VC LIVE | Black Oak Ensemble Makes New York Debut

Tune in here on Wednesday, December 14 at 7PM ET for the ensemble's NY debut at the Morgan Library

We're coming to you from New York City's Morgan Library for a special New York debut performance with the Black Oak Ensemble.

This program features the New York premieres of music composed between the two World Wars from the ensemble’s latest album Avant l’orage, including string trios by Robert Casadesus, Jean Cras, Gabriel Pierné,Gustave Samazeuilh, and Henri Tomasi.

The Chicago-based Black Oak Ensemble comprises Swiss-American violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, British-born cellist David Cunliffe―both of whom are founding members of the Grammy-nominated Lincoln Trio―and French-born violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated Spektral Quartet.

PROGRAM

ROBERT CASADESUS  Trio à cordes ⃰
HENRI TOMASI  Trio à cordes e forme de divertissement*
GUSTAVE SAMAZEUILH  Suite en trio pour violon, alto et violoncelle
      I. Prélude*
      IV. Divertissement*
GABRIEL PIERNÉ  Trois pièces en trio
      II. Chanson*
JEAN CRAS  Trio pour violon, alto et violoncelle