Chamber Music Charleston proudly celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a captivating array of musical events enriching the cultural landscape of the Greater Charleston area. Through a series of dynamic and diverse programs, CMC brings the beauty of classical music to audiences of all ages, showcasing the vibrant tapestry of this art form while highlighting the significant contributions of South American countries. Join us in experiencing the richness of Hispanic heritage through the universal language of music.
FROM HAYDN TO TANGO: A FIESTA OF MUSIC FOR STRING QUARTET
- Sunday, 9/22/24 at 3pm. Colleton County Civic Center, 494 Hampton St, Walterboro, SC
- Wednesday, 9/25/24 at 6:30pm. Park Circle Community Building, 4800 Park Cir, North Charleston, SC
Join Chamber Music Charleston for a casual exploration of the string quartet – starting with the music of the “Father of the String Quartet” Franz Joseph Haydn and then traveling across the ocean to discover the music of South America. This program demystifies classical music with entertaining anecdotes and insights that one may not expect at a traditional classical concert.
Violinists Frances Hsieh and Tomas Jakubek, violist Ben Weiss, and cellist Timothy O’Malley will perform movements from Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 76, No. 1, Dvorak’s “American” String Quartet, Teresa Carreño String Quartet in B minor, and Jose Elizondo’s Danzas Latinoamericanas in addition to arrangements of such popular tangos as El Choclo and Jealousie.
FIESTA ON THE SQUARE
- Friday, 9/27/24 from 4-9pm. Hutchinson Square Park, Little Main Street, Summerville, SC
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of music, food, and culture featuring musicians of Chamber Music Charleston and DJ Luigi of Latin Groove. This free event showcases various cultural organizations including Círculo Hispanoamericano de Charleston, Chamber Music Charleston, Latin Groove, and Summerville Parks & Recreation, among others. In addition to music, food trucks will be on hand to sell authentic Latin foods and demonstrations of Tango and Salsa dancing will take place. Various information tables will be available to learn more about the cultural organizations of the area.
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TANGO MEETS CLASSICAL: MUSIC OF BOCCHERINI AND PIAZZOLLA
- Sunday, 9/29/24 at 3pm. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Charleston, SC
Chamber Music Charleston’s 2024-2025 Ovation Concert Series opens with Grammy award guitarist Jason Vieaux and acclaimed virtuoso violinist Francisco Fullana joining musicians of Chamber Music Charleston for an exciting, dance-inspired program of music. The program opens with Gade’s iconic “Jalousie” for solo violin and strings followed by Astor Piazzolla’s L’histoire du Tango for violin and guitar. The program concludes with Luigi Bocchernini’s 1798 Quintet for Guitar and Strings, nicknamed the “Fandango” quintet.
Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux, recognized as “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone), is described by NPR as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.” With performances at prestigious venues such as New York’s Lincoln Center, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, and Seoul Arts Center, Vieaux has cemented his reputation as an artist of brilliance and uncompromised mastery. His extensive discography includes critically acclaimed releases such as “Bach Volume 2: Works for Violin” and “Shining Night” with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. Vieaux’s virtuosity and lyrical performances have earned him accolades from major publications, and his 2014 Grammy Award-winning album “Play” was hailed by The Huffington Post as part of a revitalized interest in classical guitar.
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Spanish-born violinist Francisco Fullana, winner of the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant, has been praised as an “amazing talent” (Gustavo Dudamel) and “frighteningly awesome” (Buffalo News). His solo album “Bach’s Long Shadow” was named BBC Music Magazine’s Instrumental Choice of the Month. Fullana is an active chamber musician and a performing artist at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He has also participated in the renowned Marlboro Music Festival. As a concerto soloist, Fullana has performed with numerous orchestras worldwide, including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Apollo’s Fire, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
Founded in 2006, Chamber Music Charleston is known for its wide variety of engaging and exciting classical programs, from Ovation Concerts at the Dock Street and Sottile Theatres to intimate House Concerts in the historic homes of Downtown Charleston and grand living spaces of Kiawah Island and Bishop Gadsden. CMC attracts internationally acclaimed guest artists to play alongside their professional local musicians in over 50 concerts each season.
Highlights of past seasons include performances by legendary violinist Midori, two sold-out performances at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall, concerts at the South Carolina Aquarium, Old Exchange Building, and Drayton Hall, and the commission and world premiere performance of James Stephenson’s “There Are No Words,” written in response to Charleston’s Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting in June 2015
