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Contact: Gabriel Langfur
info@chameleonarts.org
617-427-8200
Chameleon Arts Ensemble Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with
Opus 10
April 18, 2008 - Boston, MA - The Chameleon Arts Ensemble
will proudly celebrate the close of its Tenth Anniversary
season on Saturday, May 17th at the Goethe-Institut Boston,
170 Beacon Street in the Back Bay. The program, entitled opus
10, is a joyous, lighthearted take on the number Ten: Ernst
von Dohnányi's Serenade in C Major for string trio,
Op. 10, Carl Nielsen's Wind Quintet FS 100, selections from
Richard Strauss' Acht Gedichte for soprano & piano, Op.10,
Robert Schumann's Piano Trio in g minor, Op. 110, and the
Boston Premiere of Kevin Puts' Ritual Protocol for marimba
& piano, composed ten years ago in 1998.
Since its founding in 1998, the Chameleon Arts Ensemble and
its artistic director Deborah Boldin have earned high praise
for integrating old and new repertoire into unexpected chamber
music programs that are themselves works of art. In a recent
review, Jeremy Eichler of The Boston Globe praised her "discerning
ears and cosmopolitan tastes" and remarked that "planning
a good chamber music program is an art unto itself, and few
in town have mastered it as persuasively as the Chameleon
Arts Ensemble." At the conclusion of this season, Chameleon
will have performed 60 concerts throughout its history, with
218 different works by 126 different composers!
In celebration of their tenth anniversary, Chameleon has
included a Boston premiere on each concert of the 2007-2008
season. The final program features Kevin Puts' Ritual Protocol
for marimba & piano, composed in 1998 (the same year Chameleon
was founded) on a commission from Marimba soloist Makoto Nakura.
The composer writes: "the work relies upon an evocative,
darkly-hued, three-chord progression pervasive throughout
all three movements which, through its many repetitions, is
intended to bring to mind the solemn and entirely focused
behavior characteristic of those involved in many rituals
I studied." Hailed by the press as "one of the best
young composers in America," Kevin Puts has had works
commissioned and performed by leading orchestras, ensembles
and soloists throughout North America, Europe and the Far
East. Known for his distinctive and richly colored musical
voice, Mr. Puts has received many of today's most prestigious
honors and awards for composition. Mr. Puts was Young Concert
Artists Composer-in-Residence from 1996-1998, and is still
a member of YCA's management roster.
In keeping with a tradition of public service that Chameleon
established at its inception, the May 17 concert is also a
Benefit for the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
Audience members who bring new or gently used books for patients
staying at the Barbara McInnis House (BHCHP's 24-hour care
facility) will receive 25% off ticket prices. Over the last
20 years, BHCHP's simple but compelling mission to provide
and assure access to the highest quality health care for Boston's
homeless, has evolved as the largest and most comprehensive
program in the country, serving more than 9,000 men, women,
and children last year.
In a city immersed in music, the Chameleon Arts Ensemble
is distinguished by superb artistry, luminous performances,
and dynamic musical dialogues. The musicians of Chameleon
are award-winning local artists with growing national and
international reputations, who have appeared with orchestras
and in recitals around the world. The innovative ensemble
draws capacity audiences of those who love the adventure of
music-classic and contemporary. They were recognized nationally
with a 2007 ASCAP/CMA award for adventurous programming, and
have been the recipients of a prestigious Koussevitsky Foundation
commissioning grant.
For tickets or more information, concertgoers can call 617-427-8200
or visit www.chameleonarts.org. Individual tickets are $38,
$28 and $18. $5 discounts for students and seniors are available.
The Goethe-Institut is a wheelchair accessible venue.
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