The Isles Ensemble

Whether you know us or are new to us, we invite you to our exciting 2024-25 season. For more information about us, visit our website at www.islesensemble.org

November 17, 2 pm

FACING THE MUSIC

Music, Life and Death

Jon Deak "The Jury"

  Shostakovich Viola Sonata

 Beethoven String Quartet #16 in F Major, op 135

  February 2nd, 2pm

HERE COMES THE SUN

Circulo for Piano Trio                                                                                             Joaquin Turina (1882-1949)

 Piano Trio No. 1                                                                                                    Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)

 Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector for String Quartet                                                   Terry Riley (B. 1935)

 String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 76, #4 “Sunrise”                                                               Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

March 30th, 2pm

PASSION…IN ITS DISPARATE GUISES

 Spiegel im Spiegel for Cello and Piano

Mystery Sonata No. 10 “Crucifixion” for Violin and Continuo……Heinrich Biber   

String Quartet No. 8, Op. 110, in C Minor                                   

Quartet for Piano and Strings No. 3, Op. 60, in C Minor

May 18th, 2pm

THERE AND BACK AGAIN 

Aubade                                                                                                  George Enescu 

Summer Verses                                                                           Christopher Theofanidis  

Selections from Cypresses                                                                  Antonín Dvořák

 Three Nocturnes for Piano Trio, B. 56                                                     Ernest Bloch  

A personal connection between audience and performers is a hallmark of the Isles Ensemble.

·       Comments from the stage about the music by Isles Ensemble members enhance the concert experience.

·       Get to know the members of the Isles Ensemble at the post-concert reception featuring tasty home-made treats.

·       An intimate atmosphere is created by the beautiful Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church. Built in 1925, it provides the perfect ambience, size and acoustics.

Your attendance at the concerts is the most meaningful way you can support us!