Truly, madly, deeply—love, passion and opulence frame Chameleon Arts Ensemble’s 24th season finale. Completed in 1879, Cesar Franck’s mighty Piano quintet is an extravagant picture of turbulent infatuation and stands as a major milestone in the history of both French chamber music and late Romanticism. Also on the concert are Messiaen’s Thème et variations for violin and piano; Charles Martin Loeffler’s Deux Rhapsodies for oboe, viola and piano; Franz Liszt’s Romance oubliée for cello and piano; and Steven Stucky’s scenes of intimacy and longing from the dazzling Poetess of antiquity, Sappho Fragments for soprano and chamber ensemble.

PROGRAM
Olivier Messiaen, Thème et variations for violin & piano

Charles Martin Loeffler, Deux Rhapsodies for oboe, viola & piano

Steven Stucky, Sappho Fragments for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano & percussion

Franz Liszt, Romance oubliée for cello & piano, S. 132

César Franck, Piano Quintet in f minor, Op. 14

ARTISTS

Deborah Boldin, flute

Robyn Bollinger, violin

Vivian Chang-Freiheit, piano

Nancy Dimock, oboe

Gary Gorczyca, clarinet

Mary Mackenzie, soprano

Grace Park, violin

Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello

Elizabeth Schumann, piano

Matt Sharrock, percussion

Scott Woolweaver, viola

Proof of vaccination and booster, if eligible, and masks required. Limited seating capacity. For more information or to order tickets, please call 617-427-8200 or visit http://www.chameleonarts.org.