Piano Classical Concerts in Philadelphia

This concert is part of the Elaine Kligerman Piano Recital Series . Program: Andres : How can I live in your world of ideas? Strayhorn : Tonk (Arr. Ellington and Strayhorn) Poulenc : Sonata for Piano Four-Hands Andres : Pavane ( pour un compositeur défunt ) JS Bach : Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C Major, BWV 1061a (Arr.) Monk : Green Chimneys (Arr. Diehl) Andres / Monk : Monk Nocturnes Philadelphia Premiere Wolfe : my lips from speaking Running time: approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes (including intermission)

Ancient Airs | The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Concerts Season 26/27 Lecture Series Buy Tickets Subscribe About David Hayes, Music Director Musicians Board of Directors Staff Openings Lloyd Piano Competition Plan Your Visit Getting Here Parking Restaurants Donate Select Page Ancient Airs Buy Tickets Date & Time Friday, November 6, 2026 7:30pm This performance will take place in Mitchell Hall at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Sunday, November 8, 2026 4:00pm This performance will take place in the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square Artists David Hayes conductor Program Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3 Diamond Rounds for String Orchestra Beethoven, arr. Bernstein String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135 Renowned for its luminous string sound, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia shines in a program celebrating the lush versatility of the string orchestra. Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. III, David Diamond’s lyrical Rounds for String Orchestra, and Leonard Bernstein’s masterful orchestral arrangement of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 16, Op. 135 come together in an evening of warmth, refinement, and extraordinary artistry. Venue Mitchell Hall College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 2nd Floor 19 S. 22nd St Philadelphia, PA, 19103 Church of the Holy Trinity 1904 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103 Duration 1 hour and 10 minutes with no intermission. Information Subscribe Single Tickets Staff Employment and Auditions Board of Directors Donate Plan Your Visit Getting Here Parking Restaurants Contact Us Administrative Office: 1520 Locust St Suite 500 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 545-5451 Box Office: (215) 545-1739 Email: info@chamberorchestra.org Facebook Twitter Instagram Year-End Giving When was the last time you were inspired by a concert of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia? Give today and inspire the next generation of music lovers! ×

This concert is supported in part by Sevgi Rodan, in memory of Gideon A. Rodan Program: Kodály : Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 12 Kodály : String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10 Dvořák : Piano Trio in F Minor, Op. 65 Running time: approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes (including intermission) Watch the livestreamed concert via the video player below. Help Us Keep the Music Playing PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321. If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal . Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.

Songs of the Night – German Lieder An die Nacht Randall Scarlata curates a program exploring a key component of German Romanticism: night as a reflection of the inner, spiritual, and infinite world. Songs of the Night with Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Strauss, Mendelssohn, Wolf, Marx, and Berg. With Meredith Wohlgemuth, Randall Scarlata, Will Ferguson and Laura Ward, piano. Please join us for a pre-concert talk at Saturday’s concert at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church beginning at 2:00 PM. Susan Youens, one of the world’s foremost authorities on German song will present a talk on the idea of night in German Romanticism. Where When Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church - Sanctuary November 7, 2026 @ 3:00 pm First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia November 8, 2026 @ 3:00 pm Meredith Wohlgemuth William Ferguson Randall Scarlata Laura Ward Buy Tickets Post navigation Previous Concert ← Written in the Stars Next Concert The Andrée Expedition →

Ancient Airs | The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Concerts Season 26/27 Lecture Series Buy Tickets Subscribe About David Hayes, Music Director Musicians Board of Directors Staff Openings Lloyd Piano Competition Plan Your Visit Getting Here Parking Restaurants Donate Select Page Ancient Airs Buy Tickets Date & Time Friday, November 6, 2026 7:30pm This performance will take place in Mitchell Hall at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia Sunday, November 8, 2026 4:00pm This performance will take place in the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square Artists David Hayes conductor Program Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3 Diamond Rounds for String Orchestra Beethoven, arr. Bernstein String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135 Renowned for its luminous string sound, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia shines in a program celebrating the lush versatility of the string orchestra. Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. III, David Diamond’s lyrical Rounds for String Orchestra, and Leonard Bernstein’s masterful orchestral arrangement of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 16, Op. 135 come together in an evening of warmth, refinement, and extraordinary artistry. Venue Mitchell Hall College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 2nd Floor 19 S. 22nd St Philadelphia, PA, 19103 Church of the Holy Trinity 1904 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103 Duration 1 hour and 10 minutes with no intermission. Information Subscribe Single Tickets Staff Employment and Auditions Board of Directors Donate Plan Your Visit Getting Here Parking Restaurants Contact Us Administrative Office: 1520 Locust St Suite 500 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 545-5451 Box Office: (215) 545-1739 Email: info@chamberorchestra.org Facebook Twitter Instagram Year-End Giving When was the last time you were inspired by a concert of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia? Give today and inspire the next generation of music lovers! ×

The Alexander Schneider Concert Program: Debussy : Prélude à l’apres-midi d’un faune for piano 4-hands Chaminade : Three songs TBA Hahn : Three songs from Venezia R. Schumann: Three Songs from Frauenliebe und Leben , Op. 42 R. Schumann: Ich bin dein Baum from Minnespiel, Op. 101 Tchaikovsky : Three songs TBA R. Schumann : Spanische Liebeslieder , Op. 138 Schubert : Six songs TBA Running time: approximately 1 hour 50 minutes (including intermission)