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Chamber music was hard to sell in 19th century Paris which was totally absorbed by opera, but a few composers took a stand and stood out. Two of them were women, Louise Farrenc, the first female professor at the Paris Conservatory, and Mélanie Bonis, who disguised her gender by using the first name of Mel on her publications to sound like a man. Mel’s story will break your heart, but her music will melt it, and this all-French program as…

The trumpet is not often heard in chamber music, but this program features Trumpet virtuoso Ansel Norris in a variety of works showcasing the true range of Mr. Norris’ talents. Pianist Jeannie Yu joins our winds and strings in exhilarating and sumptuous renditions of colorful pieces with distinctively orchestral flavors.

We begin The Poetry of David Perry, a stunning program showcasing one of the country’s finest violinists—our own David Perry. David takes center stage in Ernest Chausson’s Poème, one of the great orchestral works for solo violin, presented in a special chamber music version created by the composer himself. David’s Pro Arte Quartet colleague, violist Sally Chisholm, opens the program with Turina’s evocative Scène Andalouse. The evening culminates with Fauré’s brilliant Piano Quartet No. 1, featuring pianist Jeannie Yu.