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Page 1: Chameleon Arts Ensemble 2014-2015 Season Brochure

Chameleon Arts Ensemble

of Boston

6 Rocky Nook Terrace Boston, MA 02130617-427-8200www.chameleonarts.org

If you receive more than one copy of this brochure, please share it with a friend.

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage PaidBoston MAPermit No. 54886

Keeping the element of adventure alive...not just as a sophisticated craft, but as a labor of love.”– The Boston Musical Intelligencer

of Boston

Artistic DirectorDeborah Boldin

1514inTransforming chamber music.experiences

Season 17

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Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston

Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Chameleon Arts Ensemble’s 17th concert season. This year, in addition to the five vibrant, innovative programs that make up our annual chamber music series, we are thrilled to launch a new recital series that will give you the opportunity to see and hear Chameleon’s superb artists in a more informal and “up close” setting. Of course, every program offers our signature mix of the witty and the sublime, the adventurous and the beloved. It’s sure to be a revelatory season, and I look forward to seeing you at the concerts!

Deborah Boldin, Artistic Director

Transforming experiences in chamber music.

Chameleon makes daring seem easy.” – The Boston Globe

Season Artists

Deborah Boldin, fluteVivian Chang-Freiheit, pianoGloria Chien, pianoVivian Choi, pianoNancy Dimock, oboeWilliam Ferguson, tenorGary Gorczyca, clarinetSusan Hagen, double bassFranziska Huhn, harpWhitacre Hill, French hornKaren Kim, violinTessa Lark, violinJessica Lee, violinKristin Lee, violin Mary Mackenzie, sopranoWilliam Manley, percussionKelli O’Connor, clarinetMargaret Phillips, bassoonRafael Popper-Keizer, celloElizabeth Schumann, pianoAaron Trant, percussionScott Woolweaver, viola

The brilliantly conceived program showed intellectual heft and musical inventiveness – what we’ve come to expect from Chameleon.”– Boston Classical Review

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Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston

Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Chameleon Arts Ensemble’s 17th concert season. This year, in addition to the five vibrant, innovative programs that make up our annual chamber music series, we are thrilled to launch a new recital series that will give you the opportunity to see and hear Chameleon’s superb artists in a more informal and “up close” setting. Of course, every program offers our signature mix of the witty and the sublime, the adventurous and the beloved. It’s sure to be a revelatory season, and I look forward to seeing you at the concerts!

Deborah Boldin, Artistic Director

Transforming experiences in chamber music.

Chameleon makes daring seem easy.” – The Boston Globe

Season Artists

Deborah Boldin, fluteVivian Chang-Freiheit, pianoGloria Chien, pianoVivian Choi, pianoNancy Dimock, oboeWilliam Ferguson, tenorGary Gorczyca, clarinetSusan Hagen, double bassFranziska Huhn, harpWhitacre Hill, French hornKaren Kim, violinTessa Lark, violinJessica Lee, violinKristin Lee, violin Mary Mackenzie, sopranoWilliam Manley, percussionKelli O’Connor, clarinetMargaret Phillips, bassoonRafael Popper-Keizer, celloElizabeth Schumann, pianoAaron Trant, percussionScott Woolweaver, viola

The brilliantly conceived program showed intellectual heft and musical inventiveness – what we’ve come to expect from Chameleon.”– Boston Classical Review

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concert

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

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music heard above the sway

Ralph Vaughan Williams Along the Field for tenor & violin

Karen Tanaka Invisible Curve for flute, string trio & piano

John Luther Adams Dark Wind for bass clarinet, vibraphone, marimba & piano

Franz Schubert Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, “Die Forelle” The Trout

Our season opener explores the region between human imagination and the world around us: music that shimmers with the spirit of place, including recent Pulitzer Prize winner John Luther Adams’ Alaskan night and Schubert’s joyous portrayal of the Austrian countryside.

Saturday September 27, 20148 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday September 28, 20144 PMFirst Church, Boston

Another evening of smart, zealous music-making...took its auditors on an amazing journey.” – The Boston Globe

with guest artist William Ferguson, tenor

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About Chameleon Arts Ensemble of BostonIn a city immersed in music, the Chameleon Arts Ensemble is distinguished by superb artistry, luminous performances, and dynamic musical dialogues. Chameleon integrates old and new repertoire into unexpected chamber music programs that are themselves works of art. Now entering its 17th season, this innovative ensemble draws those who love the adventure of music—classic and contemporary. A Chameleon concert is a multifaceted experience in an intimate environment, joining audience and musicians in an exuberant celebration of music.

