QUASI UNA FANTASIA - a chamber music concert in Cambridge

Sarasa Chamber Music Ensemble is delighted to present an array of Fantasias from Purcell to Britten, from Fauré to Barber to Vignieri in a special program to end our 2015-16 season. Fanciful and free, the fantasia allows the composer to improvise a musical line and conversation without the restrictions of a rigid structure. Don't miss the chance to experience this sequence of exceptional musical creativity spanning the 17th - 21st centuries in one sitting.

Program:
Purcell Fantasias
Britten Phantasy Quartet, Opus 2
Thomas Vignieri, "My Mother on an Evening in Late Summer" ~ based on the poem by Mark Strand (World Premiere: Oboe, Harp, and String Quartet Version)
Barber String Quartet, Opus 11 (showcasing the original setting of his famous Adagio for Strings)

Musicians:
Haldan Martinson and Christina Day Martinson, violins
Jenny Stirling, viola
Timothy Merton and Jennifer Morsches, cellos
Peggy Pearson, oboe
Franziska Huhn, harp
Aaron Engebreth, baritone

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