Pallavi Mahidhara plays Dohnanyi - Evanston
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Rembrandt Chamber Musicians Presents: Pallavi Mahidhara Plays Dohnányi
Rembrandt Chamber Musicians welcomes acclaimed pianist Pallavi Mahidhara for an evening of chamber music masterpieces spanning the Classical, Romantic, and early twentieth-century eras. Joining Mahidhara are violinists Michael Gurevich and John Macfarlane, violist Carol Cook, and cellist Calum Cook in a program that showcases the remarkable versatility and expressive power of the piano in collaboration with strings. The concert opens with Beethoven’s beloved “Gassenhauer” Trio, a work filled with charm, humor, and dazzling interplay among the performers, followed by Frank Bridge’s richly expressive Phantasy for Piano Quartet, a compact masterpiece of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity.
After intermission, the full ensemble comes together for Ernő Dohnányi’s Piano Quintet No. 1 in C Minor, a youthful work of extraordinary ambition and craftsmanship. Written when the composer was just seventeen years old, the quintet combines sweeping Romantic melodies, virtuosic writing, and symphonic grandeur, revealing a composer of remarkable maturity. Together, these three works trace a compelling path through more than a century of chamber music, highlighting both intimate musical conversation and powerful ensemble brilliance.
PROGRAM:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11, “Gassenhauer”
Frank Bridge (1879–1941)
Phantasy for Piano Quartet, H. 94
Intermission
Ernő Dohnányi (1877–1960)
Piano Quintet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1
ARTISTS:
Pallavi Mahidhara, piano
Michael Gurevich, violin
John Macfarlane, violin
Carol Cook, viola
Calum Cook, cello
Performance Dates & Venues:
Friday, November 6, 2026 – 7:00 PM
Chicago Temple, Dixon Chapel
77 W. Washington St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Sunday, November 8, 2026 – 3:00 PM
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Rembrandt Chamber Musicians welcomes acclaimed pianist Pallavi Mahidhara for an evening of chamber music masterpieces spanning the Classical, Romantic, and early twentieth-century eras. Joining Mahidhara are violinists Michael Gurevich and John Macfarlane, violist Carol Cook, and cellist Calum Cook in a program that showcases the remarkable versatility and expressive power of the piano in collaboration with strings. The concert opens with Beethoven’s beloved “Gassenhauer” Trio, a work filled with charm, humor, and dazzling interplay among the performers, followed by Frank Bridge’s richly expressive Phantasy for Piano Quartet, a compact masterpiece of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity.
After intermission, the full ensemble comes together for Ernő Dohnányi’s Piano Quintet No. 1 in C Minor, a youthful work of extraordinary ambition and craftsmanship. Written when the composer was just seventeen years old, the quintet combines sweeping Romantic melodies, virtuosic writing, and symphonic grandeur, revealing a composer of remarkable maturity. Together, these three works trace a compelling path through more than a century of chamber music, highlighting both intimate musical conversation and powerful ensemble brilliance.
PROGRAM:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11, “Gassenhauer”
Frank Bridge (1879–1941)
Phantasy for Piano Quartet, H. 94
Intermission
Ernő Dohnányi (1877–1960)
Piano Quintet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1
ARTISTS:
Pallavi Mahidhara, piano
Michael Gurevich, violin
John Macfarlane, violin
Carol Cook, viola
Calum Cook, cello
Performance Dates & Venues:
Friday, November 6, 2026 – 7:00 PM
Chicago Temple, Dixon Chapel
77 W. Washington St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
Sunday, November 8, 2026 – 3:00 PM
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
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Nichols Concert Hall, 600 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201-4404, United States
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