Civitas Ensemble Plays Bonis & Dvořák

Mar 4, 2025
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Overview

Join the Civitas Ensemble, praised by Classical Modern Music Review for its “supremely imaginative” performances, in two masterpieces of Romantic expression. Bonis’ Piano Quartet No. 1 in B-flat Major enchants with its lush harmonies and emotive melodies. Dvořák’s Piano Quintet in A Major blends Bohemian folk themes and exquisite lyricism to create a vibrant musical landscape that captures the essence of the Romantic spirit.

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Schedule
Program
Bonis

Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 69

Dvořák

Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81

Performers: Civitas Ensemble
Violin
Principal Viola
The Paul Hindemith Principal Viola Chair
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