The Clickable Chamber Music Newsletter from Southern California
No.1061 - Friday, August 29, 2025 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
Next issue: Friday, September 12, 2025

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In This Issue
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Table of Contents
     Quickly Scan the Newsletter Contents in This Section
Scroll down to the body of the newsletter for complete information
     including performers’ bios and concert programs

I. Highlights and Hidden Gems
     Select Live-Audience & Streamed Concerts


1. Reprise from Classical Crossroads’ Pandemic Archive
     “First Fridays at First! ~ fff 
     Pianist Robert Thies & Violinist Kerenza Peacock
     Streamed Live from First Lutheran Church & School
     in Torrance CA on Friday, October 7, 2022
     The Program
     Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Sonata in G Major, K301
     Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Violin Sonata in G Minor
     Watch the reprise by clicking:
     
https://vimeo.com/758964613

2. A Highlight from the Verbier Festival 2025
     Duo Pianists Yunchan Lim and Minsoo Sohn
     perform Brahms and Strauss
     The Program
     Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos, Op.34b
           later transcribed by Brahms as a piano quintet
     Richard Strauss/Hanurij Lee:
         Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59, arr. for two pianos
     Watch the performance by clicking:
     
https://bit.ly/3JvRrfY

3. Music at St Mary’s Perivale
     St Mary’s Perivale - West London UK

     Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 3:00 PM London - 7:00 AM Pacific
     Diana Cooper piano
     An All-Chopin Recital
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-08-31.shtml

     Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 2:00 PM London - 6:00 AM Pacific
     Tessa Uys & Ben Schoeman piano duo
     Beethoven arr. Scharwenka: Symphony No.6 in F Major, Op.68
     Elgar arr. Singer: Introduction and Allegro, Op.47
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-02.shtml

     Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 2:00 PM London - 6:00 AM Pacific
     Jacky Zhang piano
     All-Chopin Recital
     Nocturne in E Major, Op.62 No.2
     Twenty-four Preludes, Op.28
     Polonaise Fantasy in A-flat Major, Op.61
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-04.shtml

     Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 2:00 PM London - 6:00 AM Pacific
     Thomas Luke piano
     Thomas Luke: Dawn / When Rain Turns To Snow,
     Beethoven: Piano Sonata in E Major, Op.109
     Brahms: Three Intermezzi, Op.117
     Thomas Luke: All The Things I’ve Learnt Without You
     Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.5, Op.53
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-09.shtml

     Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 2:00 PM London - 6:00 AM Pacific
     Nikita Burzanitsa piano
     J.S. Bach: Toccata in E Minor
     Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
     Liszt: Grand Etude by Paganini no.2 in E-flat Major
     Prokofiev: Sonata No.7
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-11.shtml

     Sunday, September 14, 2025 - 3:00 PM London - 7:00 AM Pacific
     Madeleine Mitchell violin, Kirsten Jenson cello,
     Julian Milford piano
     Mel Bonis: Soir et Matin
     Dyson: Revery and Arabesque from Three Lyrics, Op.10b
     Dyson: Melody and Intermezzo from Six Lyrics, Op.12b
     Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Major, Op.8
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-14.shtml

     Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
     Available afterward to stream on demand
     Find the links to the upcoming and past livestreamed concerts by clicking:
     
https://www.youtube.com/@stmarysperivale2842/streams

4. First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
     Organ Prelude Concert
     UCLA Professor & First Church Organist Christoph Bull

     on the Great Organs of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
     Every Sunday - 10:30-11:00 AM Pacific - Free
     Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
     Available to stream on demand at the link below.
     Click at concert time to watch the livestream and find the program:
     
https://www.fccla.org/live

5. The Colburn School Livestreamed Concerts
     The Colburn School - Downtown - Los Angeles CA
     Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 11:30 AM Pacific - Thayer Hall
     Performance Forum - Free
     Colburn Conservatory students perform solo recitals and
     chamber music selections.
     
