Gabriel Rice, Managing Director
phone: 617-427-8200
email: info@chameleonarts.org
Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents “Origin Stories” on November 23 and 24
October 24, 2024 – Boston, MA – Chameleon continues its 27th season with Origin Stories on Saturday, November 23, 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 24, 4 PM at First Church in Boston. Inspired by the origin stories of comic book superheroes, this virtuosic program includes early works by musical superheroes: Beethoven’s Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Major, WoO 36; Bernstein’s Sonata for clarinet and piano; Chinary Ung’s Child Song for flute, violin, cello, and piano; and George Enescu’s kaleidoscopic Octet in C Major, Op. 7.
Chameleon opens 27th season with “Exercises en Route” on October 5-6
September 5, 2024 – Boston, MA – Chameleon opens its 27th season with Exercises en Route on Saturday, October 5, 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 6, 4 PM at First Church in Boston. The program of poetry, legacy, and memory includes Schubert’s Cello Quintet; Ernest Bloch’s Three Nocturnes for piano trio; Arnold Schoenberg’s 1905 Ein Stelldichein (A Rendezvous) for oboe, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano; and Earl Kim’s Samuel Beckett-inspired cycle, Exercises en Route for soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, cello, and percussion.
Chameleon announces its 2024-2025 Season Programs
August 1, 2024 – Boston, MA – The Chameleon Arts Ensemble is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 season programs. Over the past 26 years, Chameleon has built a reputation as Boston’s most adventurous chamber ensemble, integrating old and new repertoire into unexpected chamber music programs that are themselves works of art. The Ensemble has received extensive critical acclaim for its world-class performances, the staggering array of works it has presented, and for the enduring and innovative programming of Artistic Director, Deborah Boldin – transforming the listening experience by exploring both the rich tradition and the continual evolution of the chamber music art form.
Chameleon closes 26th chamber series with “Water, water every where” May 18-19
Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents “Shadows, Canons, Veils” on April 20 and 21
Chameleons essay piano trios of grace and grandeur at Up Close recital on Sunday, March 17
Chameleon Arts Ensemble resumes 2023-2024 season with “Seeking Syllables” on Feb 24-25
Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents “As near as memory –” on November 18-19
Chameleon opens 26th season with “La Belle Époque” on October 14-15
Chameleon announces its 2023-2024 Season Programs
Chameleon presents “Big Ideas!” a free family concert & instrument “petting zoo” on Saturday, June 3
Chameleon closes 25th anniversary season with “Diversions & Entertainments” on May 20 and 21
Chameleons explore boundaries of expression in Up Close recital on Sunday, April 30
Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents “Fêtes galantes” on April 1 and 2
Chameleon pianists in four-hand Up Close recital on Sunday, March 19
Chameleon resumes 25th anniversary season with “How silver-sweet sound” on March 4-5
Chameleon celebrates 25 years with Bach’s Complete Brandenburg Concertos on November 19-20
Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents “Gods and Monsters” on October 29-30
Chameleon opens 25th Anniversary Season with “Vienna Dreams” on October 1 and 2
Chameleon Arts Ensemble Announces 25th Anniversary Season Programs