Phoenix Chamber Music: Concert II

We are delighted to welcome you to the second concert of Phoenix Chamber’s inaugural season, Beethoven & Beyond: A Bicentennial Celebration.

This evening brings together mezzo-soprano Natasha Nelson and pianists Ian Moschenross and Nhi Huynh for a program exploring the expressive power of the human voice and the rich colors of the piano.

The first half moves through song in many different worlds—from Kurt Weill’s haunting Youkali and Jerome Kern’s beloved All the Things You Are to the intimate lyricism of Alma Mahler, the concentrated expression of Anton Webern, and Lori Laitman’s evocative Orange Afternoon Lover.

The second half brings two pianists together at one instrument, with Beethoven’s spirited Sonata in D Major Op. 6, Schubert’s extraordinary Fantasy in F Minor D.940, and Joe Hisaishi’s enchanting Merry-Go-Round of Life from Howl’s Moving Castle.

Phoenix Chamber was created to bring exceptional chamber music closer to home and to make the concert experience feel welcoming, relaxed, and connected. Whether you have loved classical music for years or are simply curious to experience something new, we hope you will join us.

Come with family, bring a friend, enjoy a drink (available for purchase from The Colonial Theatre), and share an intimate evening of music in the heart of Phoenixville.

Featured Artists

Natasha Nelson, mezzo-soprano

Ian Moschenross, piano

Nhi Huynh, piano

Program

Weill — Youkali

Kern—All the Things You Are

A. Mahler—Fünf Lieder

Webern—Fünf Lieder, Op. 4

Laitman—Orange Afternoon Lover

Beethoven— Sonata in D Major for Piano Four Hands, Op. 6

Schubert—Fantasy in F Minor, D. 940

Hisaishi—Merry-Go-Round of LifefromHowl’s Moving Castle

Golden Wing (General Admission): $30

Little Wing (ages 3–10): $10

Advance reservations are encouraged.

We cannot wait to share this special evening with you.

Where music rises and community gathers.