Tickets: Rs. 1000, available at the venue entrance from 14 December 2021
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo in association with the Goethe Institute presents
PICKING UP THE PIECES
Saturday, 19 September 2020 – 7:30pm
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Sunday, 20 September 2020 – 7:30pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Sunday, 27 September 2020 – 7:30pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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J.S. Bach, arr. L. van Beethoven – Fuga 22 in B minor for Strings
J.G. Albrechtsberger, arr. L. van Beethoven – Fuga in D minor (Op. 1, No. 6) for Strings
J.S. Bach – Fuga in G minor, BWV 542 (for Strings)
L. van Beethoven – Serenade in D major for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 25
Francesco Durante – Concerto for Strings No. 1 in F minor
G.F. Handel – Concerto Grosso IV, Op. 6, HWV 322 (after A. Corelli)
A. Salieri – Concerto da Camera for Flute and Strings
Lakshman Joseph-de Saram violin
Cynthia Fernando violin
Sulara Nanayakkara violin
Haasinee Andre violin
Othman H. Majid viola
Amasha Tissera cello
Ramya Perera piano
Sanuja Goonetilleke flute
Co-Principal Partners:
Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC
Ambasciata d'Italia di Colombo
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The Chamber Music Society of Colombo in association with the Goethe Institute presents
BEETHOVEN 250 - CHAMBER CONCERT I
Sunday, 26 January 2020 · 7:00pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Monday, 27 January 2020 · 7:30pm
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Beethoven: Piano Trio no. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 1 no. 1
Lakshman Joseph-de Saram, violin Saranga Cooray, cello Ramya Perera, piano
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 no. 1
Sulara Nanayakkara, violin Ramya Perera, piano
First set of Scottish Lieder for Tenor & Piano Trio *
"Polly Stewart", WoO 156 no. 1 | "The Maid of Isla", Op. 108 no. 4 | "The Shepherd's Song", Op. 108 no. 23
Second set of Scottish Lieder for Tenor & Piano Trio **
"Enchantress, Farewell", Op. 108 no. 18 | "Sunset", Op. 108 no. 2 | "Come Fill, Fill, My Good Fellow", Op. 108 no. 13 | "Auld Lang Syne", WoO 156 no. 11
Title Sponsor: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka
Masterclass with Lu Yao
Goethe Institute Colombo
Thursday, 19 December 2019 · 6pm onwards
All places for the Masterclass have been filled.
Public welcome free of charge, subject to seating limitations.
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo presents
FAURE REQUIEM
Saturday, 19 October 2019 · 7:30pm
All Saint's Church, Colombo |
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P. Hindemith: Violin Sonata in E flat, Op. 11 No. 1
E. Chausson: Poeme Op. 25
F. Liszt: Mephisto Waltz no. 1 (arr. Nathan Milstein)
A. Dvorak: Songs my Mother Taught Me (arr. Fritz Kreisler)
O. Respighi: Violin Sonata in B minor
C.W. Gluck: Melodie (arr. Fritz Kreisler)
J. Corigliano: Sonata for Violin and Piano
J. Massenet: Meditation from "Thais"
M. Ravel: Tzigane
A. Norman: Gran Turismo for Violin Octet
* A. Vivaldi: Concerto for Four Violins in B minor, RV 580
Chang He, Mei Ching Huang, Ji Young Park, Yue Qan, Strauss Shi, Moni Simenonov, James McFadden-Talbot & Yabing Tan, violins
Midori, violin
Jiayi Shi, piano
* with Members of the CMSC
2 hours 45 minutes in duration
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
Supported by USC-Midori Community Engagement Fund
Entrance FREE. By invitation only
The Albert A. Page Foundation with Cargills Ceylon PLC presents
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 11 in F major, K. 413 (K. 387a)
Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 (K. 385p)
Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 (K. 387b)
Event Sponsor: Cargills Ceylon PLC
The concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration
The Archdiocese of Colombo presents
SCHUBERT MASS
Sunday, 18 February 2018 · 6pm
St. Lucia's Cathedral, Kotahena |