https://bit.ly/Colburn-PerformanceForum-84
     Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
     Watch the livestreams at concert time by clicking:
     
https://www.colburnschool.edu/livestream/

6. Oberlin College & Conservatory
     Faculty & Guest Recital
     Verona Quartet
     Jonathan Ong and Dorothy Ro violins
     Abigail Rojansky viola, Jonathan Dormand cello
           and
     Steven Banks saxophone
     Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 7:30 EDT - 4:30 PM Pacific
     The Program
     Selections by Albert Hay Malotte/ arr. Steven Banks, Mendelssohn,
     Debussy, Janácek, Mozart, Reena Esmail, Christopher Theofanidis
     Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
     Available online only during the performance time
     
https://bit.ly/Oberlin-VeronaQuartet

7. Oberlin College & Conservatory
     Faculty & Guest Recital
     Hyun Mi Kim violin, Francesca dePasquale violin
     Kangho Lee cello, Dmitry Kouzov cello
     Haewon Song piano
     Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 4:30 EDT - 1:30 PM Pacific
     The Program
     Antonín Dvorák: Piano Trio No.4 in E Minor, Op.90, “Dumky”
     Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No.2 in C Minor, Op.66
     Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
     Available online only during the performance time
     
https://bit.ly/Oberlin-FacultyRecital001


II. Reviews and Other Items of High Interest
     on the Southland Chamber Music Scene



A. Music critic David J Brown writes on LA Opus
     “Celebrating LA From Mount Wilson’s Vantage Point”
     The Zelter String Quartet (Kyle Gilner and Gallia Kastner violins,
     Carson Rick viola, and Allan Hon cello) at Mount Wilson Observatory.
     
https://bit.ly/LAOpus-DavidJBrown049




Newsletter Begins
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Greetings, Chamber Music Aficionados


I. Highlights and Hidden Gems
     Select Live-Audience & Streamed Concerts
     for Chamber Music Aficionados


1. Reprise from Classical Crossroads’ Pandemic Archive
     “First Fridays at First! ~ fff 

     Pianist Robert Thies & Violinist Kerenza Peacock

     Streamed Live from First Lutheran Church & School
     in Torrance CA on Friday, October 7, 2022

The Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
     Sonata in G Major for Piano and Violin, K301

Claude Debussy (1862-1918):
     Violin Sonata in G Minor

The Artists

A pianist of “unerring, warm-toned refinement, revealing judicious glimmers of power” ~ Los Angeles Times

Pianist Robert Thies’s solo recitals are highly regarded by aficionados for his consummate musicianship and his sensitive artistic interpretations. Thies first captured worldwide attention in 1995 when he won the Gold Medal at the Second International Prokofiev Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia. Robert Thies enjoys a diverse career as an orchestral soloist, recitalist, and collaborative artist. A graduate of USC, his teachers have included Robert Turner and Daniel Pollack, both protégés of the legendary Russian teacher and pianist Madame Rosina Lhévinne and the great pianist Josef Lhévinne. Read about Robert Thies by clicking:
http://www.robertthies.org/

“What’s wonderful about watching Kerenza Peacock is that she’s so enthusiastic in everything she plays. And she combines her enthusiasm with some extremely fine playing.” ~ Nick Bailey, Classic FM

English violinist Kerenza Peacock is a musical wanderer - equally at home playing classical selections by Mozart and Brahms as she is performing new works or playing with the world’s most famous pop stars. Kerenza trained at the Royal Academy of Music and was leader of the Pavao Quartet for 15 years, recording five albums and touring the world. Kerenza was appointed an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for making “a significant contribution to the music industry.” Read about Kerenza Peacock by clicking:
https://www.kerenzapeacock.com/about

Watch the reprise by clicking:
https://vimeo.com/758964613




2. A Highlight from the Verbier Festival 2025
Wednesday, July 16 - Saturday, August 2, 2025

     Duo Pianists Yunchan Lim and Minsoo Sohn
     perform Brahms and Strauss

     Performed Friday, July 25, 2025
     The Verbier Festival 2025
     Verbier, Switzerland
     
https://www.verbierfestival.com/en/

The Program

Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos, Op.34b
     later transcribed by Brahms as a piano quintet

Richard Strauss/Hanurij Lee:
   Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59, arr. for two pianos

Pupil and master reunited in an exceptional two-piano recital. The sensational young winner of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Yunchan Lim, enrolled at the New England Conservatory in the fall of 2023 to continue his studies with Minsoo Sohn, his long-time teacher.

Read about pianist Minsoo Sohn by clicking:
https://minsoosohn.com/

Read about Yunchan Lim by clicking:
https://www.yunchanlimofficial.com/#/

Watch soon. Availability unknown.