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concert

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

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music heard above the sway

Ralph Vaughan Williams Along the Field for tenor & violin

Karen Tanaka Invisible Curve for flute, string trio & piano

John Luther Adams Dark Wind for bass clarinet, vibraphone, marimba & piano

Franz Schubert Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, “Die Forelle” The Trout

Our season opener explores the region between human imagination and the world around us: music that shimmers with the spirit of place, including recent Pulitzer Prize winner John Luther Adams’ Alaskan night and Schubert’s joyous portrayal of the Austrian countryside.

Saturday September 27, 20148 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday September 28, 20144 PMFirst Church, Boston

Another evening of smart, zealous music-making...took its auditors on an amazing journey.” – The Boston Globe

with guest artist William Ferguson, tenor

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About Chameleon Arts Ensemble of BostonIn a city immersed in music, the Chameleon Arts Ensemble is distinguished by superb artistry, luminous performances, and dynamic musical dialogues. Chameleon integrates old and new repertoire into unexpected chamber music programs that are themselves works of art. Now entering its 17th season, this innovative ensemble draws those who love the adventure of music—classic and contemporary. A Chameleon concert is a multifaceted experience in an intimate environment, joining audience and musicians in an exuberant celebration of music.

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a beautiful, moving performance”– The Arts Fuse

concert

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

bid them dance and bid them sing

concert

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

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Witold Lutoslawski Dance Preludes for clarinet & piano (1954)

Joseph Phibbs Flex for flute, violin, cello & piano – US Premiere

Sergei Prokofiev Quintet in g minor for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola & double bass, Op. 39

Andrea Clearfield Three Songs After Pablo Neruda for oboe & double bass

Antonin Dvorak Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 87

Prokofiev’s fiendishly kinetic Quintet originated as a ballet that was too difficult to dance, Lutoslawski captured the spirit of Polish folk music, and Dvorak never lost sight of the rhythmic vitality and heartfelt lyricism of his native Bohemia, the song and dance at the root of all music.

Saturday January 31, 20158 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday February 1, 20154 PMGoethe-Institut

livewire intensity” – The Boston Globe

Clara Schumann Drei Romanzen for violin & piano, Op. 22

John Woolrich A Cabinet of Curiosities for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn & piano

Franz Schubert String Trio in B-Flat Major, D. 581

Dan Welcher Florestan’s Falcon for flute & piano

Robert Schumann Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47

One of the most imaginative and mercurial composers of the Romantic era, Robert Schumann embraced the dualities of his own nature, cultivating emotion and intellect, heart and mind. Just as Schumann was inspired by Schubert and the artistry of his wife Clara, his influence carries on, sparking our imaginations and touching our souls.

Saturday November 8, 20148 PMFirst Church, Boston

Sunday November 9, 20144 PMGoethe-Institut

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a beautiful, moving performance”– The Arts Fuse

concert

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

bid them dance and bid them sing

concert

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

winds of music, passing on

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Witold Lutoslawski Dance Preludes for clarinet & piano (1954)

Joseph Phibbs Flex for flute, violin, cello & piano – US Premiere

Sergei Prokofiev Quintet in g minor for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola & double bass, Op. 39

Andrea Clearfield Three Songs After Pablo Neruda for oboe & double bass

Antonin Dvorak Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 87

Prokofiev’s fiendishly kinetic Quintet originated as a ballet that was too difficult to dance, Lutoslawski captured the spirit of Polish folk music, and Dvorak never lost sight of the rhythmic vitality and heartfelt lyricism of his native Bohemia, the song and dance at the root of all music.

