Chamber Music Palisades to Begin 25th Season

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Chamber Music Palisades will start its 25th season with a concert at St. Matthew’s Parish on Wednesday, October 20, at 8 p.m.

“Leading the artists will be harpist Cristina Montes who was called, ‘One among the very few individuals who have reached the top of their field,’ by Conductor Zubin Mehta,” Chamber Music Palisades shared in a press release. “Joining Ms. Montes will be violinist Madalyn Parnas Möller who recently appeared as guest soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra; violist and composer Jonah Sirota, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated Chiara Quartet and currently a member of the California String Quartet; and French cellist Juliette Herlin, winner of the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe String Competition, who has performed throughout Europe, the U.S. and Asia.”

The program will feature Fermo Bellini’s “Nocturne op. 12” for cello and harp, Arnold Bax’s “Sonata” for harp and viola, Allegro de Falla’s “Danza Española No. 1” for harp, Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Fantasy” for violin and harp, Handel-Halverson’s “Passacaglia” for violin and viola, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s “String Trio in C Minor, op. 9, no. 3.”

Rich Capparela, a host at KUSC FM, will be on-hand to introduce the works on the program.

“Because our concern for the safety of our audience members, performers and staff members is of extreme importance to all of us, Chamber Music Palisades has established the following policies regarding attendance at our concerts, recognizing that changes to these guidelines may need to be reviewed depending upon changes in federal, state and local guidelines,” the organization shared.

Audience members, artists and staff will be required to show proof of full vaccination prior to entering the venue. For those inside the auditorium, masks covering both nose and mouth are required.

Chamber Music Palisades will also require social distancing between groups, while children 12 years of age and under will not be admitted until this age group has been approved for and obtained full vaccination.

Tickets will be available for $35 at the door at 1031 Bienveneda Avenue. Full-time students will be admitted free of charge with an ID.

Tickets for the four-concert series are available for $120 at cmpalisades.org.