LECTURES AND OPEN REHEARSALS
“Educate Your Ear” Lunchtime Talks with Steven Lowe
Followed by Open Rehearsals in Nordstrom Recital Hall
Bring your own lunch, or purchase one from Puck’s Cafe in the lobby downstairs on weekdays, and join us for these fascinating 45-minute talks, as musical expert Steven Lowe highlights some of the less familiar pieces from each week’s programs during our Summer Festival in Seattle. Each lecture takes place in the upstairs lobby of Nordstrom Recital Hall and will be followed by an open rehearsal in the hall. PLEASE NOTE: Rehearsals start on time but may finish early. Please plan to arrive on time and be attentive to the musicians.
Monday, July 12
12:30 PM – Lecture
1:30-3:30 PM – Open Rehearsal:
Maurice Ravel
Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in A minor
Nurit Bar-Josef, violin
Robert deMaine, cello
Adam Neiman, piano
Sunday, July 18
1:30 PM – Lecture
2:30-4:30 PM – Open Rehearsal:
Edward Lalo
Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 26
James Ehnes, violin
Bion Tsang, cello
Adam Neiman, piano
Monday, July 26
12:00 PM – Lecture
12:30-2:00 PM – Open Rehearsal:
Gerard Schwarz
Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano (Commissioned by SCMS)
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Jeffrey Fair, horn
Adam Neiman, piano
ON THE EASTSIDE
LECTURE AND OPEN REHEARSALS
NEW Preview of the Summer Festival on the Eastside
Friday, August 6 at 6:00 PM - The Overlake School A great way to start an evening filled with chamber music! Musical Expert Steven Lowe presents a 45-minute pre-concert lecture on the programs for our Summer Festival on the Eastside, using recorded musical examples to touch on lesser-known works. Enjoy Steve’s lecture while dining, then catch the pre-concert recital at 7:00 PM, or take some time to relax before attending the main concert at 8:00 PM.
Open Rehearsals
Friday, August 6
1:30-3:00 PM
Piotr I. Tchaikovsky
Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 50
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Edward Arron, cello
Orion Weiss, piano
Wednesday, August 11
2:30-4:00 PM
Brahms Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in C minor, Op. 101
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Robert deMaine, cello
Anna Polonsky, piano
ABOUT STEVEN LOWE
Steven Lowe is the program notes writer for Seattle Chamber Music Society. The former Public Information Specialist for Seattle Symphony, he is a popular lecturer and instructor in classical music history for numerous arts, educational, and community organizations. Steve has also contributed to musical journals including High Fidelity/Musical America, Stereo Quarterly, Keynote and Classical magazines, and has written for The Los Angeles Times.