On Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 pm, the remarkable musicianship of the Meeting House Chamber Music Festival will be on full display as it welcomes violinist Joyce Hammann and cellist Matthias Naegele to perform with the festival’s artistic director and pianist Donald Enos. Hammann has been lauded by The New York Times for her "splendid soloing" and "sweet, rich tone.” Naegele performs to enthusiastic audiences around the world. The centerpiece of the program will be Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio (1809), one of the most popular works in the chamber music repertoire, whose spooking-sounding slow movement earned it the “ghost” nickname nearly 200 years ago. For those not holding season tickets, single tickets ($25) may be purchased at the door. Complete ticketing and program information can be found at http://www.meetinghousemusic.org or by calling 508.896.3344.
George Bernard Shaw’s description of Beethoven’s music fits the entire program well—“Enough beauty to last a lifetime”—and the beauty of this upcoming concert emanates from around the world. Included will be Germaine Tailleferre’s ebullient and entirely French 2nd Sonata for violin & piano; Spanish composer Enrique Granados’ magnificent Intermezzo for cello and piano; British composer James MacMillan’s Piano Trio #2; and Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel for cello & piano.
Joyce Hammann is a virtuoso with an astonishing range—equally at home on the concert stage, in a jazz club, or in front of screaming fans at a rock concert. She has performed and recorded with Paul McCartney, Sting, Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen and served as concertmaster for The Phantom of the Opera. Matthias Naegele has performed extensively as soloist and chamber musician in Europe, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and Asia. Naegele's performances are regularly broadcast over National Public Radio and Public Television. He plays a Mateo Gofriller cello made in Venice in 1735.
The Meeting House Chamber Music Festival is the longest-running music festival on Cape Cod. After July 12, this 48th summer season will continue with two additional concerts: Tuesday July 19 and Monday July 25. A complete program listing for the 2022 season is attached and available at http://www.meetinghousemusic.org.
The Meeting House Chamber Festival is grateful for the support of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Cape Cod 5 Foundation, and the Mary-Louise and Ruth N. Eddy Foundation.
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