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Franz Schubert: Mass no. 2 in G major, D. 167
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Super flumina Babylonis (a capella) Note: This is a Holy Mass presided by H.E. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, with the mass setting by Schubert sung in Latin, heard in-situ
Dinushka Jayawickreme, soprano
Nshantha Warnakulasuriya, tenor
Laknath Seneviratne, baritone
Chorus Sacrum
Orchestra of the Chamber Music Society of Colombo
Gregory Rose, conductor
with Pueri Cantores (school choirs)
Event Sponsor: Archdiocese of Colombo
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo presents
FAIRWAY GALLE LITERARY FESTIVAL
Saturday, 27 January 2018 · 7pm
De Grote Kirk, Galle Fort |
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The music of Vladimir Martynov and the words of John Milton
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Ursula Nelius, violin
Othman H. Majid, viola
Rochana Ramanayaka, cello
Nilanthi Weerakoon, doublebass
Ohan Hominis, reader
Wolfgang A. Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan" *
Tanya Ekanayaka: Emerald Lapwing Karpet for solo piano *
Jean-Philippe Rameau: Ballet Suite arr. Felix Mottl
Menuett from "Platee"
Musette and Tambourin from "Fêtes d'Hebe"
Air de Triomphe from "Naïs"
Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings, Op. 20
Johann S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Tanya Ekanayaka: Renewal & Goyam Kapuma for solo piano *
* Tanya Ekanayaka, piano
Ensemble of the Chamber Music Society of Colombo
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, Artistic Director
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo presents
MUSIC FOR THREE
Sunday, 24 September 2017 · 7pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Michael Haydn: Divertimento in C major, MH 27
Aleksandr Borodin: String Trio in G minor (1855)
Wolfgang A. Mozart: Twelve Minuets for two violins, cello, double bass, K. 599, K. 601 & K. 604
Heinz Irsen: Trio no. 2, Op. 375
Karol Lugailo: Music for Three in C major
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Ursula Nelius, violin
Saranga A. Cooray, cello
Nilanthi Weerakoon, double bass
The concert is approximately 90 minutes in duration Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo in association with Fairway Holdings presents
Christoph W. Gluck: Overture to "Iphigène en Aulide" (orch. Richard Wagner)
Stephen Allen: Dawn of Kandula 10th anniversary
Stephen Allen: River Shadows WP
Joseph Haydn: Symphony no. 49 in F minor, Hob. I:49 (La Passione)
Heinrich Biber: Battalia à 10 in D major, C. 61 WP = World Première
Stephen Allen, conductor
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
The Goethe Institute in association with the Chamber Music Society of Colombo presents
BACH | JOYCE | NOTES | WORDS
Sunday, 19 March 2017 · 7pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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J.S. Bach: Das Musikalisches Opfer "The Musical Offering", BWV 1079
James Joyce: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (excerpts, unabridged)
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Sulara Nanayakkara, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Saranga A. Cooray, cello
Surekha Amerasinghe, flute
Johann A. Peiris, keyboard with
Ohan Hominis, reciter
Michael Ketigian, reciter from Stageless Arts, New York
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
The Archdiocese of Colombo along with the Chamber Music Society of Colombo presents
MOZART CORONATION MASS
Sunday, 26 February 2017 · 6pm
St. Lucia's Cathedral, Kotahena
Wolfgang A. Mozart: Mass no. 15 in C major, K. 317 "Coronation"
Menaka de Fonseka Sahabandu, soprano
Peshali Yapa, mezza-soprano
Nishantha Warnakulasuriya, tenor
Laknath Seneviratne, bass
Coro Sacrum (combined choirs from Colombo, Kandy & Negombo)
Orchestra of the Chamber Music Society of Colombo
Gregory Rose, conductor
Sponsor: Archdiocese of Colombo
Note: This is a Roman Catholic Holy Mass celebrated with music in its liturgical setting by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.
