing is seamless and fluid, as well as intuitive and remarkably alive. Their interpretation was perceptive, sensitive, deeply felt, and dynamic ... evocative, eloquent, and richly expressive." (The Desert News, Salt Lake City, Utah)

Program for January 23 will include: Beethoven Archduke Trio; Ellen Taeffe Zwilich Piano Trio (1987); and Dvorak "Dumky" Trio in E Minor.

www.BostonTrio.com

Sunday, March TBA 2011 at 3:00 pm

Boston University Opera Institute

Featuring the glorious voices of rising stars of the opera world, the Opera Institute’s bi-annual visit has become a tradition at Concerts at the Point. William Lumpkin, Music Director/Conductor of the Opera Institute and conductor at Boston Lyric Opera as well as the Opera Theater of St. Louis, accompanies the singers. Under the guidance of Sharon Daniels, Director of Opera Programs, and Phyllis Curtin, Artistic Advisor, along with a professional faculty that includes many guest artists, the Boston University Opera Institute sponsors and trains outstanding young professional singers in the crucial years between university and career.

Program to be announced

www.bu.edu/cfa/music/opera