2010-2011 Season
Gryphon Trio, Sept. 17
After their amazing performance last season (remember Chan Ka Nin’s “and the masks evoke . . .” flanked by Haydn and Mendelssohn), the Gryphon Trio is back to open the Series by both popular and esoteric demand. Their celebrated recordings include works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Lalo, Read more
eighth blackbird, October 15
Grammy-winning eighth blackbird promises—and delivers—provocative and engaging performances to its burgeoning audiences. eighth blackbird is widely lauded for its performing style—often playing from memory with theatrical flair—and for making new music accessible to wide audiences. The New York Times raved: "eighth blackbird's performances are the picture of polish and precision, Read more
The Peabody Trio, Feb. 11
Since winning the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award in 1989 and making their New York debut in 1990 at Alice Tully Hall, the Peabody Trio has appeared on the Boise Chamber Music Series a record five times. They bring to their music making what The Washington Post calls “the romantic Read more
St. Petersburg String Quartet, April 29
Photo: Greg Grudt/Mathew ImagingFounded in 1985 as the Leningrad Quartet by Alla Aranovskaya, Alla Krolevich (Goryainova) and Leonid Shukayev, all three graduates of the Leningrad Conservatory, the St. Petersburg Quartet blazed a trail through international chamber music competitions, winning First Prize at the All-Soviet Union String Quartet Competition, the Silver Read more
St. Petersburg String Quartet - April 29
Photo: Greg Grudt/Mathew ImagingFounded in 1985 as the Leningrad Quartet by Alla Aranovskaya, Alla Krolevich (Goryainova) and Leonid Shukayev, all three graduates of the Leningrad Conservatory, the St. Petersburg Quartet blazed a trail through international chamber music competitions, winning First Prize at the All-Soviet Union String Quartet Competition, the Silver Medal and a Special Prize at the Tokyo International Competition of Chamber Ensembles, First Prize and both Special Prizes at the Vittorio Gui International Competition for Chamber Ensembles in Florence, Italy, and First Prize and the "Grand Prix Musica Viva" at the International Competition for Chamber Ensembles in Melbourne, Australia. In 1988, second violinist Alla Krolevich immigrated to Israel but in October 2005 re-joined the Quartet. Violist Boris Vayner joined the Quartet in January of 2005.
Having recorded nineteen CDs, including the complete quartets of Shostakovich, the St. Petes have achieved a Grammy nomination, "Best Record" honors in both Stereo Review and Gramophone, and the Chamber Music America/WQXR Prize for Best CD of 2001. The Quartet held the respected position of Quartet-in-Residence at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music from 1999 to 2003.
We welcome the St. Petes back for the third appearance on the BCMS, and their first time judging our Young Artist String Quartet Competition, Saturday, April 30.
