Coming
up this Sunday, June 24 at 8pm, 90.9 WGUC presents its Music Cincinnati series,
this month spotlighting the Linton Chamber Music Series. Just what exactly is
Linton and what can listeners expect to hear on this special from 90.9?
Linton
Chamber Music Series was founded nearly 40 years ago by former Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinetist Dick Waller, who once described his
vision for the series to create a format for “music-making among friends.” Under
the artistic leadership of Sharon Robinson and Jaime Laredo, Linton promotes
community interest in chamber music, bringing Cincinnati world-class musicians
to perform in intimate settings. The series takes place Sunday afternoons at the
First Unitarian Church on Linton Street (the series’ namesake) and then an
encore performance on Mondays at Congregation Beth Adam in Loveland. The series
often highlights musicians from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in a chamber
music setting, as well as world-renown artists including the Ehnes Quartet and
Peter Serkin – both featured on this month’s Music Cincinnati program.
What
can you expect to hear this Sunday? The Music Cincinnati broadcast will feature
three works that appeared during Linton’s 2017-2018 season. Mozart’s Quintet
for Clarinet and Strings in A Major is performed by the Ehnes Quartet with Stephen
Williamson of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on clarinet from their concert on
October 30, 2017. Following that, it’s Three Romances by Clara Schumann, some
of her last compositions ever written! These are performed by up-and-coming
artists Elena Urioste and Tom Poster who made their Linton debut February 11,
2018. Finally, it’s the Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor by Johannes
Brahms. This was featured on Linton’s 2017 season opener and featured legendary
pianist Peter Serkin, along with Linton Artistic Directors Jaime Laredo and
Sharon Robinson. Audience favorite Bella Hristova returns for this concert
along with New York Philharmonic violist Cynthia Phelps.
Like
what you hear? You can access WGUC’s Music Cincinnati series archived here. Also be sure to
check out Linton’s 2018-2019 series, which celebrates their 40th
anniversary!
