The Isles Ensemble, a professional chamber group in Minneapolis, presents:
Isles Ensemble: Letters from the Past
Join us for a unique concert experience blending chamber music and spoken word, as we journey through themes of love, memory, and the echoes of forgotten voices. Through the lens of historical letters and evocative music, the program offers intimate insights into the relationships and artistry of Bohuslav Martinů, Vitêzslava Kaprálová, Robert and Clara Schumann.
Composer David Evan Thomas will read excerpts of letters for context.
Madrigals for violin & viola Bohuslav Martinů
String Quartet, Opus 8 Vitêzslava Kaprálová
Romance No. 1, Opus 22, for violin & piano Clara Schumann
Quintet for piano & strings Robert Schumann
Music for Reflection, Renewal and Inspiration
Music by Bach, Handel, Debussy, Godard and David Evan Thomas’s Give Her the River, text by Michael Dennis Browne.
Erika Lantz, soprano • Anita Rieder, flute • Charles Asch, cello • Bruce Jacobs, organ • DET, piano
Free-will offering ($25 suggested). Proceeds benefit Casa Maria Food Shelf and His House Foundation/Abundance