Madeleine Dring | Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano (12’)
Antonín Dvořák | Terzetto in C major for Two Violins and Viola, Op.74 (20’)
Clara Schumann | Piano Trio in G minor, Op.17 (25’)
Join us for our summer serenade at the Jansen Art Center with a golden hour of music. This fun and imaginative program features members of the BSO String Quartet and friends. Join Concertmaster Dawn Posey, Principal Second Violin Yuko Watanabe, Principal Viola Morgan Schwab, Principal Cello Samantha Sinai, pianist and BYCP Director Judith Widrig, Principal Flute Deborah Arthur, and Co-Principal Oboe Gail Ridenour as we explore music that is whimsical and beautiful.
Besides composing, Madeleine Dring (1923-1977) was also an actress, mime artist, singer, pianist, cartoonist, and violinist—a multifaceted creative force from a young age.
Dring's Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano (1968) was composed for her husband, prominent London Symphony Orchestra oboist Roger Lord. The U.S. premiere featured the flutist Peter Lloyd, her husband on oboe, and guest pianist André Previn—a prestigious debut for her chamber work.
Dvořák (1841–1904) worked as a railway clerk before gaining fame. He loved trains and often watched them for inspiration!
Terzetto is written for two violins and a viola, a less common combo in chamber music, giving it a unique, intimate texture. It is packed with contrasting moods—lyrical melodies, playful exchanges, and Slavic dance rhythms. Dvořák composed it in January 1887 for his landlord and friend Josef Kruis, an amateur violinist.
Johannes Brahms admired Dvořák’s talent and helped him get published and recognized internationally.
Clara Schumann (1819-1896), a pianist composer, and piano teacher, was a child prodigy born in Leipzig, Germany. Her father, Friedrich Wieck, was a well-known piano teacher who recognized her talent and gave her a rigorous musical education. She made her public debut at the age of nine and soon became a sensation in Europe.
At age 13, Clara was one of the first pianists to perform entire concerts from memory—a practice that shifted the norms of piano recitals. She began composing early: her Op. 1, a set of piano variations, was published at age 11. Over her lifetime she composed around 66 works.
Clara Schumann was truly a trailblazer—a phenomenal performer, composer, critic, advocate, mother, and educator. She defied gender norms, mentored legendary musicians including Johannes Brahms, and left a legacy that continues to inspire today.
Experience Music LIVE - there's nothing like it!
Tickets: $25 for adults, youth tickets are FREE through our Orchestra for All program
*All programs subject to change
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