The Orchestra Now Presents
Chamber Music: Rhythm and Resonance
From Intimate Duos to Chamber Masterworks
Friday, March 20, 2026
Olin Hall
6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Anchored by three marimba works and a series of virtuosic duos, this free concert highlights the striking timbral contrasts of modern chamber music. The program culminates in two substantial masterpieces—Beethoven’s Septet and Vaughan Williams’s Piano Quintet—bringing percussive brilliance and symphonic breadth together in one evening.6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Ravel Alborada del gracioso arranged for two marimbas
Francisco Mignone Sonata No. 1 for two bassoons, mvt. 1, 3
Eric Hessel Spiral Staircase for horn and marimba, mvt. 1, 3
Roger C. Vogel Six Dialogues: Reflections on Plato for flute and horn, mvt. 1, 2, 4
Chris Stearn Real & Unreal for bass trombone and marimba
Johann Baptist Vanhal Divertimento in G Major for violin, viola, and double bass, mvt. 1, 4
Beethoven Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20, mvt. 1, 2
Vaughan Williams Piano Quintet in C Minor, mvt. 1, 2
Performed by members of The Orchestra Now
Free. No tickets or RSVP necessary.
For more information, call 845-752-2422, e-mail [email protected],
or visit https://ton.bard.edu/events/rhythm/.
Time: 6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Olin Hall