Events

Soprano Chrystal E. Williams returns to Guarneri Hall for Winterreise, a cycle of 24 songs composed by Franz Schubert in 1827 and set to texts by Wilhelm Müller. With host Zev Kane, classical program director at WRTI Philadelphia.

Grammy-nominated pianist John Novacek brings his deep inside knowledge of ragtime to Guarneri Hall for a solo performance that celebrates this uniquely American style. Syncopated America features wonderfully informed performances of classic rags by Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, James Scott and others alongside some of Mr. Novacek’s own compositions.

For the Birds explores two of composer Olivier Messiaen’s works most deeply influenced by birdsong: Quartet for the End of Time, where birds symbolize nature free and unfettered, and selections from the Catalogue d'oiseaux, where they evoke rich non-human ecologies within their natural habitats.

Threshold Acoustics Partner Carl Giegold and Senior Consultant Marcus Mayell will explain the principles of acoustic design that went into the making of Guarneri Hall. Members of NEXUS Chamber Music and their guests will complement the discussion with musical selections that will demonstrate how these forces work to perfection in our space.