Final Richardson Chamber Player Performance Of Season Upcoming At Princeton University

PRINCETON, NJ — It’s nearly time for the Richardson Chamber Players final performance at the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the campus of Princeton University this season.

On Sunday, April 9, 3 p.m., the Richardson Chamber Players will present a program that juxtaposes rare gems of the Baroque period with contemporary fare.

The ensemble performs three times a season at Princeton University. This program, titled "Looking Forward; Looking Back" will feature music by baroque composers Marco Uccellini and Antonio Vivaldi, as well as modern composers Augusta Read Thomas, Arvo Pärt. It also features a new work by Princeton composer and faculty Juri Seo, written for the rare instrumentation of violin, viola, cello, oboe, trombone, and piano.

The concert will feature Wendy Young, harpsichord; Mark Broschinsky, trombone; Matthew Sullivan, oboe; Anna Lim, violin; Nancy Wilson, violin; Jessica Thompson, viola; and Alistair MacRae, cello.

In an age when temporal distinctions between musical genres are increasingly pronounced, this concert presents a rare opportunity to blur these often superficial classifications and experience music atemporally.

Tickets are $15 general admission and $5 for students. They are available at the Frist Center Box Office, by calling 609-258-9220, or online at www.princetonuniversityconcerts.org.

Formed in 1994-95, the Richardson Chamber Players are a mixed ensemble that comprises Princeton’s performance faculty, distinguished guest artists, and supremely talented Princeton students.

This season’s programs were conceived by a small committee consisting of cellist Alistair MacRae, mezzo-soprano Sarah Pelletier, and trombonist Benjamin Herrington. Michael Pratt is a Founding Director and Advisor.

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