World Class Performers & Classical Music Masterworks

3 performances at the historic Dock Street Theatre bring together accomplished chamber musicians from around the world to perform alongside our very own CMC musicians.  Guests who select section “A” seating receive a invitation to special post-concert receptions in second floor Drawing Room after each performance.

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICES:

$55 Section A concerts 1 and 4, includes post-concert reception
$50 Section A concerts 2 and 3
$40 Section B
$30 Section C
$25 Senior; $8 Student (Section B and C only)

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PLEASE NOTE:
Ovation Concerts are for audiences age 10 and above.  In special circumstances, students ages 8 and 9 may be invited to attend if they are comfortable sitting quietly through an hour-long program of classical music. For audiences under 10, we recommend joining us for our Classical Kids Concert! Please email sandra@chambermusiccharleston.org if you have any questions.

2023-2024 SEASON

MUSIC FOR STRINGS

Guest violinist Daniel Ching of the Miro Quartet and cellist Alan Rafferty of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra join the musicians of CMC for the opening concert of the 23-24 Ovation Concert Series
Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 3pm
PROGRAM
WOLF Italian Serenade
TCHAIKOVSKY String Sextet in d minor, “Souvenir de Florence”, Op. 70

BASSOON AND STRINGS

The Ovation Concert series continues with a program of music for bassoon and string quartet, led by violinist Anthea Kreston.  Additional performing musicians include Jenny Weiss, violin; Ben Weiss, viola; Tim O’Malley, cello; Sandra Nikolajevs, bassoon;.
Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3pm
PROGRAM
WEBERN Langsamersatz and BRUBECK Blue Rondo a la Turk
REICHA Variations for Bassoon and String Quartet
BRAHMS String Quartet No.1 in c minor, Op.51

PIANO, VIOLIN, AND WINDS

The Ovation Concert series concludes for music for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn.  Our good friend, pianist Andrew Armstrong returns to perform with Gabriela Diaz (violin), Charles Messersmith (clarinet), Kelly Moziek (oboe), Sandra Nikolajevs (bassoon), and Debra Sherrill Ward (horn).
Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 3pm
PROGRAM
BARTOK Contrasts
MOZART Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat Major, K452
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