Watch the performance by clicking:
https://bit.ly/3JvRrfY




3. Music at St Mary’s Perivale
     Chamber Music and Recitals

     St Mary’s Perivale
     Perivale Lane, Perivale, West London UK
     For a Google map, click:
     
https://goo.gl/maps/KdaP2qduGyv8ccYV7

Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 3:00 PM London - 7:00 AM Pacific
     Diana Cooper piano
     An All-Chopin Recital
     Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Major, Op.61
     Four Mazurkas, Op.30
     Scherzo No.4 in E Major, Op.54
     Berceuse, Op.57
     Sonata No.3 in B Minor, Op.58
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-08-31.shtml

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 2:00 PM London - 6:00 AM Pacific
     Tessa Uys & Ben Schoeman piano duo
     Beethoven arr. Scharwenka: Symphony No.6 in F Major, Op.68
     Elgar arr. Singer: Introduction and Allegro, Op.47
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-02.shtml

Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 2:00 PM London - 6:00 AM Pacific
     Jacky Zhang piano
     A Chopin recital
     Nocturne in E Major, Op.62 No.2
     Twenty-four Preludes, Op.28
     Polonaise Fantasy in A-flat Major, Op.61
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-04.shtml

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 2:00 PM London - 6:00 AM Pacific
     Thomas Luke piano
     Thomas Luke: Dawn / When Rain Turns To Snow,
     Beethoven: Piano Sonata in E Major, Op.109
     Brahms: Three Intermezzi, Op.117
     Thomas Luke: All The Things I’ve Learnt Without You
     Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.5, Op.53
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-09.shtml

Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 2:00 PM London - 6:00 AM Pacific
     Nikita Burzanitsa piano
     J.S. Bach: Toccata in E Minor
     Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
     Liszt: Grand Etude by Paganini no.2 in E-flat Major
     Prokofiev: Sonata No.7
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-11.shtml

Sunday, September 14, 2025 - 3:00 PM London - 7:00 AM Pacific
     Madeleine Mitchell violin, Kirsten Jenson cello,
     Julian Milford piano
     Mel Bonis: Soir et Matin
     Dyson: Revery and Arabesque from Three Lyrics, Op.10b
     Dyson: Melody and Intermezzo from Six Lyrics, Op.12b
     Brahms: Piano Trio No.1 in B Major, Op.8
     
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-2025-09-14.shtml

St Mary’s Perivale is a small church dating back to the 12th century, which was active until being declared redundant in 1972. Since then, it has been operated by Friends of St Mary’s Perivale as a concert venue and arts center. The UK and Europe’s classical artists typically appear in three in-person and livestreamed concerts a week. Since 2006, the ancient venue has been transformed into a high-quality broadcasting center. Explore and discover concert gems by clicking:
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/

Find upcoming artists and ensembles through July 2026 by clicking:
https://st-marys-perivale.org.uk/events-001.shtml

Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Available afterward to stream on demand
Find the links to the upcoming and past livestreamed concerts by clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@stmarysperivale2842/streams




4. First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
     Organ Prelude Concert

     UCLA Professor & First Church Organist Christoph Bull

     on the Great Organs of First Congregational Church
     of Los Angeles

     Every Sunday - 10:30-11:00 AM Pacific - Free
     First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
     540 S. Commonwealth Ave. (at Sixth St.), Los Angeles CA
     For a Google map, click:
     
http://goo.gl/7g1N2f

The Organ Prelude Concert programs are posted a few days ahead in the Order of Worship. Check and download by clicking:
https://www.fccla.org/live

Organist Christoph Bull’s free, half-hour, live-audience & live-streamed Prelude Concerts on Sunday mornings, beginning at 10:30 AM on the Great Organs of First Church, are an inspiring way to start your week of amazing musical offerings. Attend in person or stay tuned in for the live stream of the First Church Sunday Service, featuring the superb professional chamber choir Laude and Cathedral Choir, directed by David Harris, as well as the organ Postlude. Donations appreciated. Read about organist Christoph Bull by clicking:
https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/people/christoph-bull/

Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Available to stream on demand at the link below.
Click at concert time to watch the livestream and find the program:
https://www.fccla.org/live




5. The Colburn School Livestreamed Concerts

     The Colburn School
     200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA
     For a Google map, click:
     
http://goo.gl/IwB59X

Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 11:30 AM Pacific - Thayer Hall
     Performance Forum - Free
     Colburn Conservatory students perform solo recitals and
     chamber music selections.
     
