Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Invitation to the Dance tickets

Beginning with Mozart, who was an avid and reportedly expert dancer, this program offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the special synergy between music and dance: from composers who created dance music for social gatherings like the “Waltz King” Johann Strauss, Jr., to artistic representations of folk dances by Johannes Brahms and David Serkin Ludwig. Double bassist Nina Bernat performs Chopin’s dazzling polonaise, and a quartet of CMS musicians presents Shostakovich’s comical, almost sarcastic take on the polka.

“Last week I gave a ball in my own rooms . . . we began at 6 in the evening and stopped at 7—what? only an hour?—no, no—at seven in the morning.” — W. A. Mozart

Anna Geniushene & Sahun Sam Hong: Piano;
Aaron Boyd & Daniel Phillips: Violin/Viola;
Bella Hristova: Violin;
Estelle Choi: Cello;
Nina Bernat: Double Bass;
Sooyun Kim: Flute