Goethe-Institut Boston (Boston, MA)
Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents a tale that's told in ancient song, an evening of chamber works inspired by the folk music of their composers' native lands. From Maurice Ravel's Tzigane Rapsody de Concert and Manuel De Falla's Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas to Chen Yi's Qi and Judith Weir's fanciful Airs from Another Planet: Traditional Music from Outer Space, this concert is a jubilant celebration of musical traditions across the world.
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<p>Composers have long filled concert halls with the sounds of their native lands. This lighthearted, jubilant program draws from the richest folk traditions, even Judith Weir's fanciful imagining of interplanetary settlers, many generations removed from their Scottish heritage!
Maurice Ravel
Tzigane Rapsody de Concert for violin & piano </p>
<p>Manuel de Falla
Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas for soprano & piano </p>
<p>Judith Weir
Airs from Another Planet: Traditional Music from Outer Space for winds & piano </p>
<p>Chen Yi
Qi for flute, cello, percussion & piano </p>
<p>Bedrich Smetana
Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15 </p>
In 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. Founded in 1998, 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. Chameleon's concerts have been critically acclaimed for their innovative, varied programs and the depth, style and polish with which they've been presented. The Boston Globe recently hailed "Planning a good chamber music program is a delicate art unto itself, and few in town have mastered it as persuasively as the Chameleon Arts Ensemble" and The Boston Herald described Chameleon as "a young, energetic ensemble who pride themselves on their versatility. There's no corner of the repertory, old or new or forgotten, that they won't explore." The name Chameleon derives from this very versatility - a key element of its mission - to perform a wide range of repertoire, from the Classical to the most contemporary, from the best-known standards to brand-new and lesser-known works. Chameleon was recently honored with a 2007 CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and received a highly competitive and prestigious grant from the Koussevitsky Foundation, for the commission of a new work by eminent composer Barbara White. Chameleon was named "first-class new ensemble" by Richard Dyer for the Boston Globe's Best Classical Music of 1998. The South End News described Chameleon's concerts as "a 'must be heard' affair that should be on every music lover's calendar."