The CMSC appears courtesy of its Premier Sponsor, Fairway Holdings
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo and Fairway Holdings presents
MADELEINE MITCHELL –
THE EXQUISITE VIOLIN
Sunday, 22 January 2017 · 5pm
Russian Cultural Centre
Edward Elgar: Chanson de Matin & Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15
Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F minor, RV 297 "Winter"
Michael Nyman: Taking It As Read (2007)
Herbert Howells: 3 Pieces for Violin & Piano (1917)
Antonín Dvořák: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100
Madeleine Mitchell, violin
Johann A. Peiris, piano
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo, sponsored by Fairway Holdings, presents
Bela Keler: Lustspiel Overture, Op. 73
Emile Waldteufel: Les Patineurs (The Ice Skaters) Waltz, Op. 183
W.A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "Turkish"
Mika Nishimura, violin
J. Massenet: Meditation from "Thais"
Mika Nishimura, violin
F.W. Meacham: American Patrol march
Bela Keler: Sempre Crescendo Galopp, Op. 119
Carols with choir and orchestra will include: We Three Kings of Orient Are; O Tannenbaum; Good King Wenceslas; The First Noel; Jingle Bells
With the Choir of St. Benedict's College, Colombo
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo, sponsored by Fairway Holdings, presents
STRING QUARTETS AT THE GOETHE
Sunday, 02 October 2016 · 7pm
Goethe Institute Hall, Colombo |
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Pietro Nardini: String Quartet No. 5 in G major
Pietro Nardini: String Quartet No. 6 in E flat major
Ernest Bloch: "Night" for string quartet (1923)
W.A. Mozart: String Quartet No. 4 in C major, K. 157
Sergei Rachmaninoff: String Quartet No. 1 (incomplete, 1890)
Sergei Rachmaninoff: String Quartet No. 2 (incomplete, 1896)
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Sulara Nanayakkara, violin
Othman H. Majid, viola
Saranga A. Cooray, cello
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
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The Chamber Music Society of Colombo, sponsored by Fairway Holdings, presents
Joseph Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb/1
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin and Cello in B flat major, RV 547
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, K. 16
Michael Haydn: Symphony No. 25 in G major, P. 16 (MH 334) (f.k.a. Mozart Symphony No. 37, K. 444/425)
Magdalena Sas, cello
Ursula Nelius, violin
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo, co-sponsored by Fairway Holdings and in association with the Galle Music Festival 2016, presents:
THE STRING QUINTET
Friday, 13 May 2016 · 7:30pm
Dutch Reformed Church, Galle | Repeat concert in Galle
Wolfgang A. Mozart: String Quintet No. 2 in C minor, K. 406/516b
Michael Haydn: String Quintet No. 2 in C major, MH 187
Anton Bruckner: Intermezzo in D minor, WAB 113
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Ursula Nelius, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Othman H. Majid, viola
Saranga A. Cooray, cello
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
In collaboration with Galle Music Festival 2016
In association with the Goethe Institute
THE SEVEN LAST WORDS
Monday, 29 February 2016 · 7:30pm
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Joseph Haydn:
The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross, Hob. III:50-56 (Op. 51) (String Quartet version)
(Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze)
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin I
Cynthia Fernando, violin II
Othman H. Majid, viola
Saranga A. Cooray, violoncello
Tickets available at the venue from 15 February
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
The Archdiocese of Colombo presents
BEETHOVEN's MASS IN C
Sunday, 14 February 2016 · 6pm
St. Lucia's Cathedral, Kotahena |
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L. van Beethoven: Mass in C major, Op. 86
Menaka de Fonseka Sahabandu, soprano
Peshali Yapa, mezzo soprano
Jaliya Senanayake, tenor
Laknath Seneviratne, baritone
Coro Populorum and Coro Sacrum
Gregory Rose, conductor
Includes Holy Mass with chief celebrant His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
The Chamber Music Society of Colombo appears courtesy of its Premier sponsor, Fairway Holdings
Principal Sponsor: Archdiocese of Colombo FREE ENTRANCE | ALL ARE WELCOME
THE CMSC IN CONCERT:
BAROQUE, CLASSICAL AND 20TH CENTURY MUSIC
Saturday, 16 January 2016 · 6pm
Groote Kerk (Old Dutch Reformed Church), Galle Fort |
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A. Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6 no. 4
G. Holst: Brook Green Suite for strings, H. 190
A. Vivaldi: Concerto in D minor, for two violins and cello, RV 565
W.A. Mozart: Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201
