Discovery Series at The BarnsChamber Music by Rising Stars and Established Artists
2012 - 2013 Discovery Series Performances
All performances begin at 8 pm and include commentary by host Rich Kleinfeldt and a question-and-answer session with the artists at intermission.
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Celebrate Founder’s Day with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center! These chamber music heavy-hitters bring Bruch, Brahms, and Dohnányi to the Barns.
Argentine pianist Ingrid Fliter has won the hearts of audiences around the world for her passionate yet thoughtful and sensitive music making and effortless technique.
New music champions JACK join composer & clarinetist Derek Bermel for an eclectic evening of classic repertoire mixed with a world premiere Wolf Trap commission.
Two musical powerhouses, cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Kirill Gerstein share the stage for a program featuring Brahms, Bartok, and Liszt.
Kim Pensinger Witman leads a musical journey through the tuneful wilds of America’s National Parks. A quartet of Wolf Trap Opera Company alumni draw inspiration for their musical musings from the nature photography of Terre Jones.
Former Wolf Trap Debut artists and 2011 GRAMMY Award winners return for a special evening at The Barns.
Described as “musically impeccable” by The Washington Post, Chatham Baroque’s unique instrumentation (violin, viola da gamba, and theorbo), technical prowess, and improvisatory gifts make this a must-hear evening for baroque aficionados.
Called a “star ascendant” by San Francisco’s Classical Voice and “stunningly virtuosic” by The New York Times, bassoonist Peter Kolkay has just been invited into the ranks of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
About The Discovery Series
Discover the Nuances
The evening is hosted by international broadcaster Rich Kleinfeldt, current host of nationally syndicated radio programs Indianapolis-on-the-Air and Center Stage from Wolf Trap. Rich introduces the program and offers brief historical notes and anecdotes. The audience is encouraged to submit written questions for the artists, which are then presented in a short question-and-answer period immediately after intermission. Patrons also have the chance to mix and mingle with performers and fellow guests after the show.
Discover New Talent and New Works
Included on the artist roster are emerging musicians selected as Wolf Trap Debut Artists, recognizing the commitment of Wolf Trap founder Catherine Filene Shouse to discovery and encouragement of new talent.
Debut Artists have included Haochen Zhang, Nicolas Kendall, Jonathan Biss, the Parker Quartet, Joyce Yang, Emmanuel Ceysson, the Perlman/Nikkanen/Bailey Trio, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Alisa Weilerstein, and the Claremont Trio.
Wolf Trap Foundation commissions premiered in The Discovery Series include works by Matthew Hindson, Anton Batogov, Jake Heggie, Kenji Bunch, William McGlaughlin, Samuel Adler, Dina Koston, Robert Beaser, and Stefania de Kennessey.
The Discovery Series Beyond the Barns
Center Stage from Wolf Trap is a nationally syndicated radio series compiled from live Discovery Series performances. Debuted in 1999 and carried on over 200 stations nationwide, the series offers listeners a fresh format in American radio.
Beginning in 2010-2011, streaming video of select chamber music performances at The Barns at Wolf Trap is also available to a wider audience via Discovery Goes Digital.
Honoring Wolf Trap’s Founder
Catherine Filene Shouse, Wolf Trap's founder, provided a mandate: to preserve significant artistic traditions while supporting new initiatives; foster the careers of the next generation of artists; and to make education a key component in its artistic offerings. The Discovery Series encompasses all aspects of this mission, and it honors Mrs. Shouse with an annual Founder's Day concert.
Schedule, program, and artists are subject to change.
