Free Classical Concert Series
Saturdays, Mar. 7, Feb. 7 & Apr. 18 at 7 p.m.
Feb. 7: “Love & Death for Strings & Piano” featuring Barrière, Arensky, & Brahms
You are invited for a spring series of free classical and modern concerts. In these intimate recitals, Jonah Kim and other members of the San Francisco Music Festival are joined by special guest musicians in performances of their favorite works from the classic repertoire (and some improvisation). These concerts are an opportunity for you to enjoy serious talent challenging themselves while collaborating together as friends.
Program Include:
Sonata No. 10 for 2 Cellos by Jean-Baptiste Barrière – Barrière’s compositions pushed the boundaries of cello technique, reflecting his bold approach to the instrument.
Quartet No. 2 for Violin, Viola, & 2 Cellos by Anton Arensky – Composed in 1894, Arensky’s string quartet is a chamber music tribute to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and its middle movement is a set of seven variations on one of his songs (“Legend,” from 16 Songs for Children, Op. 54).
Piano Quartet No. 3 by Johannes Brahms – A young Brahms composed this piece during his friend’s Robert Schumann’s last illness, when Brahms was torn between despair for his friend and love for his friend’s wife.
No advanced reservations. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Seating limited to 100. Donations welcome!