Chelsea Music Festival presents—
Online Originals
a series of digital video episodes on YouTube that premeired new recordings curated by Co-Artistic Directors Melinda Lee Masur and Ken-David Masur. The first four episodes comprised of the Beethoven Express making stops and visiting artists and composers from around the world.
Beethoven Express Stop One—
Milwaukee / San Francisco
with The Lee Trio
The first stop on the Beethoven Express will bring you brand new recordings from the Lee Trio playing Beethoven, Brahms, and a new commission for the trio by British composer Edmund Finnis. Viewers will also enjoy a look into the studio of German artist Jared Bartz who discusses his recent sculptures of Beethoven.
Beethoven Express Stop Two—
Berlin with Nicolas Namoradze
The second stop on the Beethoven Express transports viewers to Berlin to enjoy a performance by pianist and composer Nicolas Namoradze (Georgia). Namoradze will perform music by Bach, Robert Schumann, Alexander Scriabin, and contemporary Canadian composer Alexina Louie.
Beethoven Express Stop Three—
Boston with The Arabella String Quartet
The third stop on the Beethoven express takes us to Boston where we feature the Arabella String Quartet. The Festival is pleased to present a performance of this quartet who will delight audiences with music by Beethoven, Arvo Pärt (Estonia), and Bedrich Smetana (Czech Republic).
Beethoven Express Stop Four—
Melbourne with Andrea Lam
Our fourth and final stop for the Beethoven Express takes us to Melbourne, Australia! Pianist Andrea Lam will delight audiences with a special performance of Beethoven’s piano sonata "Les Adieux" as well as the World Premiere performance of a special Festival commission of a new piece by Edinburgh-based composer, Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade.
With thanks to—
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Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Family Foundation
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with City Council
Consulate General of Germany in New York
Skylight Arts Productions
Thompson Family Foundation
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Artist Circle
Chelsea Music Festival Board of Directors
Ruth & Roy Lee
Tomoko Masur
Director
Nancy Field
Christine & Doug Rohde
Producer
Charissa & Robert Ang
Lauren & John Browning
Helen & John Fung
Camille & David Gillespie
Michael Glass
Claudia Weisser & Michael Holtgrave
Partner
Anonymous
Kay Bhothinard
Natalie Chu
Dave Freilich
Margie & Everett Jassy
Marion Lei
Elly & David Newbower
Sylvia & Andy Oh
Augusta Read Thomas
Anne-Marie Soulliere & Lindsey Kiang
Margy & Lewis Steinberg
Catalyst
Anonymous
Carol Cheney
Stephen Stamas
Collaborator
Anonymous
Daniel Ayers
Michael Gandolfi
Doris & Barry Schwartz
Admirer
Pamela Chen
Lauren Keating
Brian Newnam
Claudia & Carl Shuster
Fan
Krists Auznieks
Everitt Clark
Tami Fung
Alina Girshovich
Maria Hodson
Jacelaine & Lawrence Horn
Mary & Wayne Lei
Natasha & Christopher Liu
Amy & Carl Nathan
Cheryl & Warner North
Bob Ohgami
Daniel Patterson
Andreia Pinto Correia
Parker Ray
David Redmond
Grace Wang
Diana Yee
Julia & Sarkis Zerounian