2024 Season
Artist Talk:
Bartók: Paths Not Taken
Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 12-1 PM
Rines Auditorium | Portland Public Library
Violinist Nicholas Kitchen distills his study of original manuscripts into a fascinating multimedia tour, centered around recently rediscovered alternate movements Béla Bartók drafted for his fifth string quartet as well as works by Beethoven and Bruckner. This event is free and open to the public.
Winter Warmer I:
Bartók and Beethoven
Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 7 PM
Hannaford Hall, USM | Portland
PCMF’s inaugural Winter Warmer Festival opens with two landmark masterworks of the chamber music canon, both brimming with kaleidoscopic colors, rollicking rhythms, and harmonic daring.
Bartók String Quartet No. 5
Beethoven String Quartet No. 12, Op. 127
Maine Suzuki Association Masterclass
Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 10 AM
Hannaford Hall, USM | Portland
PCMF Artistic Director and Borromeo String Quartet violist Melissa Reardon and Borromeo Quartet violinist Kristopher Tong will give a masterclass to students in partnership with the Maine Suzuki Association. The masterclass will run for approximately 1.5 hours, and is free and open to the public to attend.
Reminder that tickets to the Borromeo String Quartet concert later in the day are FREE for those ages 21 and under!
Winter Warmer II:
Intimate Voices
Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 3 PM
Hannaford Hall, USM | Portland
Ethereal beauty, profound majesty, and flashes of warmth infuse this delightful exploration of two radiant musical landscapes.
Sibelius String Quartet, “Intimate Voices”
Bruckner String Quintet in F Major
Spring Salon & Social
Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3 PM
West End | Portland
Please join us for an exclusive preview and celebration of the Portland Chamber Music Festival’s 2024 summer season! Enjoy informal performances and conversation with extraordinary musicians, drinks and light refreshments, and the company of fellow chamber music enthusiasts in a delightfully intimate setting.