Special guest appearance at the Fairway Galle Literary Festival Premier Sponsor - Fairway Holdings
G.F. Handel: Christmas excerpts from "Messiah" Part I, HWV 56
Anagi Perera, soprano
Laknath Seneviratne, bass J.S. Bach: Triple Violin Concerto in D major, BWV 1064R
Mika Nishimura, Lakshman Joseph de Saram, Sulara Nanayakkara, violins A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, RV 269, RV 315, RV 293, RV 297
Mika Nishimura, violin G.F. Handel: Chandos Anthem no. 9, HWV 245
I. "O Praise the Lord With One Consent"
Favourite Carols: Away in a Manger; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; God Rest You Merry, Gentleman; Hark! the Herald Angels; Sing Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Sunday, 18 October 2015 · 7pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo
Johann N. Hummel: Septet no. 2 for piano, flute, violin, clarinet, cello, trumpet & double bass in C major, Op. 114 "Military" Joseph Haydn: String Quartet no. 1 in B flat major, Hob III:1 Camille Saint-Saëns: Septet for piano, trumpet & strings in E flat major, Op. 65
Performers:
Ramya de Livera Perera, piano
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Othman H. Majid, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Saranga Cooray, cello
Naveen Fernando, trumpet
Surekha Amarasinghe, flute
Ananda Premasiri, clarinet
Nilanthi Weerakoon, double bass
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
In collaboration with Goethe Institute, Colombo
Tickets: Rs. 750 (free seating)
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BEETHOVEN & MOZART
Sunday, 07 June 2015 · 7:00pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Wolfgang A. Mozart: Piano Concerto no. II in G major, K. 107 (21b)
(after J.C. Bach's Piano Sonata in G, Op. 5 no. 3, Quartet version, Edited by Edwin Fischer)
Paul Hindemith: Acht Stuecke (I, II, IV, VIII)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (Quintet version, edited by Ignaz Lachner and Sigmund Lebert)
Performers:
Ramya de Livera Perera, piano
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Othman Hassan Majid, violin
Cynthia Fernando, violin
Haasinee Andree, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Saranga A. Cooray, cello
Nilanthi Weerakoon, double bass
Saturday, 28 March 2015 · 7:00pm
St. Paul's Church, Kynsey Road |
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 The St. John Passion (sung in German, excerpts)
Performers:
Dinushka Jayawickreme, soprano
Alison Wells, mezzo-soprano
The Sri Lanka Festival Chorus
Gregory Rose, Artistic Director
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, Assistant Director
Soundarie David Rodrigo, Assistant Director
Alison Wells, Vocal Coach
S. Eloff, Course Administrator
Institutional Partners: Chamber Music Society of Colombo, Goethe-Institut Colombo Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings Digital Strategy: Common Edge
Program:
Joseph Haydn: Overture to "Armida", Hob. Ia:14, Op.36 No.2
Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV 589
Edmund Angerer: Cassation in G major for toys and strings "Toy Symphony" (also attrib. Leopold Mozart, Joseph & Michael Haydn)
Favourite Carols (arr. Tom Kennedy):
1. O Little Town of Bethlehem
2. Silent Night
3. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
4. Oh, Come All Ye Faithful
5. Angels We Have Heard on High
6. Joy to the World
7. Deck the Halls
8. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Performers:
Dhanushi Wijeyakulasuriya, soprano
Anagi Perera, soprano
Peshali Yapa, mezzo-soprano
The Colombo Philharmonic Choir
Manilal Weerakoon, choral director
Festa della Musica Italiana
Saturday, 08 November 2014 · 7:30pm
British School in Colombo |
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Program:
Giacomo Puccini: Crisantemi for chamber orchestra
Tommaso Albinoni: Sinfonia in G major, T. Si 8
Gaetano Donizetti: Concertino for Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra in B flat major
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6 no.4
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Violins in A minor, RV 522 (Op.3 no.8)
Saverio Mercadante: Clarinet Concerto no.2 in B-flat major, Op.101
Soloist & Performers: Claudio Cavallaro, Clarinet
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Othman H. Majid, violin
Sponsors & Partners:
Embassy of Italy in Sri Lanka & Maldives (Week of Italian Language in the World)
Official Hotel: Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo
Premier Sponsor: Fairway Holdings
Classical Music and Film
Friday, 05 September 2014 · 7:30pm
The Old Dutch Hospital, Colombo |
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Program:
Music of masters such as Mozart, Bach, Händel, and Vivaldi featured in films such as:
Hannibal, Entrapment, The Lady Killers, Hunger, Indecent Proposal, The Madness of King George and many more.
