Minnesota String Ensemble ACCORDO Announces Fifth Season

In its fifth year, Accordo (recently named "Best Chamber Ensemble" by the Minneapolis Star Tribune) is a string ensemble composed of Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra principal players Rebecca Albers, Ruggero Allifranchini, Steven Copes, Erin Keefe, Kyu-Young Kim, Maiya Papach and Anthony Ross; and former SPCO principal cellist Ronald Thomas. Its 2013-14 season will be presented by The Schubert Club and Kate Nordstrum Projects at the National Historic Landmark Christ Church Lutheran, one of Minneapolis's great architectural treasures, designed by the esteemed architect Eliel Saarinen and his son Eero Saarinen.

A special event will also be held Tuesday, October 8 at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul, a variation on the October 7 program at Christ Church Lutheran-and at a lower price point. In a casual bar setting, audience members will explore Mozart and Brahms viola quintets with the musicians of Accordo. Hosted by Classical MPR, the evening will feature specialty drinks, music, context and conversation.

"We are so thankful that our loyal Twin Cities audience has stayed with us for the past several years and especially throughout last season," said violinist Steven Copes. "Performing the great chamber music repertoire is a true privilege for us, and we're eager to further deepen the connection between us and our listeners this year with a stimulating variety of music and a fun evening at Amsterdam Bar."

"Presenting Accordo these past five years has been such a joy," said Kate Nordstrum. "The level of musicianship cannot be beat, nor can the passion of the players and energy of their chamber music hungry audiences.

Accordo is one of the strongest chamber ensembles in the country, and it exists right here in the Twin Cities-we are so fortunate."

2013-14 SCHEDULE AND PROGRAMS:

Monday, October 7, 2013
Mozart: String Quintet in g minor, K. 516
Brahms: String Quintet in g major, Opus 111
with Hsin-Yun Huang, viola

Monday, December 9, 2013
Mozart: Flute Quartet in D major
Debussy: Syrinx for Solo Flute
Françaix: String Trio
Mendelssohn: String Quintet in B-flat major, Opus 87
with Julia Bogorad-Kogan, flute

Monday, February 17, 2014
Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia for Violin & Viola
Taneyev: Piano Quintet in g minor, Opus 30
Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat major, Opus 97, Archduke
with Alessio Bax, piano

Monday, April 28, 2014
Schumann: Märchenbilder for Viola & Piano, Opus 113
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in g minor, Opus 57
Dvo?ák: Piano Trio in E minor, Opus 90, Dumky
with Mihae Lee, piano

SERIES DETAILS
Concerts: Mondays at 7:30 pm
October 7, December 9, February 17 and April 28
general admission, doors at 6:45
Venue: Christ Church Lutheran, 3244 34th Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN 55406-3493

Post concert: Musicians and patrons gather in the
Luther Lounge after each Accordo concert for
complimentary drinks and small bites courtesy
of the Seward Co-op.

Tickets: Subscriptions: $80. Single tickets: $25 adult, $23 senior, $12 student. Four concert subscriptions on sale now. Single tickets on sale August 5, 11am at schubert.org/accordo or 651.292.3268.

SPECIAL EVENT: ACCORDO AT AMSTERDAM
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Drinks, music, context and conversation: Explore Mozart and
Brahms viola quintets with the musicians of Accordo, hosted
by Classical MPR
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
6 W 6th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at door
general admission, doors at 6:45
651.292.3268
schubert.org/accordo

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