Re Series: Rembrandt Chamber Musicians presents: Pallavi Mahidhara Plays Dohnányi - Student/Faculty/Staff

About this event

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians welcomes acclaimed pianist Pallavi Mahidhara for an evening of chamber music masterpieces spanning the Classical, Romantic, and early twentieth-century eras. Joining Mahidhara are violinists Michael Gurevich and John Macfarlane, violist Carol Cook, and cellist Calum Cook in a program that showcases the remarkable versatility and expressive power of the piano in collaboration with strings. The concert opens with Beethoven’s beloved “Gassenhauer” Trio, a work filled with charm, humor, and dazzling interplay among the performers, followed by Frank Bridge’s richly expressive Phantasy for Piano Quartet, a compact masterpiece of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity.

After intermission, the full ensemble comes together for Ernő Dohnányi’s Piano Quintet No. 1 in C Minor, a youthful work of extraordinary ambition and craftsmanship. Written when the composer was just seventeen years old, the quintet combines sweeping Romantic melodies, virtuosic writing, and symphonic grandeur, revealing a composer of remarkable maturity. Together, these three works trace a compelling path through more than a century of chamber music, highlighting both intimate musical conversation and powerful ensemble brilliance.

PROGRAM

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11, “Gassenhauer”

Frank Bridge (1879–1941) Phantasy for Piano Quartet, H. 94

Intermission

Ernő Dohnányi (1877–1960) Piano Quintet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1

ARTISTS

Pallavi Mahidhara, piano Michael Gurevich, violin John Macfarlane, violin Carol Cook, viola Calum Cook, cello

From Nichols Concert Hall