Bringing the beauty and intimacy of chamber music into an international dialogue, the Israeli Chamber Project (ICP) travels off the familiar concert track, reaching out to new audiences and performing the works of new composers. Returning to Israel with a program that includes works by Bohuslav Martinu, Yinam Leef, Aharon Copland and Brahms, the talented ensemble will perform throughout Israel from December 24 – January 3, 2010, as well as conducting master classes.
This adventurous ensemble of musicians is based in Tel Aviv and New York, creating a musical dialogue that spans continents and generations. Their repertoire includes rarely performed pieces alongside well known chamber works. The ensemble always includes a work by an Israeli composer in every concert, often commissioning new works from young Israeli composers; presenting Israeli music to audiences worldwide.
The program for the December 24, 2010 – January 1, 2011 concerts will include:
Martinu Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola
Yinam Leef Triptych for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano
Copland Sextet for Clarinet, Piano, and String Quartet
Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
On January 3, 2011, the ICP will perform a special concert at the Felicja Blumental Music Centre in Tel Aviv, “Solos and Duos,” a more intimate program that includes Brahms’ Violin Sonata in A major, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet for Viola and Piano, and solo selections for clarinet and cello from Israeli composers yet to be announced.
The current ICP tour includes: Daniel Bard – violin, Itamar Zorman – violin, Guy Ben-Ziony – viola, Michael Korman – cello, Tibi Cziger – clarinet, Assaff Weisman – piano. Learn more about this intriguing ensemble and listen to selections from performances on their website.
Israeli Performances will take place:
Friday, December 24 at 13:00 in Kibbutz Ein HaShofet, Beit Hakshatot, Ticket purchase at concert, 40 – 50 NIS
Friday, December 24 at 21:00 in Kibbutz Baram, Concert Hall, FREE, 04-6988258
Saturday, December 25 at 17:00 in Misgav, Eshkol Payis, as part of the Brahms Festival – only Brahms will be performed, a Sonata and Quintet, Tickets: 60 – 80 NIS, 04-9902016
Sunday, December 26 at 20:00 in Maalot-Tarshiha, Music Centre, Tickets: 40 NIS (FREE for students), 04-9972653. There will be a master class and lessons open to the public at 16:00.
Tuesday, December 28 at 20:00 at the Sapir Center in the Arava, Rosenthal Hall, Tickets: 40 NIS, 08-6592260.
Thursday, December 30 at 20:30 in Beit Nir in Zichron Yaakov, Tickets: 75 NIS, 04-6291837.
Saturday, January 1 at 20:30 at the Einav Cultural Center in Tel Aviv. Tickets: 35 – 150 NIS, FREE to all under 21 yrs, 03-5466228. Advance purchase recommended.
Monday, January 3 at 20:30 at the Felicja Blumental Music Center in Tel Aviv. Tickets: 40 – 50 NIS, 03-6201185.
