Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music
Since the birth of classical music, women who dared compose have faced a bitter struggle to be heard. The Chamber Music Society of Greater Denver honors the works of these composers, women who defied the odds and thrived in a man’s world. General admission tickets are $20. (Children 16 and under free.)
Wednesday, May 14, Wildcat Mountain Auditorium at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch
Concert begins at 6:30 pm. Click here to order online. Tickets also available on the evening of performance.
Saturday, May 17, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3990 W 74th Avenue in Westminster
Concert begins at 2:00 pm. Click here to order online. Tickets also available on the afternoon of performance.
Tuesday, May 20, Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Avenue in Cherry Hills Village
Concert begins at 2:00 pm. Click here to order online. Tickets also available on the afternoon of performance.
Germaine Tailleferre / Sonata for Harp, Mvt. 2
⮚ Hillary Schefter, harp
Shulamit Ran / Sonatina for Two Flutes
⮚ Christina Krayer and Laura Schulkind, flutes
Florence Price / From Four Songs from the Weary Blues:
- 1. My Dream [from “Dream Variation”] Langston Hughes
- 2. Songs to the Dark Virgin [from “Black Pierrot”] Langston Hughes
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Kali Paguirigan, mezzo-soprano
Amy Beach / Within Thy Heart
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Kali Paguirigan, mezzo-soprano
Joanna Newsom / Peach, Plum, Pear
⮚ Hillary Schefter, harp & Kali Paguirigan, mezzo-soprano
Amy Beach / A Hermit Thrush at Morn
⮚ Grace Christus, piano
Eve Beglarian / I Will Not Be Sad In This World
⮚ Christina Krayer, flute
Louise-Marie Simon (aka Claude Arrieu) / Sonatine for Flute and Piano
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Christina Krayer, flute
Florence Price / Fantasie for flute and piano
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Christina Krayer, flute
Clémence de Grandval / Valse mélancolique
⮚ Hillary Schefter, harp & Laura Schulkind, flute
Lili Boulanger / D'un matin de printemps
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Laura Schulkind, flute
Margaret Bonds / Troubled Water
⮚ Grace Christus, piano
Wednesday, May 14, Wildcat Mountain Auditorium at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch
Concert begins at 6:30 pm. Click here to order online. Tickets also available on the evening of performance.
Saturday, May 17, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3990 W 74th Avenue in Westminster
Concert begins at 2:00 pm. Click here to order online. Tickets also available on the afternoon of performance.
Tuesday, May 20, Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Avenue in Cherry Hills Village
Concert begins at 2:00 pm. Click here to order online. Tickets also available on the afternoon of performance.
Germaine Tailleferre / Sonata for Harp, Mvt. 2
⮚ Hillary Schefter, harp
Shulamit Ran / Sonatina for Two Flutes
⮚ Christina Krayer and Laura Schulkind, flutes
Florence Price / From Four Songs from the Weary Blues:
- 1. My Dream [from “Dream Variation”] Langston Hughes
- 2. Songs to the Dark Virgin [from “Black Pierrot”] Langston Hughes
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Kali Paguirigan, mezzo-soprano
Amy Beach / Within Thy Heart
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Kali Paguirigan, mezzo-soprano
Joanna Newsom / Peach, Plum, Pear
⮚ Hillary Schefter, harp & Kali Paguirigan, mezzo-soprano
Amy Beach / A Hermit Thrush at Morn
⮚ Grace Christus, piano
Eve Beglarian / I Will Not Be Sad In This World
⮚ Christina Krayer, flute
Louise-Marie Simon (aka Claude Arrieu) / Sonatine for Flute and Piano
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Christina Krayer, flute
Florence Price / Fantasie for flute and piano
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Christina Krayer, flute
Clémence de Grandval / Valse mélancolique
⮚ Hillary Schefter, harp & Laura Schulkind, flute
Lili Boulanger / D'un matin de printemps
⮚ Grace Christus, piano & Laura Schulkind, flute
Margaret Bonds / Troubled Water
⮚ Grace Christus, piano
The mission of the Chamber Music Society of Greater Denver is to use the power of music to achieve durable learning and cultural awareness. Our goals are to raise awareness and appreciation of chamber music as an art form and to enhance musical education opportunities for K-12 students and the community. The Chamber Music Society of Greater Denver is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your donation is fully tax-deductible.
Click here to make your donation today or on Colorado Gives Day. Your contribution will support our yearly presentation of live chamber music in the Greater Denver area, as well as advance STEAM-based learning in Colorado classrooms through our continuing creation and promotion of arts integration curriculum and the professional development of teachers.