Saturday January 31, 20158 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday February 1, 20154 PMGoethe-Institut

livewire intensity” – The Boston Globe

Clara Schumann Drei Romanzen for violin & piano, Op. 22

John Woolrich A Cabinet of Curiosities for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn & piano

Franz Schubert String Trio in B-Flat Major, D. 581

Dan Welcher Florestan’s Falcon for flute & piano

Robert Schumann Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47

One of the most imaginative and mercurial composers of the Romantic era, Robert Schumann embraced the dualities of his own nature, cultivating emotion and intellect, heart and mind. Just as Schumann was inspired by Schubert and the artistry of his wife Clara, his influence carries on, sparking our imaginations and touching our souls.

Saturday November 8, 20148 PMFirst Church, Boston

Sunday November 9, 20144 PMGoethe-Institut

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The music wore a human face, did not over-insist, and gripped the attention.” – The Boston Globe

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concert

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called back

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Leos Janacek Sonata for violin & piano, JW 7/7

Bernard Rands Prelude...sans voix parmi les voix… for flute, viola & harp

Igor Stravinsky Suite from Histoire du Soldat for clarinet, violin & piano

Clint Needham Axioms for flute, clarinet, string trio, piano & percussion

Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87

Stories, aphorisms, poems and speech…music begins where words end. Janacek crafts melodies from the pitch and rhythm of the Czech language, Bernard Rands draws us into the distilled, highly-charged world of Samuel Beckett, and Stravinsky spins a dream-like tale of exile and alienation.

Saturday May 16, 20158 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday May 17, 20154 PMGoethe-Institut

with guest artist Mary Mackenzie, soprano

Saturday March 28, 20158 PMFirst Church, Boston

Sunday March 29, 20154 PMFirst Church, Boston

Franz Schubert Auf dem Strom for soprano, French horn & piano, D. 943, Op. 119

Maurice Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin for wind quintet

George Crumb Apparition for soprano & piano

George Rochberg Contra Mortem et Tempus for flute, clarinet, violin & piano

Louis Vierne Piano Quintet in c minor, Op. 42 (1917)

Love and loss are at the center of this poignant program, extraordinary works that arose from tragedy: from Schubert’s ode to Beethoven, to George Crumb’s exquisite meditation on the nature of life and death, to Louis Vierne’s epic Piano Quintet, a rarely-heard, late-Romantic masterpiece written in response to the death of his son in World War I.

Benefit for More Than WordsBring gently-used books, CDs and DVDs and receive 25% off ticket prices. MTW empowers youths age 16-21 who are in the foster care system, court involved, or homeless

to take charge of their lives. By working as a team to manage their own used book business and café, they develop skills, leadership, and confidence to successfully transition to adulthood.

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The music wore a human face, did not over-insist, and gripped the attention.” – The Boston Globe

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concert

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

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concert

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called back

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Leos Janacek Sonata for violin & piano, JW 7/7

Bernard Rands Prelude...sans voix parmi les voix… for flute, viola & harp

Igor Stravinsky Suite from Histoire du Soldat for clarinet, violin & piano

Clint Needham Axioms for flute, clarinet, string trio, piano & percussion

Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87

Stories, aphorisms, poems and speech…music begins where words end. Janacek crafts melodies from the pitch and rhythm of the Czech language, Bernard Rands draws us into the distilled, highly-charged world of Samuel Beckett, and Stravinsky spins a dream-like tale of exile and alienation.

Saturday May 16, 20158 PM First Church, Boston

Sunday May 17, 20154 PMGoethe-Institut

with guest artist Mary Mackenzie, soprano

Saturday March 28, 20158 PMFirst Church, Boston

Sunday March 29, 20154 PMFirst Church, Boston

Franz Schubert Auf dem Strom for soprano, French horn & piano, D. 943, Op. 119

Maurice Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin for wind quintet

George Crumb Apparition for soprano & piano

George Rochberg Contra Mortem et Tempus for flute, clarinet, violin & piano

Louis Vierne Piano Quintet in c minor, Op. 42 (1917)

Love and loss are at the center of this poignant program, extraordinary works that arose from tragedy: from Schubert’s ode to Beethoven, to George Crumb’s exquisite meditation on the nature of life and death, to Louis Vierne’s epic Piano Quintet, a rarely-heard, late-Romantic masterpiece written in response to the death of his son in World War I.

