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On this episode, join the extraordinary musicians of the Chamber Music Society on a remarkable journey across iconic settings as they perform signature works in venues like the Ancient Amphitheater of Larissa, the historic Church of the Taxiarchon in Pelion and more.
Led by its artistic directors, David Finckel and Wu Han, the artists embark on this multifaceted, visually striking musical journey to the country where so many of the classical arts were first developed.
The core of the adventure is the unique intimacy of chamber music performances in extraordinary places, while highlighting the Greek cultural influences that still resonate within our language, arts, philosophy, and civic life.
Their contemporary odyssey culminates in the cosmopolitan hub of Athens, where they perform at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano.
Their travels also take them to the remote hills of Pelion, where Jason reputedly set sail with the Argonauts, and where additional concerts are performed in the picturesque and intimate spaces of the 18th-century Church of Taxiarchon in Milies; the Church of St. Constantine and Helen, in Volos; and the magnificent amphitheater tucked away in the heart of the bustling town of Larissa.
Pelion is located on a tree-covered mountainous peninsula that faces the sea on both sides. Scattered around the sides of the mountain are old villages that have preserved their unique character and architecture throughout the centuries. Appropriately, the journey ends with a visit to Delphi, the sacred precinct of Apollo, the god of music, poetry, light, and healing.
In keeping with its educational mission to foster excellence in the art of chamber music, the Chamber Music Society gave master classes to local music students who also attended its concerts.
The Chamber Music Society is represented by a superb contingent of musicians, including mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo; pianist Wu Han; violinists Aaron Boyd, Sean Lee, Arnaud Sussmann, and Danbi Um; violists Matthew Lipman and Paul Neubauer; cellists Dmitri Atapine and David Finckel; and flutist Tara Helen O’Connor.
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