All Souls

Save $10 off tickets $26+ with code FRIDAY October 31 & November 1, 3 PM ‍Summoning dearly departed spirits Charles Ives: Hallowe'en (1906) ‍Dimitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73 (1946) ‍Johanna Senfter: Piano Quartet in E minor, Op. 11 (1911) EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin Bryce Martin, violin Christopher Nunn, viola Leo Eguchi, cello Janice Weber, piano Charles Ives’s playfully frightful Hallowe’en sets the stage for a program of startling surprise. Composed in the aftermath of the second World War, Shostakovich’s wildly original third string quartet opens on a cheeky note. Ensuing movements describe a ghostly waltz before fierce “gunshots” introduce a musical battle; we hear an eloquent elegy for the war’s lost souls before a spooky cello solo recalls previous themes in a haunting finale. And who was Johanna Senfter, a cipher in the annals of musicology? MaxReger, the esteemed German pedagogue, considered her his finest pupil. Despite her prodigious output, Senfter’s self-imposed hermitry kept her name and works hidden from the world. Her spellbinding piano quartet reveals an imagination and intellect equal to those of her celebrated contemporaries. May she rise again! Saturdays, 3 PM St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church 124 Front Street Marion, MA Sundays, 3 PM St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 351 Elm Street South Dartmouth, MA Individual Concert Tickets $35 Save 20% by subscribing to all 5 concerts for just $140! Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not beavailable at the door. The South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) was formed to present superior chamber music for the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts. SCCMS held its first subscription series concert on October 20, 2001. Since then, we have performed composers from Bach, Brahms, and Ravel to present-day masters Takemitsu and Piston. Each program presents an engaging array of styles, timbres, and artists in lively acoustic environments in Marion and South Dartmouth. We joined forces with the NBSO in 2014, giving both organizations an opportunity to expand in all directions—more concerts, more musicians, and more music—and are thrilled to connect with our loyal and growing audience. The Z’s 2021/22 season is on sale to Z Supporters starting July 13. Join our community of supporters and get access before the public on July 27! The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to the proposition that classical music can enrich and transform lives. That is why we are very pleased to offer you exciting, moving, and beautiful music. It is also why we remain committed to expanding the educational programs we offer to children in our region—last year more than 10,000 children benefited from our music programs! And finally, it is why we continue to build strong relationships with other music and cultural organizations in our region. We believe collaboration makes all organizations, and our community, stronger. Whether you are a first-time concertgoer or an NBSO regular, we welcome you to our community of music! Visit the NBSO at www.nbsymphony.org. The Zeiterion | 684 Purchase Street New Bedford, MA 508-994-2900 | www.zeiterion.org The Zeiterion is a historic performing arts landmark, transformed by a $37M renovation that features modern amenities, new gathering spaces, and restored architectural elegance.