Benefit for More Than WordsBring gently-used books, CDs and DVDs and receive 25% off ticket prices. MTW empowers youths age 16-21 who are in the foster care system, court involved, or homeless

to take charge of their lives. By working as a team to manage their own used book business and café, they develop skills, leadership, and confidence to successfully transition to adulthood.

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soulful, passionate, playful, delicate, and her sense of ensemble brilliant” – The Boston Musical Intelligencer

[His] dazzling dispatch of every bravura challenge, and melodic phrasing of melting tenderness.”– The Boston Globe

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Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello & Vivian Chang-Freiheit, piano

Up Close 1

Richard Strauss Sonata in F Major, Op. 6, TrV 115

Elliott Carter Sonata for cello & piano (1948)

Frank Bridge Elégie, H. 47 (1904)

Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69

We christen our new recital series with a program of breakthrough works. Strauss uncovers his heroic voice, Carter stands at the crossroads where his early neo-classical style meets the modernist he would become, and Beethoven gives us the first truly equal duo sonata for cello and piano.

SundayMarch 8, 20154 PM Goethe-Institut

New Series! We invite you to join us for the inaugural concerts of Chameleon Up Close, a new series that gives you the opportunity to see and hear our superb artists featured in recitals, hosted by Artistic Director Deborah Boldin and including our hallmark mix of classic, neglected and contemporary works. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine at the Goethe-Institut, transformed into an intimate cabaret setting.

Chameleon Up Close

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soulful, passionate, playful, delicate, and her sense of ensemble brilliant” – The Boston Musical Intelligencer

[His] dazzling dispatch of every bravura challenge, and melodic phrasing of melting tenderness.”– The Boston Globe

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Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello & Vivian Chang-Freiheit, piano

Up Close 1

Richard Strauss Sonata in F Major, Op. 6, TrV 115

Elliott Carter Sonata for cello & piano (1948)

Frank Bridge Elégie, H. 47 (1904)

Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69

We christen our new recital series with a program of breakthrough works. Strauss uncovers his heroic voice, Carter stands at the crossroads where his early neo-classical style meets the modernist he would become, and Beethoven gives us the first truly equal duo sonata for cello and piano.

SundayMarch 8, 20154 PM Goethe-Institut

New Series! We invite you to join us for the inaugural concerts of Chameleon Up Close, a new series that gives you the opportunity to see and hear our superb artists featured in recitals, hosted by Artistic Director Deborah Boldin and including our hallmark mix of classic, neglected and contemporary works. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine at the Goethe-Institut, transformed into an intimate cabaret setting.

Chameleon Up Close

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Claude Debussy Six épigraphes antiques, L. 131

Steven Stucky Allegretto quasi Andantino (Schubert Dream)

Franz Schubert Grand Rondo in A Major, Op. 107, D. 951

Igor Stravinsky Le sacre du printemps for piano four-hands

Join us for a very special reprise of Gloria and Elizabeth’s earth-shattering rendition of The Rite of Spring, as well as Debussy’s own evocations of ancient gods and exotic rituals.

photo: Susan Wilson

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Deft, relentless, and devastatingly good—the sort of performance you experience not so much with your ears as your solar plexus.” – The Washington Post

Gloria Chien & Elizabeth Schumann, piano four-hands

Up Close 2

SundayApril 19, 20154 PM Goethe-Institut

A wondrously rich palette of colors…Chien’s performance had it all, and it was fabulous.” – The Boston Globe

The performance was superb...producing a sound that was both luxurious and clear. I can’t imagine a better case being made for this hybrid work.”– The Boston Globe

a marvel of emotional and technical intensity” – The Boston Musical Intelligencer

One left, simply, with one’s hearing enlarged. Not a small gift for a Sunday afternoon.” – The Boston Globe

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Claude Debussy Six épigraphes antiques, L. 131

Steven Stucky Allegretto quasi Andantino (Schubert Dream)

Franz Schubert Grand Rondo in A Major, Op. 107, D. 951

Igor Stravinsky Le sacre du printemps for piano four-hands

Join us for a very special reprise of Gloria and Elizabeth’s earth-shattering rendition of The Rite of Spring, as well as Debussy’s own evocations of ancient gods and exotic rituals.

photo: Susan Wilson

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Deft, relentless, and devastatingly good—the sort of performance you experience not so much with your ears as your solar plexus.” – The Washington Post

