The Sunday Chamber Music Series will bring classical music to The ACT on Jan. 28 with Prodigious Beginnings.
The 3 p.m. show in the Mainstage Theatre is part of a series intended for both newcomers and music aficionados. The Sunday Chamber Music Series intends to offer casual afternoons of engaging and informative classical masterworks for small ensembles performed by some of the finest classical musicians in Canada and beyond.
This season’s series presents astounding works of genius from the very young – music written by child prodigies who grew into even more astonishing adult composers.
Curated by violinist David Gillham, the series celebrates a rich kaleidoscope of young genius, culminating with one of the most exciting young string quartets on the world stage today.
Mozart composed his famous Kegelstatt trio, a playful work written for a family with young children with whom Mozart spent time.
French composer Saint Saëns had perfect pitch, a mastery of Latin and composed his first piece at the age of three, which now resides in the Bibliothèque nationale in France. A child prodigy on the piano, he gave his first public recital at the age of 10.
Max Bruch’s 8 pieces for viola, clarinet and piano, were written as a gift for his talented clarinetist son.
Czech composer Martinu was a child prodigy violinist. After giving his first public concert in his countryside hometown, the townspeople rallied to raise funds for his schooling at the prestigious Prague Conservatory.
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