https://bit.ly/Colburn-PerformanceForum-84

See the Colburn School Events Calendar by clicking:
https://www.colburnschool.edu/calendar/

Find upcoming (some available only during the performance) and numerous past livestreamed performances by clicking:
https://www.youtube.com/@ColburnSchoolLosAngeles/streams

Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
Watch the livestreams at concert time by clicking:
https://www.colburnschool.edu/livestream/




6. Oberlin College & Conservatory
Faculty & Guest Recital

     Verona Quartet
     Jonathan Ong and Dorothy Ro violins
     Abigail Rojansky viola, Jonathan Dormand cello
           and
     Steven Banks saxophone

     Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 7:30 EDT - 4:30 PM Pacific
     Oberlin College & Conservatory
     Warner Concert Hall
     77 West College Street, Oberlin OH
     For a Google map, click:
     
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ca28tQcEzAUrsDoe6

The Program

Albert Hay Malotte/ arr. Steven Banks: The Lord’s Prayer
Felix Mendelssohn: Ist es wahr?
Claude Debussy: Syrinx
Leoš Janácek: String Quartet No.1, “Kreutzer Sonata”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Oboe Quartet, K370
Steven Banks: Reflections and Exaltations
Reena Esmail: Magan Rehna
Christopher Theofanidis: Visions of the Hereafter

The Verona Quartet serves on the faculty of Oberlin College and Conservatory as the Quartet-in-Residence. The Quartet’s rapid rise to international prominence was fueled by top prize wins at the Wigmore Hall, Melbourne, M-Prize, and Osaka International Chamber Music Competitions, as well as the 2015 Concert Artists Guild Competition. It has appeared at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center (New York City), Kennedy Center, Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C.), Jordan Hall (Boston), Wigmore Hall (U.K.) and Melbourne Recital Hall (Australia). It has performed at festivals including La Jolla Summerfest, Chamber Music Northwest, Caramoor, the Texas Music Festival, Bravo! Vail, and with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Read about the Verona Quartet by clicking:
https://www.veronaquartet.com/

As a performer and composer, saxophonist Steven Banks (b.1993) is striving to bring his instrument to the heart of the classical music world. He was awarded the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and was the first saxophonist to be awarded First Prize at the Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Banks has appeared with The Cleveland Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony, the Utah Symphony, the Colorado Symphony, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, and the Aspen Festival Orchestra. Read about Steven Banks by clicking:
https://steven-banks.com/

Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-person: Free
Livestream: Free
Most concerts are only available online during the performance time and are not archived for later viewing. Find concert information and the link to the livestream by clicking:
https://bit.ly/Oberlin-VeronaQuartet




7. Oberlin College & Conservatory
     Faculty & Guest Recital

     Hyun Mi Kim violin, Francesca dePasquale violin
     Kangho Lee cello, Dmitry Kouzov cello
     Haewon Song piano

     Saturday, September 13, 2025 - 4:30 EDT - 1:30 PM Pacific
     Oberlin College & Conservatory
     Kulas Recital Hall
     77 West College Street, Oberlin OH
     For a Google map, click:
     
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ca28tQcEzAUrsDoe6

The Program

Antonín Dvorák: Piano Trio No.4 in E Minor, Op.90, “Dumky”
Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No.2 in C Minor, Op.66

Live-Audience & Simultaneously Livestreamed
In-person: Free
Livestream: Free
Most concerts are only available online during the performance time and are not archived for later viewing. Find concert information, artists’ bios, and the link to the livestream by clicking:
https://bit.ly/Oberlin-FacultyRecital001




II. Reviews and Other Items of High Interest
     on the Southland Chamber Music Scene



A. Music critic David J Brown writes on LA Opus
     “Celebrating LA From Mount Wilson’s Vantage Point”
     The Zelter String Quartet (Kyle Gilner and Gallia Kastner violins,
     Carson Rick viola, and Allan Hon cello) at Mount Wilson Observatory.
     
https://bit.ly/LAOpus-DavidJBrown049




Best wishes and take care,
Jim Eninger, Editor-in-Chief
Edna R.S. Alvarez, Copyeditor
Clickable Chamber Music Newsletter from Southern California
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