Gloria Chien & Elizabeth Schumann, piano four-hands

Up Close 2

SundayApril 19, 20154 PM Goethe-Institut

A wondrously rich palette of colors…Chien’s performance had it all, and it was fabulous.” – The Boston Globe

The performance was superb...producing a sound that was both luxurious and clear. I can’t imagine a better case being made for this hybrid work.”– The Boston Globe

a marvel of emotional and technical intensity” – The Boston Musical Intelligencer

One left, simply, with one’s hearing enlarged. Not a small gift for a Sunday afternoon.” – The Boston Globe

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14-15Season at a Glance

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

Don’t miss Chameleon’s 2014-2015 season of luminous performances in Boston’s most intimate concert environments. We integrate old and new music into unexpected programs that are themselves works of art, transporting audiences and transforming the chamber music experience.

Concerts are at First Church, 66 Marlborough Street and the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon Street in Boston’s Back Bay. Saturday concerts begin at 8 PM and Sunday concerts at 4 PM.

Adventurous repertoire.

Luminous performances.

Intimate setting. concert 1 – music heard above the swaySaturday, September 27, 2014 and Sunday, September 28, 2014Ralph Vaughan Williams • Karen Tanaka • John Luther Adams • Franz Schubert

concert 2 – winds of music, passing onSaturday, November 8, 2014 and Sunday, November 9, 2014Clara Schumann • John Woolrich • Franz Schubert • Dan Welcher • Robert Schumann concert 3 – bid them dance and bid them singSaturday, January 31, 2015 and Sunday, February 1, 2015Sergei Prokofiev • Witold Lutoslawski • Andrea Clearfield • Joseph Phibbs • Antonin Dvorak

Chameleon Up Close 1 – Rafael Popper-Keizer & Vivian Chang-FreiheitSunday, March 8, 2015Richard Strauss • Elliott Carter • Frank Bridge • Ludwig van Beethoven

concert 4 – called backSaturday, March 28, 2015 and Sunday, March 29, 2015Maurice Ravel • Franz Schubert • George Rochberg • George Crumb • Louis Vierne

Chameleon Up Close 2 – Gloria Chien & Elizabeth SchumannSunday, April 19, 2015Claude Debussy • Steven Stucky • Franz Schubert • Igor Stravinsky

concert 5 – words and phrases foundSaturday, May 16, 2015 and Sunday, May 17, 2015Igor Stravinsky • Clint Needham • Leos Janacek • Bernard Rands • Johannes Brahms

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14-15Season at a Glance

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

Don’t miss Chameleon’s 2014-2015 season of luminous performances in Boston’s most intimate concert environments. We integrate old and new music into unexpected programs that are themselves works of art, transporting audiences and transforming the chamber music experience.

Concerts are at First Church, 66 Marlborough Street and the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon Street in Boston’s Back Bay. Saturday concerts begin at 8 PM and Sunday concerts at 4 PM.

Adventurous repertoire.

Luminous performances.

Intimate setting. concert 1 – music heard above the swaySaturday, September 27, 2014 and Sunday, September 28, 2014Ralph Vaughan Williams • Karen Tanaka • John Luther Adams • Franz Schubert

concert 2 – winds of music, passing onSaturday, November 8, 2014 and Sunday, November 9, 2014Clara Schumann • John Woolrich • Franz Schubert • Dan Welcher • Robert Schumann concert 3 – bid them dance and bid them singSaturday, January 31, 2015 and Sunday, February 1, 2015Sergei Prokofiev • Witold Lutoslawski • Andrea Clearfield • Joseph Phibbs • Antonin Dvorak

Chameleon Up Close 1 – Rafael Popper-Keizer & Vivian Chang-FreiheitSunday, March 8, 2015Richard Strauss • Elliott Carter • Frank Bridge • Ludwig van Beethoven

concert 4 – called backSaturday, March 28, 2015 and Sunday, March 29, 2015Maurice Ravel • Franz Schubert • George Rochberg • George Crumb • Louis Vierne

Chameleon Up Close 2 – Gloria Chien & Elizabeth SchumannSunday, April 19, 2015Claude Debussy • Steven Stucky • Franz Schubert • Igor Stravinsky

concert 5 – words and phrases foundSaturday, May 16, 2015 and Sunday, May 17, 2015Igor Stravinsky • Clint Needham • Leos Janacek • Bernard Rands • Johannes Brahms

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Chameleons in the Community

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

Chameleon infuses all of its programs with a public-spirited sensibility through its annual community projects. They are designed to increase the accessibility of classical music and to create connections between the arts and everyday life.

