Carnival of the Animals and Other Delights
May 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saint-Saëns’s enchanting Carnival of the Animals — a witty, whimsical and dazzling showcase. Complementing it is the world premiere of Michael Stephen Brown’s Endangered Carnival: A Zoological Fantasy, an ingenious and refreshing companion piece. We open this “carnival procession” with three gems for cello and piano by Gabriel Fauré, performed by our Artistic Directors, followed by his graceful and nostalgic Pavane, Op. 50 — a fitting farewell to our Golden Jubilee. This festive finale not only caps a remarkable season — it joyfully reaffirms the vibrant future of chamber music for the next fifty years and beyond.
