
PLEASE NOTE All concerts in the series begin at 2:30 PM.
21 October 2012
The Mary Kernan Butler and Martha Gilbert Butler Memorial Concert
Concertante
Elgar. Seranade for Strings in e minor, Op. 20
Haydn. Sinfonia Concertante in B Flat Major, H.I.:105
Tchaikovsky. String Sextet in d minor (Souvenir de Florence), Op. 80
Program Notes
This concert, in memory of Mary Kernan Butler and Martha Gilbert Butler,
is made possible by The Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Family Foundation, Inc.
Mary Kernan Butler, friend, founding member, patron and trustee of the Chamber Music Society of Utica, died on 25 January 1997. Martha Gilbert Butler, her daughter, and also friend, member, patron and trustee of this Society, preceded her in death on 8 November 1996. Gilbert Butler, son and brother, and his wife, Ildiko, have given an endowment in their honor, through the Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Family Foundation, Inc., to be used for that which these two ladies long held dear; a fine concert to be held each year as part of our series.
There will be a reception at Fountain Elms following this performance ONLY.
2 December 2012
Phoebus Three
Glinka. Drei Russische Lieder
D'Rivera. Afro
Gershwin. Suite from Porgy and Bess
Piazzolla. Otono Porteno
Welcher, Cervantes, Bach/Gounod, Gould. Selections
Mendelssohn. Concertpiece No. 2 in d minor, Op. 114
21 April 2013
St. Petersburg String Quartet
Shostakovich. Quartet No. 7
Borodin. Quartet No. 1
Schubert. Quartet in G Major, Op. 161
NOTE: Artists will also give an outreach activity in a local school.
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Bonus Tickets!
This year the CMSU is delighted to offer our subscribers free concerts presented by our fellow chamber music presenters, Hamilton College and Herkimer County Community College.
On Thursday, September 27 2012, HCCC presents the Ariel String Quartet as the first concert of their Great Artist Series, sponsered by the Robert H. Wood Trust.
This concert will start at 7 PM at the HCCC's Sarkus Busch Theatre. No ticket needed. Concert is free.HCCC will also be presenting a Spring concert, which is TBA. No ticket needed. Concert is free.
On Sunday, April 13, 2013, Hamilton College presents the the cellist Elinor Frey.
This concert will be held at the Wellin Hall on the Hamilton College campus. A complimentary ticket for this concert is included in the CMSU subscriber packet.Please refer to the Bonus Tickets section of the CMSU brochure for more information.
Please join us in this sparkling, gala season. Share with us this rare experience of a series by world class artists in the intimacy and comfort of the finest small concert hall in Utica. Name any of the world's best chamber music groups. Each of them has performed for the members and guests of the Chamber Music Society of Utica. This season is no exception. Please help us to continue this magnificent tradition. Tell your family and friends about us. Bring your children and your colleagues to our concerts. One to one contacts are the best advertising. We cannot exist without YOU. Subscribers to our series are invited to bring a guest to introduce them to our offerings. This ticket, for one performance, is free of charge.
For information call: 315-507-3597 or 315-896-6102
General admission per concert: $20.00, Student: $10.00 (Available at the door.)
Season Subscription: General, $80.00; Senior, $70.00; Student $35.00
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