Free Ticket ProgramIn order to increase the accessibility of live chamber music, we donate up to 20% of our seats at each concert for constituents of public service organizations.

Annual Benefit ConcertAs part of a unique model for collaboration between the arts and public service, Chameleon dedicates one concert each season as a benefit for a local public service charity.

Family & Educational ConcertsChameleon’s educational and family programs are designed for children and students ages 6-12 along with their families. They illustrate the ways in which music is connected to our emotions and the world around us, in unforgettable events that children will carry with them for years to come.

Please visit us online at www.chameleonarts.org for more information about these programs.

Subscribe Today!

Directions to ConcertsConcerts are at First Church, 66 Marlborough Street at the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley Streets, and at the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon Street between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets in Boston’s Back Bay.

Parking is recommended in the garage under the Boston Common – entrance on Charles Street between the Public Garden and the Common. The closest T Stations are Arlington on the Green Line and Back Bay on the Orange Line.

photo: Susan Wilson

Subscriber BenefitsThe best available seats with no waiting in line at the doorSave 10-20% over single ticket pricesReceive advance program notes by emailExchange your ticket for another performance at no chargeReceive 10% off any additional single ticket purchases for family or friends

Accessibility First Church and the Goethe-Institut are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you require assistance with seating. 617-427-8200. LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS are available at all performances.

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Chameleons in the Community

www.chameleonarts.org 617-427-8200

Chameleon infuses all of its programs with a public-spirited sensibility through its annual community projects. They are designed to increase the accessibility of classical music and to create connections between the arts and everyday life.

Free Ticket ProgramIn order to increase the accessibility of live chamber music, we donate up to 20% of our seats at each concert for constituents of public service organizations.

Annual Benefit ConcertAs part of a unique model for collaboration between the arts and public service, Chameleon dedicates one concert each season as a benefit for a local public service charity.

Family & Educational ConcertsChameleon’s educational and family programs are designed for children and students ages 6-12 along with their families. They illustrate the ways in which music is connected to our emotions and the world around us, in unforgettable events that children will carry with them for years to come.

Please visit us online at www.chameleonarts.org for more information about these programs.

Subscribe Today!

Directions to ConcertsConcerts are at First Church, 66 Marlborough Street at the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley Streets, and at the Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon Street between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets in Boston’s Back Bay.

Parking is recommended in the garage under the Boston Common – entrance on Charles Street between the Public Garden and the Common. The closest T Stations are Arlington on the Green Line and Back Bay on the Orange Line.

photo: Susan Wilson

Subscriber BenefitsThe best available seats with no waiting in line at the doorSave 10-20% over single ticket pricesReceive advance program notes by emailExchange your ticket for another performance at no chargeReceive 10% off any additional single ticket purchases for family or friends

Accessibility First Church and the Goethe-Institut are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you require assistance with seating. 617-427-8200. LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS are available at all performances.

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How To Order Tickets:

By Mail:Please make check payable to Chameleon Arts Ensemble and return form to:Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston6 Rocky Nook TerraceBoston, MA 02130

By Phone: 617-427-8200Online: www.chameleonarts.org

All seating is reserved.

Support Chameleon

Ticket sales cover less than half the expenses related to producing our unforgettable events. We hope that you will consider including a tax-deductible donation along with your ticket order. Your gift of any size will make a significant difference.

CREDITS

Photos: Lewis Carlyle, Lisa-Marie

Mazzucco, Matthew Wan,

John Warren, Susan Wilson,

Kathy Wittman

Design: Ink Design

Printing: The Graphic Group

Please note:

programs and personnel are

subject to change

Seating Locations:

Ticket Order FormName

Address

Phone

Email

Payment Method:

Check (payable to Chameleon Arts Ensemble)

Visa/Mastercard/Discover:

Total Ticket Order: $

Tax-Deductible Contribution: $

Total Enclosed: $

Card Number:

Expiration Date:

Return to: Chameleon Arts Ensemble6 Rocky Nook Terrace, Boston, MA 02130

Thank you for your support!

