Founded in 2008, the Israeli Chamber Project brings together some of today’s most distinguished musicians for chamber music concerts and educational and outreach programs both in Israel and abroad. A dynamic ensemble comprising strings, winds, harp, and piano, the Israeli Chamber Project was named the winner of the 2011 Israeli Ministry of Culture Outstanding Ensemble Award in recognition of its passionate musicianship, creative programming, and commitment to educational outreach.
The Israeli Chamber Project returns to BPAC with a program devoted to music by American immigrants. Whether fleeing war-torn Europe in the 1930's and 40's or dreaming of possibilities in the New World, these composers became enmeshed in the cultural fabric of their adoptive country, enriching it in the process.
Program
Darius Milhaud: La Création du monde, Op. 81b
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Suite from Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Pastorale and Rondo, Op. 185
Shulamit Ran: Mirage
Arnold Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 (arranged by Webern for piano trio, flute and clarinet)
"The program was riveting and intelligently conceived, with a rarity at its dramatic center that made you want to rush home and discover more." - The New York Times
