Austin Chamber Center produces a full year of engaging and eclectic chamber concerts that tempt a variety of musical interests and sways. Led by Artistic Director, Michelle Schumann, programs are designed to engage beyond the concert hall and to personally interact with music loving audiences.
2013/2014 Past Season Concerts
with Sandy Yamamoto , Amy Levine-Tsang , David Small , Rick Rowley , and Michelle Schumann
Program
An die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 98 | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
- Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend
- Wo die Berge so blau
- Leichte Segler in den Höhen
- Diese Wolken in den Höhen
- Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au
- Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder
Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 | Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
- Allegretto fantastico e con passione
- Moderato, ma energico
- Andante sostenuto e sempre mezza voce
Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8 (original) | Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
- Allegro con brio
- Scherzo: Allegro molto
- Adagio
- Allegro
with William Fedkenheuer , Gregory Sauer , and Michelle Schumann
Program
Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 17 | Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
- Allegro moderato
- Scherzo: Tempo di Menuetto
- Andante
- Allegretto
Piano Trio No. 3 in C Major, Op. 101 | Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
- Allegro energico
- Presto non assai
- Andante grazioso
- Allegro molto
Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63 | Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
- Mit energie und leidenschaft
- Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch
- Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung
- Mit feuer
Special Guests: Young Artists Academy Merit Scholarship Ensemble performs Cesar Qui’s Petits, Op. 56.
Catherine Kellogg, flute
Colman Butler, violin
Eunice Lee, piano
Special Event
Dec. 8th 3pm & 5pm – Antone’s, 2015 E. Riverside Drive
Program
Christmas is coming | Vince Guaraldi
What Child is This? | traditional/Vince Guaraldi
O Tannenbaum | traditional/Vince Guaraldi
My Little Drum | traditional/Vince Guaraldi
Christmastime is Here (vocal) | Vince Guaraldi
Linus and Lucy | Vince Guaraldi
Fur Elise | Ludwig van Beethoven
Greensleeves | traditional/Vince Guaraldi
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Felix Mendelssohn
Skating | Vince Guaraldi
Christmastime is Here (instrumental) | Vince Guaraldi
The Christmas Song | Mel Torme/Vince Guaraldi
Christmas is coming | Vince Guaraldi
Special Event
Beethoven’s Birthday Bash – Mon., Dec. 16th 7pm
(time & date are subject to change, location given with invitation)
A special thank you event for ACMC donors and sponsors. To get your invitation become an ACMC donor today! Invitation based on giving level.
Program
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135 | Ludwig van Beethoven
- Allegretto
- Vivacie
- Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo
- Der schwer gefasste Entschulss
GUEST ARTISTS
ACMC Faculty Artist String Quartet
Plus special appearances by the ACMC Student Chamber Ensembles
with Korine Fujiwara , Charles Wetherbee , Clancy Newman , and Michelle Schumann
Program
Still Movement with Hymn for Piano Quartet | Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960)
- Still Movement
- Hymn
Quartet for Piano and Strings No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60 | Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Scherzo: Allegro
- Andante
- Finale: Allegro
with Maurizo Moretti
Solo piano recital featuring the Italian pianist, Maurizio Moretti in his Texas debut.
Program
Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, K. 282 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
- Adagio
- Menuetto
- Allegro
Kinderszenen, Op. 15 | Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
- Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
- Kuriose Geschichte
- Hasche-Mann
- Bittendes Kind
- Glückes genug
- Wichtige Begebenheit
- Träumerei
- Am Kamin
- Ritter vom Steckenpferd
- Fast zu Ernst
- Fürchtenmachen
- Kind im Einschlummern
- Der Dichter spricht
Arabesque, Op. 18 | Robert Schumann
Preludes, Book I | Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
- Voiles
- Serenade Interrompue
Eine Sonate für das Album von Frau M.W. Wesendonck | Richard Wagner (1813-1833)
Musica Callada: I-II-III | Frederic Mompou (1893-1987)
Am Closter from Petite Suite | Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Vallée d’ Obermann from Book I Années de Pelerinage | Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Special Guest Performance Saturday ONLY:
Pianist Eunice Lee, 2013/2014 Young Artists Academy Merit Scholarship student, will perform Frederic Chopin’s Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1.
with Amy Schwartz-Moretti , Gregory Sauer, and Michelle Schumann
Program
Barcarolle, Op. 60 | Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 8 | Frederic Chopin
- Allegro con fuoco
- Scherzo
- Adagio sostenuto
- Finale: Allegretto
Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 65 | Frederic Chopin
- Allegro moderato
- Scherzo: Allegro con brio
- Largo
- Finale: Allegro
Special Guest Performance Saturday ONLY:
McCallum Fine Arts Academy In-School Chamber student violinists Dylan Feldpausch & Corina Santos will perform the third movement of Prokofiev’s Sonata for 2 Violins in C Major, Op. 56.