
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Front Row: National
Free
February 24, 2021 | 3:00 pm - March 2, 2021 | 3:00 pm
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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Front Row: National
Artist Series: Anthony McGill, clarinet
Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound, and rich character” (New York Times), clarinetist Anthony McGill enjoys a dynamic international solo and chamber music career in addition to his role as principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic—the first African-American principal player in the organization’s history. This program features two 20th-century French works as well as one of Brahms’s four chamber works in which the clarinet is the primary instrument.
WATCH: Enjoy this performance for free on this page at any time during the timeframe above. The video will appear here at 3:00 pm on Feb. 24.
About Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Front Row: National
This curated series of high-quality pre-recorded performances by New York City’s Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center showcases a variety of classical music’s brightest stars—many of whom have performed in Hodgson Concert Hall over the years.
Photo: David Finlayson
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Performers
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
Inon Barnatan, piano
Gloria Chien, piano -
Program
MESSIAEN: Abîme des oiseaux (Abyss of the Birds) from Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time)
Anthony McGill, clarinetPOULENC: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Anthony McGill, clarinet, Gloria Chien, pianoBRAHMS: Trio in A minor for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 114
Anthony McGill, clarinet; Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano -
Supported by
Dr. Carl S. Hoveland