CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: Borders & Bridges

CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: BORDERS & BRIDGES

Join us in Ravenscroft Hall on Saturday, March 22nd, at 7:00 pm, for a daring program entitled Borders & Bridges! Pieces by an absolute A-list of “B” composers (Barber, Bartók, Beethoven, Borodin, Brahms, and Britten) lead us through a crisp first half with a series of miniatures: In an innovative bit of programming, remarkable, individual movements have been extracted from larger works.

After an intermission, the artists reassemble to perform a piano quintet by Frank Bridge in its entirety (three movements). The line-up of world-class chamber musicians is led by noted violinist Steven Moeckel, who makes his return to the Ravenscroft Hall stage following a remarkable performance in last season’s Celebration concert.

Borders & Bridges features

 Steven Moeckel, violin

 Tessa Gotman Bock, violin

 Nancy Buck, viola

 Ryan Murphy, cello

 Joanna Goldstein, piano

 Program

 Scherzo from the F-A-E Sonata, Johannes Brahms

 Notturno from String Quartet No. 2 in D major, Alexander Borodin

 Ostinato from String Quartet No. 3 in G major, Op. 94, Benjamin Britten

 Allegretto pizzicato from String Quartet No. 4 in C major, Bela Bartók

 Adagio from String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11, Samuel Barber

 Allegro molto from String Quartet in C major, Op. 59, No. 3, Ludwig van Beethoven

    Intermission

 Piano Quintet in D minor, H. 49, Frank Bridge

About the artists… 

 Violinist Steven Moeckel has engaged audiences and critics worldwide with his effortless virtuosity, vivid characterization, and uncanny ability to capture the very essence of a work. As a collaborative artist, he has performed with Leon Fleisher and Menahem Pressler at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival and frequently appears in concert with William Wolfram. Violinist Tessa Gotman Bock is a member of the Phoenix Symphony and has previously served as Concertmaster of the Scottsdale Arts Orchestra. Nancy Buck is Co-Artistic Director of the Chamber @ Ravenscroft series and serves on Arizona State University’s School of Music, Dance, and Theatre faculty as a Professor of Viola. Cellist Ryan Murphy has soloed with the Cleveland Orchestra and Detroit Symphony and has performed with the Canton Symphony, Juilliard Centennial Orchestra, National Philharmonic, and San Antonio Symphony. A passionate, committed advocate for women in classical music, pianist Dr. Joanna Goldstein holds Professor Emeritus status from Indiana University Southeast.

Lobby doors open at 6:00 pm and Ravenscroft Hall doors open at 6:30 pm. Choose from a fine selection of wine and craft beers in Jazzbird before the show. No food or drink is permitted inside Ravenscroft Hall. Please note that parking is free and abundant on-site at Ravenscroft.

Cost for this event is $35.00 (adults) and $10.00 (for students). Purchase your tickets today for Borders & Bridges as our incredible Chamber @ Ravenscroft season continues!