Civitas Ensemble at Symphony Center

Mar 7, 2023
Symphony Center Orchestra Hall entrance

Overview

Widely recognized in Chicago for both its quality performances and ongoing community engagement efforts, the Civitas Ensemble returns to Symphony Center to pair chamber music classics with lesser-known works, including Mahler’s Piano Quartet — the composer’s only surviving piece of chamber music. Among Mozart’s most popular chamber works, his Piano Quartet in G Minor highlights the addition of the viola to the traditional piano trio, creating complex conversations among the instruments. Strauss’ Piano Quartet in C Minor is full of contrast — from its quiet opening motifs to its darkly tinged Scherzo.

This event is free. Tickets are required.

Program
Mozart

Piano Quartet in G Minor, K. 478

Mahler

Piano Quartet in A Minor

R. Strauss

Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 13

Performers
Civitas Ensemble
Assistant Concertmaster
Assistant Principal Cello
The Adele Gidwitz Chair
Sponsors

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