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hat a wonderful series we have for you this year! Five of our concerts feature five great quintetsW

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spotlighting five different instruments! We will also feature two of our city’s most outstanding young musicians in a special spring concert, and close our season with our annual June Festival - Mozart and More! - promising to make our 32nd season an irresistible musical experience for Winnipeg audiences! Join us in our continuing celebration of the great masterworks of the chamber music repertoire - experience the rewards that hearing live performances of great music can bring! D A V I D M O R O Z , A R T I S T I C D I R E C T O R

Gwen Hoebig, violinKarl Stobbe, violinDaniel Scholz, violaYuri Hooker, celloDavid Moroz, piano

D A V I D M O R O Z

C O N C E R T 1 : S U N D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 , 7 : 3 0 P M

B E E T H O V E N Quartet in F major, op. 18 no. 1 for two violins, viola and cello

L U T O S L A W S K I Subito for violin and piano

S C H U M A N N Quintet in E flat major, op. 44 for piano, two violins, viola and cello

We launch our 32nd season with richly varied music from three epochs: tightly-coiled energy from Beethoven, laser-beam intensity from Lutoslawski, then a heroic masterpiece from Robert Schumann!

S C H U M A N N

“Program sparkles with substance, subtlety... one of the best and most satisfying festival chamber programs ever." The Winnipeg Free Press

Beverly Wang, oboeGwen Hoebig, violinKarl Stobbe, violinDaniel Scholz, violaYuri Hooker, celloDavid Moroz, piano

G W E N H O E B I G

M O Z A R T

C O N C E R T 2 : S U N D A Y , N O V E M B E R 4 , 2 0 1 8 , 7 : 3 0 P M

M O Z A R T Trio in E major, K542 for piano, violin and cello

G O D A R D Scènes écossaises, op. 138 for oboe and piano

R E I C H A Quintet in F major, op. 107 for oboe, two violins, viola and cello

“Every now and then you attend a concert you know is destined to stay in your memory for a long time. Sunday night's Winnipeg Chamber Music Society was one of those.” The Winnipeg Free Press

An extraordinary, rarely-heard classical quintet, together with Mozart’s visionary trio and a super-virtuoso oboe showpiece!

K A R L S T O B B E

S C H U B E R T

“Ensemble delivers stunning concert... sublime artistry matched by technical facility of the highest order." The Winnipeg Free Press

C O N C E R T 3 : S U N D A Y , J A N U A R Y 1 3 , 2 0 1 9 , 7 : 3 0 P M

Gwen Hoebig, violinKarl Stobbe, violinDaniel Scholz, violaYuri Hooker, celloMeredith Johnson, bassDavid Moroz, piano

H A Y D N Quartet in D major, op. 76 no. 2 - The Donkey for two violins, viola and cello

P I A Z Z O L L A Kicho for bass and piano

S C H U B E R T Quintet in A major, D667 - The Trout for piano, violin, viola, cello and bass Schubert’s beloved quintet, preceded by a high-spirited string quartet and a spectacular, Tango-inspired duo!

Micah Heilbrunn, clarinetGwen Hoebig, violinKarl Stobbe, violinDaniel Scholz, violaYuri Hooker, celloDavid Moroz, piano

D A N I E L S C H O L Z

B R A H M S Quintet in B minor, op. 115 for clarinet, two violins, viola and cello

D V O R Á K Bagatelles, op. 47 for violin, viola, cello and piano

G L I C KThe Klezmer’s Wedding for clarinet, violin and piano

Brahms’ hauntingly introspective autumnal masterpiece, paired with imaginative folk music that is wistful, then ecstatically celebratory!

“Concert a superb musical experience - Beautifully synchronized... impeccable interplay... the well-deserved standing ovation was spontaneous and immediate!” The Winnipeg Free Press

C O N C E R T 4 : S U N D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 , 7 : 3 0 P M

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T C H A I K O V S K Y

Gwen Hoebig, violinKarl Stobbe, violinDaniel Scholz, violaAlexander Moroz, violaYuri Hooker, celloJuliana Moroz, celloDavid Moroz, piano

Y U R I H O O K E R

C O N C E R T 5 : S U N D A Y , M A Y 5 , 2 0 1 9 , 7 : 3 0 P M

B O C C H E R I N I Trio in G major, op. 1 no. 1 for violin, viola and cello

F A U R É Après une rêve for cello and piano

C A S S A D O Dance of the Green Devil for cello and piano

H A N D E L / H A L V O R S E N Passacaglia for violin and viola

T C H A I K O V S K Y Sextet in D minor, op. 70 - Souvenir de Florence for two violins, two violas and two cellos

Tchaikovsky’s dazzling masterpiece and more, featuring guest appearances by the Winnipeg Music Festival’s Aikins Trophy winners from 2017 and 2018!

M O Z A R T A N D M O R E ! – O U R A N N U A L J U N E F E S T I V A L

W O L F G A N G A M A D E U S M O Z A R T

With the generous supportof the Manitoba Arts Council

Visit our website at: www.wcms.mb.ca

On Tuesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 6, The Winnipeg Chamber Music Society presents the 2019 edition of Mozart and More! Co-sponsored by The Winnipeg Art Gallery, these programs were created especially for Mozart lovers and chamber music fans, presenting masterpieces of the repertoire - our own mini-Festival featuring Winnipeg's most popular classical artists, performing some of the greatest chamber music ever written!

T U E S D A Y , J U N E 4 7 : 3 0 P M B E E T H O V E NViolin Sonata in E flat major, op. 12 no. 3

M E N D E L S S O H NString Quintet in A major, op. 18

T H U R S D A Y , J U N E 6 7 : 3 0 P MM O Z A R TPiano Trio in B flat major, K502

M O Z A R TString Quartet in B flat major, K458

Programs subject to change “Mozart and so much more - superb skill and musicianship!”

“This jewel of Winnipeg’s vibrant music scene cannot be beat!” The Winnipeg Free Press

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