MICROCOSMOS

A microcosm is a smaller system that reflects the characteristics of a much larger system, essentially a “little world” or a miniature version of a larger genre. Three chamber works, one idea: music that contains more than it appears to. Mozart’s Oboe Quartet is intimate on paper—four players—and enormous in practice. Beethoven’s Septet borrows the sweep of a full symphony and fits it into seven instruments. In between, a quintet by Ruth Gipps, a British composer you may not know yet, but probably should. Mozart | Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370 Gipps | Quintet, Op. 16, for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and cello Beethoven | Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 Robert Lehmann, violin Kimberly Lehmann, viola William Rounds, cello Jered Egan, bass Alessandro Cirafici, oboe Nicholas Brown, clarinet Wren Saunders, bassoon Sophie Flood, horn RUN TIME: Approximately 90 minutes, including an intermission. SUPPORTER, ADULT, SENIOR, CHILD & STUDENT, and USM FACULTY & ALUMNI prices are available online for this event. Per ticket service fee varies from $2 – $5 depending on ticket price. Friday, April 9, 2027 7PM Crewe Center for the Arts - Margaret Griswold-White Performance Hall Crewe Center for the arts MARGARET GRISWOLD-WHITE PERFORMANCE HALL The Crewe Center for the Arts is an architecturally stunning facility. . .and so much more! It’s a home for excellence in music, visual arts, book arts, and theatre. It’s an LEED Gold certified sustainable building, designed with cutting-edge acoustics and smart technology. Above all, “the Crewe” is a symbol of vision, innovation, and shared purpose. 111 Bedford St, Portland, ME 04101 Subscribe for $50 to receive a 20% discount, pre-sale access, and more! Subscribe for $25 to receive a 15% discount, pre-sale access, and more! Osher School of Music Package Buy 4 or more Osher performances to save 10% per ticket