Aspect Chamber Music Series

01/12/2023

Sergey Antonov, the Gold Medal winner of Moscow’s 2007 International Tchaikovsky Competition, has matured into one of the world’s finest cellists. ASPECT welcomes Antonov back to the stage alongside pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin and violinist Philippe Quint for a star-studded trio performance of the works of Prokofiev & Shostakovich. More info at link in bio.

30/11/2023

Philippe Quint returns to the stage for FLOWERS IN CONCRETE — an exploration of inspiring art that managed to flourish in the face of tyranny. Joined by the phenomenal Marc-Andre Hamlin at the piano and renowned cellist Sergei Antonov, the trio will perform chamber works by both Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Tickets are going fast … link in bio.

29/11/2023

“Admired for his monstrously brilliant technique and his questing, deep-thinking approach”, Marc-André Hamelin and ASPECT make for the perfect pairing. Mark your calendar for the chamber event of the season: Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano), Phillippe Quint (violin), and Sergei Antonov (cello) perform FLOWERS IN CONCRETE — a historical and musical exploration of the works of Soviet-era composers Prokofiev and Shostachovich.

22/11/2023

Beethoven's "instrumental music as narrative emerged in full bloom in the Ariel's performance of the complete Op. 18 No. 6" (Blogcritics) - A big thank you to the Ariel Quartet for bringing the music to life!

13/10/2023

Cheers for Quatuor Danel strikingly brilliant performances of the Debussy Quartet & Schubert’s early chamberworks! 👏 An inspiring start to ASPECT’s 2023-2024 season.

01/09/2023

Announcing the 2023/2024 Season!

Our season will feature an incredible lineup of renowned artists making their first appearances with us, such as Marc-André Hamelin and Pavel Haas Quartet, along with a number of our esteemed long-term collaborators, including Philippe Quint, Adam Golka, Ariel Quartet, and Quatuor Danel.

09/05/2023

Don't miss Stella Chen - winner of Queen Elisabeth Competition (& her Stradivarius) in Aspect Chamber Music Series last concert of the season, DEAR FATHER

03/05/2023

Join Aspect Chamber Music Series in welcoming the “Splendid Technique and Musical Sensitivity” (Chicago Tribune)of violist Matthew Lipman & in saying farewell to ASPECT’s 22/23 season with our final program DEAR FATHER on May 18th, 2023. Join musicians & members after the show at our post-concert reception. Info at link in bio.

10/03/2023

The masters of French impressionism (Debussy, Fauré, & Ravel) were captivated by the sounds & flavors of Spain, so why not the other way around? Join and the Hermitage Piano Trio for SPANISH IMPRESSIONS on March 16th featuring Sevillian Joaquín Turina’s Piano Trio No. 2 (1933) – a glittering work in the romantic piano-trio tradition with an unmistakable Spanish flair. Tickets available at link in bio.

08/03/2023

02/03/2023

Known as ‘the master of light’, Joaquín Sorolla (1863–1923) was one of Spain’s foremost turn-of-the-century impressionist painters. His works captured both the blazing Mediterranean sunlight and the unique artistic spirit of the era. Join Aspect Chamber Series as we explore this extraordinary period in music and art on March 16th, 2023 with SPANISH IMPRESSIONS.

21/02/2023

Celebrate the return of with SPANISH IMPRESSIONS on 3.16 at the Bohemian National Hall. "Such power and sweeping passion that it left you nearly out of breath." - The Washington Post. The Hermitage Piano Trio ( , , & ) will lead audiences on a tour through rarely performed early 20th century Spanish chamberworks. Ticketing information at link in Bio.

21/02/2023

SPANISH IMPRESSIONS March 16, 7.30PM at the Bohemian National Hall
Get your tickets: https://www.aspectmusic.net/spanish-impressions
Hermitage Piano Trio - Music by Joaquín Turina, Enrique Fernández Arbos, Mariano Perelló and Gaspar Cassadó

Misha Keylin, violin
Sergey Antonov , cello
Ilya Kazantsev piano

Joaquín Turina - Piano Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76
Enrique Fernández Arbos - Three Spanish Dances, Op. 1
Mariano Perelló - Tres impresiones (1922)
Gaspar Cassadó - Piano Trio (1926)

From El Greco to Gaudí, Spain has often produced cultural figures whose work seems extreme and eccentric. Its national identity was forged in the bitter struggle between Christian and Islamic forces in the later Middle Ages. In 1492 Christianity triumphed, in an extreme and radical form, but traces of Islamic and Jewish heritage remained in the DNA of Spanish cultural heritage, particularly as far as music was concerned. And from the Inquisition to the Civil War, Spain has seen more than its fair share of man’s inhumanity to man. Yet the work of artists such as Velázquez, Goya and Picasso, and writers such as Cervantes and Lorca, is notable for its humanity. After a long period of decline, culminating in 1898 in humiliating defeat at the hands of the United States and the loss of her colonial empire, Spain enjoyed a brilliant cultural renaissance that lasted until the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936. This programme will showcase some of the varied and brilliant music composed during that period.

