From Los Alamos Concert Association:

Music lovers wait no longer! The world-famous Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble will perform an afternoon of music at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Duane Smith Auditorium.

The Academy Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1967, drawing its membership from the world-renowned chamber orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which was itself founded by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 and is currently led by Music Director Joshua Bell.

The purpose behind the formation of the Chamber Ensemble was to perform the larger scale chamber music repertoire with players who customarily worked together, instead of the usual string quartet with additional guests.

Drawn from the principal players of the orchestra and play-directed by Academy Director / Leader Tomo Keller, the Chamber Ensemble now performs in multiple configurations from wind trios to string octets.

Its touring commitments are extensive and include regular tours of Europe and North America, whilst recording contracts with Philips Classics, Hyperion, and Chandos have led to the release of over 30 CDs.

Reviews:

“an ensemble of first-rate musicians, technically superb, generously expressive, and obviously enjoying themselves.” –Dallas Morning News

“impressively seamless ensemble.” –Chicago Classical Review

“impressive sophistication and complexity of phrasing, elegant articulation and an impeccable sense of balance… What sets the Academy apart from other ensembles is its exceptional musical intelligence.” –Seen and Heard International

In the same venue, starting at 2 pm, Oliver Prezant will present a pre-concert lecture about the ensemble and the works to be performed. Prezant is the Executive and Artistic Director of Opus OP Arts and Education Projects and his lecture is made possible by the Rosalie Heller Annual Memorial Lecture Endowment held by the Los Alamos Community Foundation.

The Duane Smith Auditorium is at 1300 Diamond Drive in Los Alamos.

Tickets ($40 plus $3 online service fee) are available in advance at www.losalamosconcert.org via Tix or before the concert at the Box Office ($40). Tickets for youth ages 6-18 are free. Music educators in Northern New Mexico may also register for free tickets at https://losalamosconcert.org/tickets/.

For complete artist, venue, and ticket information, visit www.losalamosconcert.org.

PROGRAM

HUW WATKINS Octet

Commissioned by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

JEAN FRANÇAIX Octet for clarinet, bassoon, horn, two violins, viola, cello, and bass

Moderato – Allegressimo
Scherzo
Andante, Adagio
Movement de valse               

– Intermission –

FRANZ SCHUBERT Octet in F, for clarinet, bassoon, horn, two violins, viola, cello, and bass

Op. 166, D. 803

Adagio – Allegro           

Adagio              

Allegro vivace

Andante con variazioni            

Menuetto: Allegretto

Andante molto – Allegro

ASMF’s work in the USA is kindly supported by the American Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (President, Maria Cardamone.)

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