Nov
20
7:00 PM19:00

The Classical Voice - Anacortes Early Music

  • 801 5th Street Anacortes, WA, 98221 United States (map)
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This concert features the vocal works of Franz Schubert arranged for string quartet alongside the string quartets of Maddalena Lombardini, one of the first women to write string quartets. Skyros Quartet has commissioned an opera about the life of Lombardini and will showcase excerpts from this new, exciting opera for Anacortes music lovers. Soprano Linda Tsatsanis joins the Skyros Quartet: Sarah Pizzichemi and Brandon Vance, violins; Justin Kurys, viola; and Timothy Pizzichemi, cello.

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Nov
21
1:00 PM13:00

Songs and Stories

Join the Skyros Quartet and soprano Linda Tsatsanis for a captivating musical journey featuring the beautiful songs of Franz Schubert, reimagined for voice and string quartet, alongside a groundbreaking string quartet of Maddalena Lombardini, one of the earliest women to compose for the genre.

Discover the remarkable story of this pioneering 18th-century musician asSkyros Quartet shares a special preview of MADDALENA, a newly commissioned chamber opera inspired by her extraordinary life.

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Feb
19
7:00 PM19:00

Folk & Fable - CMG Masterworks Concert

Folk and Fable

Where folklore, nature, and storytelling become music.

Music has always carried stories. From Florence Price's reimagining of African American spiritual traditions to Haydn's playful musical depiction of a croaking frog and Schubert's beloved Rosamunde, inspired by the tale of a shepherdess whose true identity is revealed to be the Princess of Crete, this program celebrates the enduring connection between music, folklore, and imagination.

Florence Price – Folksongs in Counterpoint

Joseph Haydn – String Quartet Op. 50 No. 6, "The Frog"

Franz Schubert – String Quartet No. 13, Rosamunde


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Apr
30
7:00 PM19:00

Fugal Fantasies - CMG Masterworks Concert

Fugal Fantasies

Beethoven's revolutionary Große Fuge and the playful evolution of counterpoint.

Once considered one of the most radical works ever composed, Beethoven's Große Fuge remains a towering achievement of musical imagination. This program pairs that groundbreaking masterpiece with surprising and entertaining explorations of counterpoint, revealing how one of music's most enduring techniques continues to inspire creativity in unexpected places.

Ludwig van Beethoven – Große Fuge, Op. 133

Giacomo Puccini – Crisantemi

Borodin Quartet No. 2


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Jun
4
7:00 PM19:00

Transcendence - CMG Masterworks Concert Series

Transcendence

Music shaped by heritage, resilience, and hope.

A world premiere by Kaley Lane Eaton draws inspiration from Scottish and Irish roots carried across the Montana frontier, while Beethoven's transcendent Op. 132, written after recovering from serious illness, offers one of the most profound musical expressions of gratitude, healing, and hope ever composed. Together, these works explore the enduring power of heritage, resilience, and renewal.


Kaley Lane Eaton – New String Quartet (World Premiere)

Dimitri Shostakovich - Piano Quintet

Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132

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Oct
30
7:00 PM19:00

Unearthed - CMG Masterworks Concert

  • Chapel at Good Shepherd Center (map)
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Unearthed

Rediscovered masterpieces and a new musical portrait of 18th-century violin superstar Maddalena Lombardini.

Remarkable music doesn’t disappear. It simply waits to be rediscovered. Unearthed pairs extraordinary works by 19th-century Swedish composer Elfrida Andrée and 20th-century Italian composer Ottorino Respighi with the world premiere of Sarah Pizzichemi’s musical portrait of 18th-century violin superstar Maddalena Lombardini, bringing overlooked voices and remarkable stories back into the spotlight.


Sarah Pizzichemi – Perla di Venezia

Elfrida Andrée – String Quartet in d minor

Ottorino Respighi – Quartetto Dorico

Tickets found here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/masterworks-concert

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Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 5
May
9
2:00 PM14:00

Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 5

Our Masterworks Concert Series presents the Skyros Quartet with performances of the most loved repertoire composed for the string quartet paired with pieces we believe audiences will come to love just as much once they get to know them. Concerts take place in our Chamber Music Guild Center, a charming space that is perfect for the intimacy of chamber music.

Concert 1 Program:

Sarah Pizzichemi- Piece for String Quartet

Ottorino Respighi - "Quartetto Dorico"

Franz Schubert - String Quartet No.13 "Rosamunde"

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Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 4 - postponed
Mar
21
2:00 PM14:00

Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 4 - postponed

Our Masterworks Concert Series presents the Skyros Quartet with performances of the most loved repertoire composed for the string quartet paired with pieces we believe audiences will come to love just as much once they get to know them. Concerts take place in our Chamber Music Guild Center, a charming space that is perfect for the intimacy of chamber music.

Concert 4 Program:

Imogen Holst - Phantasy Quartet

Joseph Haydn - String Quartet Op.20 No.2

Brandon Vance - Piece for String Quartet 

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Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 3
Feb
14
2:00 PM14:00

Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 3

Our Masterworks Concert Series presents the Skyros Quartet with performances of the most loved repertoire composed for the string quartet paired with pieces we believe audiences will come to love just as much once they get to know them. Concerts take place in our Chamber Music Guild Center, a charming space that is perfect for the intimacy of chamber music. Special guest violist will join Skyros Quartet for this concert!

Concert 3 Program:

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - String Quartet

Claude Debussy - String Quartet in g minor Op.10

Felix Mendelssohn - Viola Quintet No.2 Op.87

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Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 2
Nov
15
2:00 PM14:00

Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 2

Our Masterworks Concert Series presents the Skyros Quartet with performances of the most loved repertoire composed for the string quartet paired with pieces we believe audiences will come to love just as much once they get to know them. Concerts take place in our Chamber Music Guild Center, a charming space that is perfect for the intimacy of chamber music.

Concert 2 Program:

Maddalena Lombardini - String Quartet No.1 "Blossom"

Giacomo Puccini - Crisantemi

L. van Beethoven - String Quartet No.15 Op.132

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Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 1
Oct
18
2:00 PM14:00

Chamber Music Guild Masterworks Series Concert 1

Our Masterworks Concert Series presents the Skyros Quartet with performances of the most loved repertoire composed for the string quartet paired with pieces we believe audiences will come to love just as much once they get to know them. Concerts take place in our Chamber Music Guild Center, a charming space that is perfect for the intimacy of chamber music.

Concert 1 Program:

Maddalena Lombardini - String Quartet No. 4 "La Virtuosa"

Jamie Thompson - String Quartet No. 1

Ina Boyle - String Quartet

L. van Beethoven - String Quartet Op.18 No.5

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KWCMS & QuartetFest at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University
Jun
25
7:30 PM19:30

KWCMS & QuartetFest at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University

Skyros Quartet Performs at QuartetFest at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Maddalena Lombardini String Quartet No. 2 “The Lament”

Maddalena Lombardini String Quartet No. 5 “Fireworks”

William Grant Still Danzas de Panama

Pēteris Vasks The Fruit of Silence

Elfrida Andrée String Quartet in d minor “Summer Serenade”

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