Brooklyn Chamber Music Society

In the heart of historic Brooklyn Heights, the world's finest musicians regularly gather to perform the great works of the chamber music repertoire under the auspices of the Brooklyn Chamber Music Society. Founded in 2002 by violinist Carmit Zori, its artistic director, the Brooklyn Chamber Music Society has already established itself as an important presenter of classical chamber music in New York City. In the warmly intimate chapel at First Unitarian Church, BCMS has presented distinguished performers such as violinists Jaime Laredo and Ani Kavafian, pianist Gil Kalish, and members of the Orion and Guarneri String Quartets, among many others. Experience the thrill of hearing great performances up close in this small, acoustically superb setting.

"top-tier artists" — N.Y. Times

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Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: I [Allegro].
Arnaud Sussman, violin.
Recorded live on March 15, 2009.

Our Fall Programs:

All concerts take place in the Chapel at First Unitarian Church, Pierrepont St. at Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights.

Friday, September 16, 2011
8:00 PM

Mozart: String Quartet in D major, K575, "Prussian"
Schubert: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 29, "Rosamunde"
Beethoven: String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2, "Razumovsky"

Catherine Cho, violin/viola
Todd Phillips, violin/viola
Carmit Zori, violin
Edward Arron, cello

Friday, October 14, 2011
8:00 PM

Bach Ð Busoni: Prelude and Triple Fugue in E-flat major,
BWV 552, "St. Anne"
Hindemith: Sonata for viola and piano in F major,
Op. 11, No. 4
Bach - Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (transcribed for string trio)

Randall Hodgkinson, piano
Carmit Zori, violin
Robert Rinehart, viola
Michelle Djokic, cello

Friday, November 18, 2011
8:00 PM

Boccherini: Quintet for flute, violin, viola, and two celli in F major, G437
Hindemith: Quintet for clarinet and strings, Op. 30
Harbison: Songs America Loves to Sing for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and piano
Copland: Sextet for clarinet, string quartet, and piano

Tara Helen O'Connor, flute
Alan Kay, clarinet
Ida Levin, violin
Carmit Zori, violin
Daniel Phillips, viola
Jonathan Spitz, cello
Bion Tsang, cello
Benjamin Hochmann, piano

Friday, December 16, 2011
8:00 PM

Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style for cello and piano. Op. 102
Schumann: Zwölf Gedichte von Justinus Kerner, Op. 35, for baritone and piano
Schumann: Trio for piano and strings in D minor, Op. 63

Randall Scarlata, baritone
Carmit Zori, violin
Marcy Rosen, cello
Shai Wosner, piano