Department of Music

On Sunday February 27th, at 3:30pm the UVA Chamber Music Series will present their first concert of 2022 in Old Cabell Hall on the historic Lawn at the Univeristy of Virginia.

The concert starts with Sergei Prokofiev’s Quintet in G minor, Op.39. It is a unique instrument setting piece of chamber music for Oboe; Kelly Peral, Clarinet; Jiyeon Choi, Violin; Dan Sender, Viola; Ayn Balija and Double bass; Peter Sparr. It contains 6 movements, but the group will omit the 4^th movement. Prokofiev wrote the quintet alongside his commissioned ballet work, Trapeze. The quintet contains dance features such as sharply accented rhythms and a circus-style mood. The quintet is one of Prokofiev’s most challenging works for both performers and listeners. I. I. Martinov, in his article on Soviet Chamber Music cites the quintet’s “fondness for harsh and rigid harmonic complexes,” “complicated melodic phrases superimposed one above the other,” and “intricate rhythmic patterns.”

Paganini’s 3 Duets for Violin and Bassoon No.3 will be performed by Elizabeth Roberts, Bassoon and Dan Sender, Violin. Paganini composed three duets for violin and bassoon, and this is the last of those works.

Lastly, Nathaniel Lee, Trombone and John Nye, Trumpet will perform Le Nozze de Figaro from Operatic Duets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This piece is comprised of famous duets from The Marriage of Figaro.

Tickets for all concerts are $15 general admission, $8 for students, and are free for UVA students who reserve in advance and for those under 18. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Arts Box Office at 434.924.3376, or by visiting artsboxoffice.virginia.edu. To see all concerts in the series, please visit https://music.virginia.edu/uvacms

The University of Virginia Chamber Music Series presents six performances by UVA's outstanding faculty and guest artists in beautiful Old Cabell Hall on the historic Lawn.

This annual series brings professional performances to the University and the central Virginia community while providing inspired learning opportunities for students. These intimate concerts are programmed to offer both new and traditional works that will delight the novice as well as the well-tempered critic.  The UVA Chamber Music Series is directed by Jiyeon Choi.

According to UVA policy SEC-045, face masks are required for all people (e.g., students, faculty, staff, contractors, and visitors), both vaccinated and unvaccinated, who enter UVA properties.

All programs are subject to change.

For more information please call the Department of Music at 434.924.3052.