Brightmusic presents “Bright Tales”

On March 18-19, 2013, Oklahoma City’s own Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble will present two performances of “Bright Tales.”  Our guest artist for this concert will be violist Miles Hoffman, Artistic Director of the American Chamber Players; Associate Professor of Viola at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Music Commentator for National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition.”             

The works on the program are: (1) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Kegelstatt” Trio in E-flat Major, K.498 for viola, clarinet and piano; (2) Max Bruch’s Romance for Viola and Piano, op. 85; (3) Robert Schumann’s “Märchenerzählungen” (“Fairy Tales”), op. 132 for viola, clarinet and piano; and (4) Guillaume Lekeu’s Piano Quartet in B Minor for violin, viola, cello and piano.     

Four Brightmusic musicians will appear with Mr. Hoffman on this concert:  Gregory Lee (violin), Jonathan Ruck (cello), Chad Burrow (clarinet) and Amy I-Lin Cheng (piano).   

The performances will take place: (1) on Monday, March 18^th at 7:30 pm in northwest OKC (at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 6400 N. Pennsylvania Ave.) and (2) on Tuesday, March 19^th at 7:30 pm in downtown OKC (at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 127 NW 7^th Street).  Admission is $10 per adult; students and Season Members are free of charge.  A reception with the musicians will follow each performance.