Selected favourites performed with panache by handpicked players of the society as part of Colombo's inaugural International Film Festival.
Also featuring music composed by maestro Premasiri Khemadasa in films such as Goluhadawatha and Thunveniyamaya.
Music Matters Festival
Saturday, 09 August 2014 · 7:30pm
Victoria Park Amphitheatre, Colombo |
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Program:
Terry Riley: In C
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of its premiere
Directed by Lakshman Joseph de Saram
Featuring Asvajit Boyle
Principal Sponsor: Fairway Holdings of this guest appearance
Fairway Holdings is the Premier Sponsor of the CMSC
MUSES OF THE STRING QUARTET
Sunday, 22 June 2014 · 7pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Program:
J. Haydn: Divertimento in E-flat major, Hob.II:6 *
J. Haydn: String Quartet no. 68 in D minor, Op. 103 Hob.III:83 (incomplete)
W.A. Mozart: Divertimento no. 2 in B-flat major, K137/125a *
L. van Beethoven: Prelude and Fugue in F major for string quartet, Hess 30
Frank Bridge: Three Novelletten for string quartet, H. 44
Performers:
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Othman Hassan Majid, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Peter O'Reilly, violoncello
Nilanthi Weerakoon, doublebass *
In association with the Goethe Institute, Sri Lanka
International Chamber Music Series Internationales Kammermusikreihe
Saturday, 05 April 2014 · 7pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Program:
R. Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44
C. Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, M. 8 (i)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, Op. 109
Performers:
Bernard Wacheux, violin
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Peter O'Reilly, cello
Ashan Peiris, piano
Sponsored in part by
(Concerts Norway)
In association with the Alliance Francaise de Kotte, and the Goethe Institute, Sri Lanka
Program:
G. Rossini: Overture, Il Signor Bruschino
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048
C.P.E. Bach: Sinfonie in F major, Wq. 183/3 (H. 665)
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, K 488
Ashan Peiris, piano
ColomboScope: Art Biennale
Saturday, 01 February 2014 · 1pm
The Whist Bungalow, Modera/Mutwal (Colombo 15) |
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Program:
The Whist Bungalow matinee concert will feature a group of CMSC players performing a delightful mix of light classical music that was the standard fare for the aristocracy of the era.
A string ensemble of the CMSC
Sponsored in part by the British Council, Goethe-Institut, and Alliance Française, Colombo. Main Sponsor: Standard Chartered Bank, Colombo
* with the Colombo Philharmonic Choir
Manilal Weerakoon, choral director
Chamber Music Plus series
Sunday, 09 June 2013 · 7pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Program:
L. van Beethoven: Piano Trio no. 4 in B flat major, Op. 11
R. Schumann: Phantasiestuecke in A minor for Piano Trio, Op. 88
Performers:
Soundarie David Rodrigo, piano
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Cynthia Fernando, violin
Peter O'Reilly, cello
Special Feature:
World Premiere of the short film "Adventures of Ricky Deen" by award-winning filmmaker Boodee Keerthisena, inspired by the above works.
