2010 Austin Chamber Music Festival Schedule
Fri., July 9, 2010
Friday, July 9-Sunday, July 11
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a HatFriday and Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 3pm, St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 W. 15th
Michael Nyman's chamber opera, based on the book by Oliver Sacks, presented in partnership with Austin Lyric Opera. Sold out.
Thursday, July 15
Free Concert: Escher String QuartetNoon, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Eighth
Behind the Scenes With Cavani String Quartet1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Friday, July 16
Behind the Scenes With the Bad Plus
1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Cavani String Quartet7:30pm, Bates Recital Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman
Performances of Beethoven: String Quartet No. 2, Szymanowski: String Quartet No. 2, and Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, w/ Michelle Schumann, piano.
Saturday, July 17
The Bad Plus7:30pm, Bates Recital Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman
Original compositions by the band that combines avant-garde jazz with rock and pop influences.
Sunday, July 18
Brentano String Quartet7:30pm, Bates Recital Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman
Performances of Haydn: String Quartet No. 67, Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12, and Hartke: Night Songs for a Desert Flower.
Monday, July 19
Behind the Scenes With Brentano String Quartet1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Free Kids Concert: Escher String Quartet1:30pm, Settlement Home Foster Care, 1600 Payton Gin
Tuesday, July 20
Behind the Scenes With Faculty Artists1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Wednesday, July 21
Master Class With Escher String Quartet11:40am, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Free Concert: Escher String Quartet7pm, Querencia Retirement Communities, 2500 Barton Creek Blvd.
Thursday, July 22
Free Concert: Carpe Diem String QuartetNoon, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Eighth
Behind the Scenes With Raul Jaurena and the Texas Tango Five
1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Second Annual Gay Pride Concert7:30pm, St. James Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Rd.
Friday, July 23
Behind the Scenes With Claremont Piano Trio
1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Raul Jaurena and the Texas Tango Five7:30pm, First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover
An all-Piazzolla program featuring music for quintet, led by the bandoneón player in Piazzolla's original band.
Saturday, July 24
Claremont Piano Trio7:30pm, First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover
Performances of Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 1, Fauré: Piano Trio, and Brahms: Piano Trio No. 2.
Sunday, July 25
Der Golem7:30pm, First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover
Carpe Diem String Quartet and clarinetist Paul Green perform the suite from the film score composed by Betty Olivero for the legendary silent film by Paul Wegener.
Monday, July 26
Free Kids Concert: Escher String Quartet12:45pm, Armstrong Community Music Sch., 901 Barton Springs Rd.
Behind the Scenes With Carpe Diem String Quartet & Paul Green1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Tuesday, July 27
Behind the Scenes With Escher String Quartet1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Wednesday, July 28
Master Class With Escher String Quartet11:40am, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Thursday, July 29
Free Concert: Student Chamber Music HighlightsNoon, Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Eighth
Behind the Scenes With Faculty Artists1pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Free Concert: Adult Chamber Music Showcase & Chamber Orchestra7:30pm, St. James Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Rd.
Friday, July 30
Escher String Quartet7:30pm, First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover
Performances of Haydn: String Quartet No. 30 ("The Joke"), Bartók: String Quartet No. 6, and Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7.
Saturday, July 31
Festival Finale With Kelly Willis7:30pm, Brentwood Christian Sch., 11908 N. Lamar
Singer-songwriter Kelly Willis joins students from the Austin Chamber Music Summer Workshop for an evening of down-home country collaboration.
