Souvenir de Florence

September 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Paul Roby, violin • Amy Barston, cello • and members of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Park Avenue Concerts launches its 2026–27 season in thrilling fashion with a radiant opening-night performance of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, presented here as a lush and expansive string sextet. Overflowing with lyricism, sweep, and virtuosic interplay, this beloved work sets the tone for a season defined by passion and musical intimacy. The concert also marks the Park Avenue Concerts debut of violinist Paul Roby, whose artistry joins that of several favorite PAC performers for an evening that blends fresh voices with cherished musical partnerships — a celebratory beginning befitting the start of a new season.

TCHAIKOVSKY: Souvenir de Florence

HAAS

October 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Brittany Haas, violin • Natalie Haas, cello

Sisters Natalie and Brittany Haas grew up blending Bach with Old-Time tunes before carving out distinct, world-class careers. After years of following divergent paths, these virtuosos finally unite for their first duo album, HAAS. Natalie, a Juilliard graduate, is credited with putting the cello on the map of contemporary Celtic music through her rhythmic innovation and long-term collaboration with Alasdair Fraser. Brittany, among the most influential fiddlers of her generation, has reshaped American acoustic music through her work with Crooked Still, Hawktail, and Steve Martin. HAAS represents a collaboration a lifetime in the making, synthesizing their global travels—from Nashville to Norway—into a singular, masterful sound. Together, these two brightest lights of contemporary strings have absorbed and adapted a world of music to create a performance that is both deeply rooted and strikingly original.

The Dalí Quartet with Jonathan Ragonese

February 7, 2027 at 7:00 PM

Ari Isaacman-Beck and Carlos Rubio, violins • Adriana Linares, viola • Jesús Morales, cello • Jonathan Ragonese, saxophone

LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5
ADAM SILVERMAN: The Fishes Care Not About The Rain
arr. JONATHAN RAGONESE: Gems from the American Songbook
other music TBA

Dvořák Sextet

Featuring the Park Avenue Chamber Ensemble: Marc Rovetti and Christine Lim, violins • Kirsten Johnson and Burchard Tang, viola • Amy Barston and Priscilla Lee, cello

Park Avenue Concerts is thrilled to conclude its 2026-27 season with the third installment of our celebrated series exploring the rich, expansive world of string sextets by the classical masters. This season’s grand finale features Antonin Dvořák’s String Sextet in A major, a work that radiates the warmth and rhythmic vitality of the composer's Czech heritage. Written during his "Slavonic period," the piece is a masterclass in folk-inspired lyricism, famously incorporating the spirited Furiant and the soulful Dumka dance forms. Join us for an evening of lush, symphonic textures and soaring melodies as we bid farewell to another remarkable year of chamber music.

Dvořák: Sextet in A major

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