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2008-2009 Pre-Concert Talks, Events
PRE-CONCERT TALKS
Steven Rings, Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Chicago, received his Ph.D. from Yale University. Prior to his work as a music theorist, Mr. Rings was active as a classical guitarist, performing in the United States and in Portugal, where he was professor of guitar at the Conservatório de Angra do Heroísmo. He has also served as a reviewer for the American Record Guide and as the director of a concert series in Minnesota. Steven Rings focuses his research on analysis and interpretation of tonal music, particularly on music from the nineteenth century.
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Pre-Concert Talks will be presented at 6:45 PM before the following concerts:
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Jon Bruce Yeh, Clarinet;
Cho-Liang Lin, Violin;
Gary Hoffman, Cello;
Christopher Taylor, Piano
Pre-Concert Talk by
Steven Rings
Music of Debussy, Ravel and Messiaen
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Saturday, December 6, 2008
Christian Tetzlaff, Violin
Pre-Concert Talk by
Steven Rings
All-Bach Program
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Guarneri Quartet
Pre-Concert Talk by
Steven Rings
Music of Haydn, Kodaly and Ravel
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Pacifica Quartet with
Erik Rönmark,
Alto Saxophone
Pre-Concert Talk
by the
Pacifica Quartet
Music of Mendelssohn, Zwilich & Beethoven
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Yefim Bronfman, Piano
Pre-Concert Talk by
Steven Rings
Music of Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Berg and Prokofiev
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Pre-Concert Talks are open to all ticket-holders free of charge. |
BACCO RISTORANTE SPECIAL PRIX FIXE DINNER
A unique offer to Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Ticket Holders: May 16 & May 30
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The Chamber Music Society of Detroit has partnered with Bacco Ristorante to provide an elegant three-course dinner, with a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert, at a special price of $35 to those attending the Chamber Music Society's May 16 and May 30 concerts.
For details and menu options for May 16, please click here.
For details and menu options for May 30, please click here.
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Concert tickets must be purchased and dinner reservations must be made in advance.
To purchase tickets and make reservations by mail or fax,
please click here for a printable order form.
To purchase tickets or make dinner reservations by phone, please call the Chamber Music Society of Detroit Ticket Service: 248-844-6070.
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Opening Night Subscriber-Only Event: 65th Anniversary Champagne Toast and Reception
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Please join violinist James Ehnes and pianist Andrew Armstrong for a subscriber-only opening night afterglow champagne reception to celebrate the Chamber Music Society of Detroit's 65th Anniversary. Your subscriber ticket is your entry to this event.
Dessert contributed by
Sweet Lorraine's Café & Bar
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