Wed Aug 7 19:00
Cheng² Duo with James Campbell: Kindred Spirits
Chamberfest’s treasured siblings Bryan and Silvie Cheng return with a programme celebrating many of their favourite composers, including Ottawa’s Dinuk Wijeratne (Juno-nominated Portrait of an Imaginary Sibling), Sibelius, Grieg, and Sulkhan Tsintsadze. Since their 2011 Carnegie Hall debut, the artistry of these Ottawa prize-winners has left lasting impressions across the globe. Known for their impassioned expressivity and contagious joy, critics have hailed Cheng² Duo performances as brilliant, truly exhilarating, and “absolutely captivating…through a tremendous mastery of their instruments” (Pizzicato Magazine, Luxembourg). James Campbell joins the fun for Max Bruch’s Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 83. Campbell celebrates 40 years as Artistic Director of Festival of the Sound (Parry Sound, ON) this summer, and we are thrilled to toast his major milestone while marking our own.
- James Campbellclarinet
- Cheng² Duocello and piano
- Bryan Chengcello
- Silvie Chengpiano
Programme
Sulkhan Tsintsadze (1925 – 1991)
Five Pieces on Folk Themes for Cello and Piano
Arobnaya
Chonguri
Sachidao
Nana
Plyasovaya
Dinuk Wijeratne (b. 1978)
Portrait of an Imaginary Sibling
Max Bruch (1838 – 1920)
Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 83
Allegro con moto
Andante con moto
Allegro vivace, ma non troppo
Intermission
Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957)
Romance, Op. 78, No. 2
Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907)
Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Minor, Op. 36
Allegro agitato
Andante molto tranquillo
Allegro molto e marcato
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Festival 2024
Experience five spectacular programs on our Signature Series, featuring large-scale collaborations between world-renowned musicians at Ottawa’s Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. The 2024 Signature Series is generously sponsored by Bytek Volkswagen & Carling Volvo.
This series celebrates Canada’s world-class standard in chamber performance, featuring core string ensembles, solo piano, brass and vocal ensembles, and more! Taking place at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, these concerts are generously supported by Marina Kun (of Ottawa-based and internationally loved Kun Shoulder Rests).
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Our Chamberfringe shows take place at La Nouvelle Scène, Club SAW, and The Gladstone Theatre, providing a more casual setting where audiences can enjoy beverages and immerse themselves in the buzzing late-night atmosphere.
