Duo Concertante | The Music Room Chamber Players Series

Name: Duo Concertante | The Music Room Chamber Players Series
Start: 2025-12-10T19:30:00-04:00
Location: 6181 Lady Hammond Rd., Halifax, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B3K 2R9

Schedule

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

6181 Lady Hammond Rd., Halifax, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B3K 2R9 | Halifax, NS

Beloved across Canada and beyond, Duo Concertante are always welcome visitors to the Music Room. Their program includes one of the most popular violin sonatas of all, composed as a wedding present for Franck’s colleague, the violinist Eugène Ysaÿe, as well as a brilliant sonata by J.S. Bach, a specially commissioned work by Mexican-Canadian Luis Ramirez, and a richly expressive sonata by the 19th-century virtuoso Amanda Maier.

Featuring Nancy Dahn, violin; Timothy Steeves, piano

PROGRAM:
César Franck: Sonata in A Major
J.S. Bach: Sonata in E major for violin and keyboard, BWV 1016
Luis Ramirez: Iridescence (2024)
Amanda Maier: Sonata in B minor

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In-person tickets ($35/20) and livestream access ($20) are available:
https://www.scotiafestival.com/chamber-players
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The Music Room Chamber Players, presented by Scotia Festival of Music
Enjoy a series of 21 fantastic concerts in the beautiful, intimate Peggy Corkum Music Room. With concerts ranging from classical to brand new music, we've got something for everyone!

Series Sponsors:
Anonymous, in memory of David Wilson
Arts Nova Scotia
Jennifer Bain
Daniel and Diana Burns
Halifax Regional Municipality
Lynn Johnston
Lang Optometry & Eyewear
Don Langille
John LeBlanc and Joanne Langley
Richard Peckham and Maureen Nowlan
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