Number of seats

All 5 concerts - save 20%Pick 4 concerts - save 15% Pick 3 concerts - save 10% Single Tickets

Students & seniors: $5 off single tickets

$180$153$122$45

$140$119$95$35

$100$85$68$25

A$260

B$220

C$180

Reserved cabaret seating at Goethe-Institut

Chameleon Up Close Recital Series

@ $80: 2-concert subscription@ $45: Sun Mar 8 – Popper-Keizer/Chang-Freiheit@ $45: Sun Apr 19 – Chien/Schumann

7-concert full subscription

Please indicate your selections:FC = First Church, Boston / GI = Goethe-Institut

Concert 1 – music heard above the sway Sat Sept 27 FC Sun Sept 28 FC

Concert 2 – winds of music, passing on Sat Nov 8 FC Sun Nov 9 GI

Concert 3 – bid them dance and bid them sing Sat Jan 31 FC Sun Feb 1 GI

Concert 4 – called back Sat Mar 28 FC Sun Mar 29 FC

Concert 5 – words and phrases found Sat May 16 FC Sun May 17 GI

stage

First Church in Boston

stage

Goethe-Institut

stage

Goethe-Institutcabaret seating

A

B

C

A

B

C

Chamber Music Series

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How To Order Tickets:

By Mail:Please make check payable to Chameleon Arts Ensemble and return form to:Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston6 Rocky Nook TerraceBoston, MA 02130

By Phone: 617-427-8200Online: www.chameleonarts.org

All seating is reserved.

Support Chameleon

Ticket sales cover less than half the expenses related to producing our unforgettable events. We hope that you will consider including a tax-deductible donation along with your ticket order. Your gift of any size will make a significant difference.

CREDITS

Photos: Lewis Carlyle, Lisa-Marie

Mazzucco, Matthew Wan,

John Warren, Susan Wilson,

Kathy Wittman

Design: Ink Design

Printing: The Graphic Group

Please note:

programs and personnel are

subject to change

Seating Locations:

Ticket Order FormName

Address

Phone

Email

Payment Method:

Check (payable to Chameleon Arts Ensemble)

Visa/Mastercard/Discover:

Total Ticket Order: $

Tax-Deductible Contribution: $

Total Enclosed: $

Card Number:

Expiration Date:

Return to: Chameleon Arts Ensemble6 Rocky Nook Terrace, Boston, MA 02130

Thank you for your support!

Number of seats

All 5 concerts - save 20%Pick 4 concerts - save 15% Pick 3 concerts - save 10% Single Tickets

Students & seniors: $5 off single tickets

$180$153$122$45

$140$119$95$35

$100$85$68$25

A$260

B$220

C$180

Reserved cabaret seating at Goethe-Institut

Chameleon Up Close Recital Series

@ $80: 2-concert subscription@ $45: Sun Mar 8 – Popper-Keizer/Chang-Freiheit@ $45: Sun Apr 19 – Chien/Schumann

7-concert full subscription

Please indicate your selections:FC = First Church, Boston / GI = Goethe-Institut

Concert 1 – music heard above the sway Sat Sept 27 FC Sun Sept 28 FC

Concert 2 – winds of music, passing on Sat Nov 8 FC Sun Nov 9 GI

Concert 3 – bid them dance and bid them sing Sat Jan 31 FC Sun Feb 1 GI

Concert 4 – called back Sat Mar 28 FC Sun Mar 29 FC

Concert 5 – words and phrases found Sat May 16 FC Sun May 17 GI

stage

First Church in Boston

stage

Goethe-Institut

stage

Goethe-Institutcabaret seating

A

B

C

A

B

C

Chamber Music Series

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Chameleon Arts Ensemble

of Boston

6 Rocky Nook Terrace Boston, MA 02130617-427-8200www.chameleonarts.org

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Keeping the element of adventure alive...not just as a sophisticated craft, but as a labor of love.”– The Boston Musical Intelligencer

of Boston

Artistic DirectorDeborah Boldin

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