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LEWISBURG -- According to a press release, The Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University will welcome the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center with their "American Soundscapes" program at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Weis Center Concert Hall.
Celebrating the rich voices of American composers, the "American Soundscapes" program explores a range of musical expressions that define the nation's cultural landscape. William Bolcom's lively rag infuses playful energy into the quartet, while Amy Beach's Piano Quintet, a cornerstone of American chamber music, blends lyrical vibrancy with innovative harmonies. Bernard Herrmann's "Psycho Suite," performed in its original instrumentation for strings, brings the suspense of his iconic film score into the concert hall with gripping intensity and dark beauty. The program concludes with Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring Suite," a quintessentially American work that captures the hope and optimism of life on the frontier.
The program at the Weis Center includes William Bolcom: "Three Rags for String Quartet" (1989); Amy Beach: Quintet in f-sharp minor, Op. 67 for piano, two violins, viola and cello, Op. 67 (1907); Bernard Herrmann: "Psycho: A Narrative for String Ensemble" (1960); and Aaron Copland: "Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble" (1944).
The ensemble is comprised of Anne-Marie McDermott (piano), Francisco Fullana (violin), Kristin Lee (violin), Lun Li (violin), Richard Lin (violin), Paul Neubauer (viola), Daniel Phillips (viola), Dmitri Atapine (cello), Nicholas Canellakis (cello), Nina Bernat (double bass), Tara Helen O'Connor (flute), David Shifri (clarinet) and Marc Goldberg (bassoon).
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is one of 11 resident companies of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the largest performing arts complex in the world. The vision for CMS emerged in 1965, when the distinguished American composer and then-President of Lincoln Center, William Schuman, conceived of an institution dedicated to chamber music, housed in its own specially designed recital hall. CMS is part of a distinguished community of resident companies at Lincoln Center, including The Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, and the New York City Ballet.
Under the artistic guidance of Charles Wadsworth, and through the patronage and inspiring leadership of Alice Tully, the plan came to fruition. On September 11, 1969, Alice Tully Hall opened with the first performance of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, inaugurating a new era for chamber music in the United States.
Since that time, CMS has grown remarkably in scope and stature, to become the world's largest international chamber music producing and presenting organization. Under the leadership of Co-Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han since 2004, CMS now comprises a multi-generational and international roster of over 140 of the finest chamber musicians. CMS presents chamber music of every instrumentation, style, and period, reaching a global audience of over 65,000 each year with more than 150 performances and education programs in New York and on tour worldwide.
CMS is committed to broadening public engagement with chamber music through its robust in person education programs and expansive educational media initiatives, including almost 2,000 videos and an in-depth about the music resource, available on its website for free. Over its history, CMS has commissioned more than 200 new works from leading composers. The Bowers Program, CMS's rigorous three-season residency for outstanding early-career musicians, is widely recognized as the most distinguished young-artist program in the field, offering unparalleled mentorship and performance opportunities to the future leaders of the art form.
Tickets can be reserved by calling 570-577-1000 or online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice. They are also available in person from several locations including the Weis Center lobby (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the CAP Center Box Office, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).