BRIGHTMUSIC PRESENTS
FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER
MUSIC

America, the Beautiful All Festival Concerts will be at St. Paul’s Cathedral 127 NW 7th Street (at Robinson) Thursday, June 11, 7:30 PM “Adagio for Strings” (Jeannette Sias Memorial Concert) Saturday, June 13, 7:30 PM “Rhapsody in Blue” Sunday, June 14, 4:00 PM “From Sea to Shining Sea” Tuesday, June 16, 7:30 PM “The Red Violin” Admission:  All concerts are free to Brightmusic Season Subscribers with Season Pass and to students with Student ID. Festival Pass for all four concerts are available online here and at the door for $45/person.  Individual concert admission is $15/person. The Festival will celebrate the contributions of American composers to the literature of chamber music.  We will perform works of 18 composers (14 of whom are living and two of whom are OKC composers).  Guest violinist Sean Wang will join fourteen Brightmusic musicians.  Don’t miss this all-American Festival! Concert 1 – “Adagio for Strings” will highlight Samuel Barber’s beloved and enduring work. (This Jeannette Sias Memorial Concert will feature a string quartet composed in honor of Dick and Jeannette Sias by OCU composition graduate student Or Kribos). Concert 2 – “Rhapsody in Blue” will showcase George Gershwin’s iconic masterpiece in an arrangement for piano four-hands. Concert 3 – “From Sea to Shining Sea” will spotlight OKC composer Edward Knight’s recently recorded work, “Sea of Grass, Ocean of Sky.” Concert 4 – “The Red Violin” will feature caprices for solo violin from the haunting film score written by John Corigliano for the film The Red Violin.     Partner up with Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble! Did you know that a significant portion of our support comes from the generosity of Season Members like you?  Brightmusic appreciates—and relies on—any additional contributions members can make to keep the music playing.  We thank you for partnering with Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble to bring outstanding chamber music to central Oklahoma.  It is possible only with your continued support! Please consider making an extra thank-you gift to the Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble to help with the cost of our Spring Festival and keep quality chamber music in Central Oklahoma.  It is a gift you give to yourself! Our mailing address is: Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble PO Box 20254 Oklahoma City, OK 73156 Add us to your address book From staff sources