Chamber Music 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)

“Vocally impressive, verbally elegant, and duly seductive” (Opera News) , the “velvet-voiced” (The New Yorker) baritone Justin Austin makes his PCMS debut with pianist Howard Watkins, a leading vocal collaborator and assistant conductor of the Metropolitan Opera. At the heart of their program are selections from The Threepenny Opera , Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s 1928 satirical, jazz-infused critique of unbridled capitalism. Among other genre-bending works, Austin and Watkins also performs one of the rousing Walt Whitman poems Weill set to music after immigrating to the United States and two songs by Ricky Ian Gordon, one of which explores the tragic death of singer Marvin Gaye. Program: Don’t Be Angry! Program includes works by Weill/Brecht , Ravel , Wolf , Bienert , R. I. Gordon , and Owens Running time: approximately 1 hour and 25 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.

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 University of Pennsylvania Wind Ensemble is pleased to announce its Fall 2026 concert – Invitation to the Dance. The program features the music of dance from around the world including Alfred Reed’s Armenian Dances, Robert Russell Bennett’s Suite of Old American Dances, Terpsichorean Dances by Jodie Blackshaw, John Mackey’s Redline Tango, and Tico-Tico by Zequinha Abreu. They hope you'll join them! This event is free and open to the public ABOUT PENN WIND ENSEMBLE The Penn Wind Ensemble, with an over 40-year history performing and rehearsing in Penn’s historic Irvine Auditorium, is comprised of musicians from across the Penn community. Conducted by Paul Bryan, the ensemble performs a wide range of musical literature, including newly composed works for wind band, staples of the core wind repertoire, and pieces for varied instrumentation such as wind quartets and chamber configurations.

Join Penn Wind Ensemble for a night of music. This event is free and open to the public ABOUT PENN WIND ENSEMBLE The Penn Wind Ensemble, with an over 40-year history performing and rehearsing in Penn’s historic Irvine Auditorium, is comprised of musicians from across the Penn community. Conducted by Paul Bryan, the ensemble performs a wide range of musical literature, including newly composed works for wind band, staples of the core wind repertoire, and pieces for varied instrumentation such as wind quartets and chamber configurations.

The Boyer College of Music and Dance presents a Chamber Music Recital in Rock Hall Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. The program will be available at https://boyer.temple.edu/events/programs