Concert Programs
Performed by a collection of the world’s great chamber musicians, Concert Programs are the core of the festival’s theme, providing inspired performances in intimate settings.
Performed by a collection of the world’s great chamber musicians, Concert Programs are the core of the festival’s theme, providing inspired performances in intimate settings.
Offering one of the lushest textures of any instrumental combination, the string sextet has long been a favorite ensemble of both listeners and performers. Although Luigi Boccherini invented this grouping ...
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The human voice, the most natural instrument, has inspired chamber music for centuries, bringing melodic beauty and the unique musicality of languages. This program celebrates the range and timbre of ...
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Throughout history, the string quartet has offered composers a vehicle for their most compelling and deeply personal musical statements. The dynamic young Viano Quartet returns to Music@Menlo for a panorama ...
Friday, August 1, 2025
The early string quintets on this program represent the passions of their composers: W. A. Mozart, the avid violist wanting to join the ensemble, and Luigi Boccherini, the premier cello ...
Sunday, July 27, 2025
This lively program highlights the wind quintet as a centerpiece of chamber music, akin to the string quartet in tonal balance, depth, and versatility. Enhanced by piano and string collaborations, ...
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Since the earliest days of the Baroque trio sonata, the combination of three instruments has produced dialogue and drama. Trio performers move seamlessly between playing as one, accompanying each other, ...
Sunday, July 20, 2025
The intimacy of duo music-making has beguiled composers for centuries and challenged musicians to deliver soloistic yet collaborative performances. In this opening program, four instruments showcase duos alongside the most ...
Saturday, July 19, 2025