Sponsored in part by
(Concerts Norway)
The Dutch House Concert
as part of the Serendip Coast Festival
Saturday, 30 March 2013 · 7pm
The Dutch House, Galle |
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Evening concert
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso no. 8 in G minor, Op. 6 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto"
Felix Mendelssohn: String Symphony no. 10 in B minor, MWV N10
Gustav Holst: Brook Green Suite for strings, H. 190
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in D major, RV 121
Wolfgang A. Mozart: A Musical Joke Ein musikalischer Spaß, K522
Some Musical Fun
Saturday, 23 March 2013 · 12:45pm
The Stables @ Park Street Mews, Colombo |
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Standard Chartered ColomboScope Arts Festival
Lunchtime concert
Felix Mendelssohn: String Symphony no. 10 in B minor, MWV N10
George Gershwin: Lullaby for strings (1919)
Wolfgang A. Mozart: A Musical Joke Ein musikalischer Spaß, K522
Tickets Rs. 500 · Free seating
Available at the Park Street Mews, Goethe-Institute and The British Council
In association with the British Council and the Goethe-Institute
Chamber Music Plus series
The Art of the Sonata
Saturday, 09 February 2013 · 7:30pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Fourth Concert
Godfrey Finger: Sonata in C for Trumpet, Oboe and Continuo
Muzio Clementi: Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 1 no. 5
Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Piano and Violin no. 2 in A major, Op. 100
TBA: Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano
Heinrich Biber: Sonata Battalia a 10 in D major, C.61
Featuring the following members of the Society:
Satish Casie Chetty, violin
Cynthia Fernando, violin
Othman H. Majid, violin
Sulara Nanayakkara, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Saranga Cooray, cello
Nilanthi Weerakoon, contrabass
Naveen Fernando, trumpet
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin & trombone
Hasitha Pathirana, oboe
Eshantha J. Peiris, piano
Sponsored in part by (Concerts Norway)
Chamber Music Plus series
Saturday, 24 November 2012 · 7:30pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Third Concert
J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 – The Art of the Fugue
arranged for string quartet by Richard Klemm & Dr. Carl Weymar
Featuring brief excerpts from Vikram Seth's novel, "An Equal Music"
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Cynthia Fernando, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Saranga Cooray, cello
Dr. Asoka Mendis de Zoysa, speaker
Sharon de Silva, speaker
A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), RV 269/315/293/297
Paolo Tagliamento, violin
A. Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in E minor, RV 484
A. Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in G minor, RV 495
Gordon Fantini, bassoon
Leo Phillips, conductor
Presented in association with the Conservatorio di musica "G. Verdi" di Milano, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Sponsors: HSBC Sri Lanka, the Access Group, the Galle Face Hotel, and Mohan Tissanayagam.
Entire proceeds donated jointly to two charities:
The Institute for the Hearing Impaired, Kochchikade, and the St. Joseph's Home for Elders, Marawila
Chamber Music Plus Series
Saturday, 26 May 2012 · 7pm
Goethe Institute, Colombo |
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Second Concert
G. Mahler: Piano Quartet in A minor (1876)
F. Chopin: Barcarolle in F# major, Op. 60
C. Debussy: Images (excerpts)
Poissons D'or (Book 2 no. 3)
Reflet dans l'eau (Book 1 no. 1)
M. Ravel: Ondine from Gaspard de la Nuit
F. Liszt: Legende, S. 175 no. 2, "St Francois de Paule marchant sur les flots"
(St. Francis of Paola walking on the waves)
Performers:
Malinee Jayasinghe-Peris, piano
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Cynthia Fernando, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Shinichi Murata, cello
Featuring projections of the work of Muhanned Cader, artist.
Full House. Ausverkauft.
Inspirations, Revelations & Celebrations
Thursday, 22 March 2012 · 7:30pm
Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo
W.A. Mozart: Overture (Intrada), Apollo et Hyacinthus, K 38
W.A. Mozart: Symphony no. 23 in D major, K 181/162b
G.F. Handel: Concerto Grosso in G major, HWV 319 (Op. 6 no. 1)
A. Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6 no. 4
J. Haydn: Symphony no. 44 in E minor, Hob. I:44 "Trauer"
Premier Sponsor: Dilmah Tea
Chamber Music Plus Series
Inaugural Concert
Saturday, 10 March 2012 · 7pm
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J. Haydn: Concertino for Piano, Two Violins and Cello in C major, Hob. XIV:12
Concertino for Piano, Two Violins and Cello in F major, Hob. XVIII:F2
Piano Trio no. 5 in G minor, Hob. XV:1
Trio for Two Violins and Cello in C major, Hob. IV:1 "London" (arr.)
String Quartet in F major (Op. 3 no. 5), Hob. III:17
Performers:
Eshantha J. Peiris, piano
Lakshman Joseph de Saram, violin
Cynthia Fernando, violin
Avanti Perera, viola
Shinichi Murata, cello
Full House. Ausverkauft !!
