Florida Chamber Music Project (FCMP) will present the music of three Russian composers — Mikhail Glinka, Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Rachmaninoff — at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Beaches Museum Chapel in Jacksonville Beach. The concert is sponsored By Doug Worth and Karen Breakell.
Glinka is considered to be the father of Russian music because of his strong influence on other composers. His String Quartet in F Major was composed in 1829 or 1830 and more than a decade before his opera “Russlan and Ludmila.” Some of the opera themes can be heard in the string quartet.
Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8, Op. 110 is one of 15 he composed and evokes feelings of melancholy. It was written in 1960 after he reluctantly joined the Communist Party and is dedicated to victims of fascism and war.
String Quartet No. 1 by Rachmaninoff was composed early in his career. Known as a piano virtuoso, Rachmaninoff’s piece only has two movements. They are in contrast to each other with one being romantic andante espressivo and the other scherzo, allegro.
“We hope that you will join us after the concert to share your thoughts on these contrasting works,” said Susan Pardue, artistic director.
Tickets are available for this concert as well as the whole season. Season tickets for the remaining five concerts cost $135 and are on sale now. There is also a three-concert flex ticket purchase for $81. Single tickets are $30 at the door or through 904TIX. Student tickets are $10 and available only at the door.
Beaches Museum Chapel is wheelchair-accessible and has free parking along Pablo Avenue near 4th Street North of Beach Boulevard. All concerts begin at 3 p.m. Attendees are invited to join the musicians after the concert for refreshments.
The Florida Chamber Music Project was founded 12 years ago by violist Susan Pardue. Joining her are violinists Patrice Evans and Ann Hertler and cellist Laurie Casseday. All are members of the Jacksonville Symphony.
For advance tickets online: http://flchambermusic.org.