14/02/2023

Hats off to wunder-trio , , & and our esteemed (& very entertaining) lecturer Jan Swafford for a superb start to 2023! 🙌 series returns next month with SPANISH IMPRESSIONS on March 16th for more sublime sounds & socializing at the Bohemian National Hall. Info at link in bio.

02/02/2023

is thrilled to welcome back on stage at Bohemian National Hall! Lauded by for his “brilliant technique & real emotional depth”, Adam joins violinist & cellist in FOR THE LOVE OF CLARA: SCHUMAN & BRAHMS. Tickets available now!

30/01/2023

Super star piano trio featuring “first class violinist” ? ✔️! Illustrated talk on the most musically prolific love triangle of the 19th century? ✔️✔️! Don’t miss FOR THE LOVE OF CLARA: SCHUMANN & BRAHMS — February 9th at 7:30 PM! Ticket info at link in bio.

26/01/2023

Did you know Robert Schumann (1810-1856) gave up the study of law at the University of Leipzig to write music full-time? Unusual as this turnabout may seem, the legal-scholar-turned-composer route was also favored by such luminaries as Handel, Marcello, Telemann, Leopold Mozart, Tchaikovsky, & Stravinsky (to name a few). This prompts the question: how many burgeoning composers disappointed their families to become world renowned lawyers? While we might not have the answer to that particular question, there will be no shortage of fascinating insights & scintillating performances at FOR THE LOVE OF CLARA: SCHUMANN & BRAHMS, February 9th at the Bohemian National Hall. Tickets & Information at link in bio.

23/01/2023

is excited to present Bestseller & Critic’s Choice Award winning author Jan Swafford as our guide to the world of the Schumanns & Johannes Brahms. An internationally performed composer himself, who better to delve into the minds & motives of these 3 fascinatingly intertwined artists? Join Dr. Swafford & our Aspect musicians at Bohemian National Hall, February 9th for an unforgettable evening of talk & talent! Tickets available at link in Bio.

18/01/2023

Move over 2022 – ASPECT’s spring 2023 features returning performers , , , & the Grammy nominated and welcomes 2020 Avery Fischer Career Grant & winner to the family! Get ready for the best year yet – tickets available at link in bio.

11/01/2023

Start 2023 off right! is NYC's only chamber music event that follows the artists off the stage and into the audience for our post-concert receptions. Meet & mix with fellow music lovers — the fun doesn’t stop when the music does.

03/01/2023

Did you know that the largest poetic work of the great 18th/19th century German poet & statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — West-Eastern Diwan — was inspired by the 14th century Persian poet Hafez ? With over 200 poems, parts of Goethe’s last complete cycle was set to music by none other than Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Hugo Wolf, Richard Strauss, & Arnold Schoenberg (to name a few!). Join us on January 19 to find out more!

30/12/2022

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to share our favorite moments from Aspect's last season. Thank you for transforming our events into an unforgettable experience! Happy Holidays and we are looking forward to seeing you in 2023! 🍾🎉 🥂

15/12/2022

A big thank you to New York Concert Review for their article on Aspect Chamber Music Series 12.7.22 CROSSING PARALLELS program – "An unforgettable concert ...it's no wonder that crowds are being drawn to this enriching experience." https://bit.ly/3W3Ry3u

Aspect Chamber Music Series presents Crossing Parallels: Tchaikovsky and Dvořák in Review Philippe Quint and Stephanie Zyzak, violins; Maurycy Banaszek and Paul Laraia, violas; Adrian Daurov and Zlatomir Fung, celli; Bohemian Hall at Bohemian National Hall, New York, NY December 7, 2022 An unforge...

12/12/2022

Now that’s how you close out the year! Let’s give a (second) standing ovation to our fantastic CROSSING PARALLELS performers and our inimitable hostess & presenter Irina Knaster. We’ll see you all in 2023 with exciting program ORIENT IN SONG on 1.19.2023.

07/12/2022

Today’s CROSSING PARALLELS program is SOLD OUT. Don't miss next highly anticipated ORIENT IN SONG – January 9th, 2023. Info at link in bio.

21/11/2022

is excited to welcome back for CROSSING PARALLELS: TCHAIKOVSKY & DVOŘÁK on 12.7.22! Featuring 5 other fabulous chamber musicians and the two composers’ only string sextets, 12.7.22 promises an UNPARALLELED evening of music-making.

18/11/2022

Did you know Dvorak’s only string sextet was the first of his compositions to premiere outside his native Bohemia? Join on 12.7.22 as we recreate that first salon performance from Berlin 1879. Tickets available at link in bio.

16/11/2022

A featured soloist across the world’s most renowned stages, “Fiddle Virtuoso” joins stellar artists 12.7.22 to perform Dvorak’s & Tchaikovsky’s string sextets.

10/11/2022

A special thanks to our engaging guests & artists for making post-concert reception the most intriguing yet! Missed the party? Here’s your invitation to the next one: Details at link in bio.

08/11/2022

Thank you and for an unforgettable evening of Brahms and Mendelssohn!