Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

The acclaimed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra returns to Friends of Chamber Music in a brilliant program, “Home, Suite Home,” featuring works by Handel, Haydn, and Mozart. Award-winning British pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason makes her FCM debut, joining Orpheus for Mozart’s crowning Viennese concerto.

The program spans musical worlds and cities, from Handel’s sparkling Water Music suites, written for London audiences, to a Haydn symphony composed for Paris. Welsh composer and New York transplant Katie Jenkins adds a contemporary voice with Elixir of Life, a Colorado premiere co-commissioned through FCM’s Commissioning Initiative.

It’s a program that brings together the elegance of the classical tradition, the energy of a world-class chamber orchestra, and the excitement of new music—all in one unforgettable afternoon.

“Playing with perfect unanimity, [Orpheus] performances have polish and spirit, and display an infectious love for making music.”  – The New York Times

“She plays with unreserved power when necessary, thundering forth full-bodied chords that combine sonorous weight and perfectly rounded edges.”
– San Francisco Chronicle

This event will be livestreamed.

This performance is generously sponsored by Patsy & Jim Aronstein