Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church

Mendelssohn’s 2nd Piano Trio is unsurpassed. The way he weaves a Bach chorale melody into the final movement is spellbinding and worth the ticket price alone. Two other trios, each involving the flute of Heather Zinninger, set the stage. Undine Smith Moore’s Suite is hauntingly evocative, while Weber’s Flute Trio... [Read More]

These three late Romantic Trios are steeped in “Amour.”  Beginning with a work entitled “Romance Without Words,” we proceed to the voluptuous works of Lalo (famous for his Symphonie Espagnole) and Ernest Chausson.  If you can, bring someone you like to hold hands with. Appassionato, Romance sans paroles – Félix... [Read More]

Pick the five greatest Piano Quintets in the literature and Franck’s has to be among them. Saint-Saëns was the pianist at the premiere. Here is an opportunity to hear Jeannie Yu in her favorite repertoire. Flutist Heather Zinninger returns to perform Amy Beach’s colorful and evocative Theme and Variations with... [Read More]