A Tricentenary Journey
Sunday, 13 November 2011 · 7:30pm
Sri Lanka Foundation Auditorium, Colombo
Featuring: Rolf-Erik Nystrom, alto saxophone
A. Glazunov: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra in E flat major, Op. 109
J. Sibelius: Andante Festivo for String Orchestra, Op. 117a
B. Bartok (arr. A. Willner): Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68
M. Reger: Lyrisches Andante "Liebestraum"
E. Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34
W. Lutosławski: Piec Melodii Ludowych (Five Folk Melodies)
S. Allen: "Of Blood and Honey" for alto saxophone, strings and percussion WP
R. Nystrom: "Concept of Sorrows & Dangers" for solo alto saxophone WP = World Premiere
Sponsors: Rikskonsertene, Norway
Implementing Partner: Sewalanka Foundation
150th Anniversary of the Unity of Italy
Sunday, 07 August 2011 · 7pm
Lionel Wendt Theatre
Program:
A. Vivaldi:
Sinfonia to "L'incoronazione di Dario", RV 719
Concerto for Strings in D major, RV 121
Concerto for Two Violins in A minor, RV 522
T. Albinoni: Sinfonia in G major, Si 8
A. Motta: Concerto no. 6 in A minor, Op. 1 No. 6
O. Respighi: "Antiche Danze" Suite no. 3 (Italiana & Siciliana), P 172
A. Corelli: Concerto in G minor, Op. 6 no. 8 "Fatto per la notte di natale"
G. Gabrieli: Canzon Prima, G. 186 "La Spiritata" & Canzon Seconda a Quattro, G 187
C. Monteverdi: A un Giro Sol de'begl'occhi lucenti
A. Scarlatti: Sinfonia in D for String Orchestra
D. Gabrielli: Sonata no. 5 in D for Trumpet, Strings and Basso Continuo, D 11 no. 5
G. Verdi (arr. M. Weerakoon): "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" from "La Traviata"
Sponsors: Embassy of Italy and HSBC Colombo
BACH CONCERT
Monday, 20 December 2010 · 7pm
Lionel Wendt Theatre
Program:
J.C. Bach: Overture to "Artaserse", W G1
W.F. Bach: Sinfonia in F major, Fk 67 "Dissonante"
J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Shogo Kanamori and Satish Casie Chetty, violin
J.C. Bach: Sinfonia no. 6 in G minor, W C12 (T 265/7)
J.S. Bach: Secular Cantata "Non sa che sia dolore", BWV 209
Prashanthi Navaratnam, soprano
Yoav Weiss, oboe
Sponsor: German Embassy in Colombo
ON TOUR
TROUBLED SEAS AND FOREST PATHS
Saturday, 30 January 2010 · 7pm · De Groote Kerk, Galle Fort (Galle Literary Festival)2 Friday, 26 February 2010 · 7pm · Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo1 Saturday, 27 March 2010 · 4pm · Veerasingham Hall, Jaffna3
Program:
W.A. Mozart: Overture to "Il Re Pastore" (The Shepherd King), K 208
A. Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso in D minor for two violins and cello, RV 565
G.F. Handel: Overture to Alessandro, HWV 21
P. Hindemith: "Acht Stuecke" (Eight pieces) for string orchestra, Op. 44 no. 3
J. Haydn: Symphony No. 39 in G minor, Hob. I:39
Stephen Allen: "Forest Paths" for double string quartet and soprano
Mary Anne David, soprano
Sponsors: 1 Dilmah Tea
2 Royal Netherlands Embassy in Colombo 3 Rikskonsertene (Concerts Norway) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo
THE BICENTENNIAL CONCERT
Thursday, 26 November 2009 · 7:30pm · Lionel Wendt Theatre
Program:
J. Haydn: Overture to "L'inctro improvviso", Hob. XXVIII:6
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: String Symphony no. 3 in E minor
G.F. Handel: Excerpts from "Hercules", HWV 60
G.F. Handel: Overture to "Agrippina", HWV 6
J. Haydn: Symphony no. 82 in C major, Hob. I:82
Sponsor: German Embassy in Colombo
TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS
Thursday, 20 August 2009 · 7:15pm · Goethe Institute, Colombo
Program:
G.F. Handel: Three excerpts from Rodrigo, HWV 5 – Overture, Rigaudon, Gigue
