Mozart wrote his virtuosic Oboe Quartet at a pivotal time, when he left his family and home town of Salzburg and struck out on his own in Vienna. Reflecting his growing independence, this quartet gets a modern makeover when Steven Banks—whose artistry was declared “transformational” by Seen & Heard International—reinterprets the oboe voice on saxophone. Joaquín Turina freely adapted mainstream European musical structures to suit his own expressive ideas, infusing Spanish folk tunes and the clack of castanets into his delightful Piano Quartet. In a lyrical contrast, Ernest Chausson’s Concerto wears its heart on its sleeve. Unreservedly showy and surging with passionate outpourings, this exquisite gem makes for an expansive, season-ending flourish.
PROGRAM:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370 (arr. for saxophone)
Joaquín Turina | Piano Quartet in A Minor, Op. 67
Ernest Chausson | Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet, Op. 21
Visit pcmf.org for artist information and program notes. Programs and artists subject to change.
RUN TIME: 90min
STANDARD and CHILDREN & STUDENT tickets are available online for this event.
Ticket prices include a per ticket service fee, varying from $2 – $8.50 depending on ticket price.
Saturday, August 23, 2025 7:30PM
Tickets
$46 General Admission / $12 Student *Including fees (Reserved Seating is Sold Out)
stevens
square
Theater
The 450-seat Stevens Square Theater offers plenty of space with easy access and free parking, comfortable seating, and state of the art lighting and audio-visual system.
631 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103
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