​The season opens with a simple yet enduring question: What shapes who we become? From the playful vitality of Tessa Lark’s Jig and Pop and the intimate reflections of Seth Grosshandler to the poetic world of Schumann and the expansive lyricism of Dvořák, these works illuminate the traditions, memories, and experiences that continue to shape us throughout our lives. 

 

Brought to life by a remarkable ensemble of some of today’s most celebrated musicians, the program offers a vibrant exploration of heritage, identity, and shared memory. ​

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Tessa Lark (b. 1989)

Jig and Pop for violin solo 

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Seth Grosshandler (b. 1958)

Miniatures for Piano, Cello and Clarinet 

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Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Märchenerzählungen for

clarinet, viola, and piano, Op. 132

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)

Piano Quartet No.2, Op.87 in E-flat major   

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The Kallos Masters Series welcomes internationally acclaimed tenor Matthew Polenzani and Kallos Artistic Director Min Young Kang for a performance of Schubert’s Winterreise. Together, Polenzani and Kang invite audiences on a deeply moving journey through one of classical music’s most profound explorations of longing, loss, and the human spirit.​​

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P R O G R A M

 

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) 

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Winterreise, D. 911         

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Award-winning pianist Carter Johnson, First Prize winner of the Dublin International Piano Competition and Silver Medalist at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, brings to life a program that explores the echoes of home and memory.  Interweaving Schumann's gracious Arabeske and luminous Ghost Variations with the contrasting voices of Schnittke and Bartók, the journey culminates in the Davidsbündlertänze, a work that traverses the full spectrum of human emotion.  

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P R O G R A M

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Robert Schumann (1810-1856)  

Arabeske, Op. 18 

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Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)   

Prelude and Fugue (1963)

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Robert Schumann (1810-1856)  

Ghost Variations, WoO 24 

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Béla Bartók (1881-1945)    

Sonata, Sz. 80 

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Robert Schumann (1810-1856)  

Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6

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Home is not only a place we return to, but also a voice we come to recognize as our own. From Jessie Montgomery and Clara Schumann to Penderecki to Beethoven’s revolutionary Kreutzer Sonata, this program celebrates bold artistic voices across three centuries.

 

Marking the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, it honors a legacy of resilience, courage, and the enduring triumph of the human spirit. Joining Kallos Artistic Director are two of today’s most celebrated artists: violinist Sirena Huang, Gold Medalist of the 2022 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, and cellist Aaron Wolff, prizewinner of 2024 Naumburg International Cello Competition. 

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Jessie Montgomery  (b. 1981)

Duo for Violin and Cello (2015)

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Clara Schumann (1819–1896)

Piano Trio Op. 17 (1846) 

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Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020) 

​Suite for Solo Cello, I. Preludio 

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Sonata for piano and violin No. 9 in A major, Op.47, "Kreutzer”

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Performed by an extraordinary ensemble of musicians, Carry Me Forward reflects on the enduring echoes of music across time. Spanning the intimate lyricism of Rebecca Clarke and Richard Strauss, the inventive voice of Gabriella Smith, and the expansive emotional landscape of Tchaikovsky, the program illuminates how artistic expression continues to inspire long after its creation.

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Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)

Two pieces for viola and cello  

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Gabriella Smith (b. 1991)

Carrot Revolution for String Quartet

 

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

String Sextet from Cappriccio, Op. 85

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1894)

String Sextet in D minor

"Souvenir de Florence", Op. 70