G.F. Handel: Overture to Cantata – Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76
G.F. Handel: Overture to Alessandro, HWV 21
J. Haydn: Piano Trio No. 39 in G major, Hob. XV:25, "Gypsy Rondo"
F. Mendelssohn: Sinfonia No. 3 for string orchestra in E minor
J. Haydn: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Hob. I:1
Sponsor: Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka
EMERGING ARTISTES CONCERT
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 · 7pm · Russian Cultural Centre
Program:
W.A. Mozart: Piano Trio in B flat major, K 254
Niels Gade: Novelletten for Piano Trio, Op. 29
W.A. Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor, K 478
Featuring: Louis Page Jr, piano
with members of the Society
CONCERT AT DUSK
THE SOCIETY AT THE GALLE LITERARY FESTIVAL
Saturday, 31 January 2009 · 6pm · De Groote Kerk, Galle Fort · Galle Literary Festival
Program:
J.C. Bach: Overture to "Artaserse", W G1
P. Khemadasa: Beyond Horizons · Eriko Tokura-Perera, soprano
W.A. Mozart: Symphony no. 18 in F major, K 130
S. Allen: The Dawn of Kandula (Stephen Allen, conductor)
T. Albinoni: Concerto a Cinque in G minor, Op. 5 no. 11 (T. 5/11)
J.M. Dreyer: Le Sacre
Sponsors: Royal Netherlands Embassy in Colombo, Galle Literary Festival 2009
BEYOND THE HORIZON
Monday, 26 January 2009 · 7pm · Grand Ballroom, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo
Program:
P. Khemadasa: Beyond the Horizon · Eriko Tokura-Perera, soprano
Commemorating the 1st death anniversary of maestro Khemadasa
EMERGING ARTISTES RECITAL
Sunday, 07 December 2008 · 7pm · Russian Cultural Centre
Featuring: Louis Page Jr, piano
Program:
P. Tchaikovsky: Nocturne in F major, Op. 10 no 1
J. Brahms: Rhapsody in B minor, Op. 79 no 1
J. Brahms: Intermezzo in B flat minor, Op. 117 no 2
C. Debussy: Reflets dans l'Eau / "Clair de Lune"
J. Haydn: Arietta con Variazioni in E flat major, Hob. XVII:3
F. Schubert: Klavierstücke II in E flat major, D 946
M. Ravel: Sonatine in F sharp minor
F. Liszt: Consolation III in D flat major, S 172/3
Moszkowski: Etude in G minor, Op. 72 no 2
DAWN OF KANDULA
Sunday, 28 September 2008 Monday, 29 September 2008 · 7:15pm · Russian Cultural Centre
Program:
W.A. Mozart: Overture to Lucio Silla, K145
W.A. Mozart: Symphony no. 29 in A major, K201/186a
S. Allen: The Dawn of KandulaWP
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 14 in E flat major, K449 "First Ployer"
Featuring: Masahiko Shinohara, piano
WP = World Première
Sponsor: Dilmah Tea
PREVIEW CONCERT
Sunday, 25 May 2008 · 7pm · Goethe Institute, Colombo
Program:
W.A. Mozart: Symphony no. 18 in F major, K 130
P. Khemadasa: Beyond the Horizon WP
S. Allen: Paths in the Forest for voice and 8 solo strings WP
Eriko Tokura-Perera, soprano
J.M. Dreyer: Symphony no. 1 in D major
WP = World Première
Sponsor: Subud International Cultural Association (Sri Lanka)
SOCIETY PREMIERE PERFORMANCE
Friday, 25 January 2008 · Temple Trees, Colombo
In the presence of HE Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka Invitees only
Program:
P. Khemadasa: Beyond the Horizon
Eriko Tokura-Perera, soprano
DREYER MASS
INTRODUCTORY CONCERT
Sunday, 25 November 2007 · 7pm · Ladies' College Chapel
Program:
J.M. Dreyer: Mass No. IV in F major, Op. 2
G.F. Handel: Suite in D major, HWV 341
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Motet, "O Be Joyful in the Lord", Op. 69 no. 1
W.A. Mozart: Motet, "Ave Verum Corpus", K 618
G.F. Handel: Chandos Anthem no. 9, HWV 254
- Chorus, "O Praise the Lord with One Consent"
With the Colombo Philharmonic Choir
Manilal Weerakoon, conductor
