Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 • 7:30pm
Drake University Sheslow Auditorium • Jordan Stage

Celebrate chamber music with this remarkable group of eight principal players from the world famous Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Under the leadership of violinist Kenneth Sillito, this ensemble is dedicated to creating dynamic performances of larger chamber works.

"Good reason to turn off the stereo and go to a real live concert."
    ~ The Milwaukee Sentinel

Planned Program

String Sextet in B-flat major, Op. 18 Allegro ma non troppo Andante ma moderato (Variations) Scherzo. (Allegro molto) Rondo. (Poco allegretto e grazioso)	Johannes Brahms 1833-1897
Prelude and Scherzo , Op. 11 Adagio Allegro molto	Dmitri Shostakovich 1906-1975
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Octet for Strings in E-flat major, Op. 20 Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco Andante Scherzo (Allegro leggierissimo) Presto	Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847