Ronen ChambeR ensemble

9351 north Delaware streetIndianapolis, In 46240-1041

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In celebration of the centenary of Albert Einstein’s “General Theory of Relativity,” Ronen’s 2015-16 season investigates the place of music in the world around us. Concerts centered on nature and the seasons explore the most immediate representation of space-time, while February’s performance examines the more abstract principles behind this duality. Our final program – Ronen’s regular collaboration with the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis– takes “string theory” to a whole new level!

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Ronen’s post-concert receptions offer great food and conversation!

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2015-2016 Ticket Information:oRDeRInG TICKeTs

Ronen Chamber Ensemble 9351 North Delaware Street Indianapolis, IN 46240-1041 www.RonenChamber.org (317) 846-9334

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4-evenT seRIes TICKeTs Qty. Cost

• Adult Series Subscription ____ $65• Senior Citizens (over 65) ____ $50• Students (attach copy of student ID) ____ $25

sInGle-evenT TICKeTs (peR evenT) Qty. Cost

• Adult Ticket ____ $25• Senior Citizens (over 65) ____ $20• Students ____ $10

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Sept. 15 Nov. 10 Feb. 22* (FREE Event) Apr. 5additional Donation (tax deductible): $ _________________ Check box to indicate an anonymous contribution.

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order your season Tickets before sept. 8adults: $30 seniors: $20

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(includes the Feb. 22 FrEE concert)

Tuesday, september 15, 2015 – Wood Room of the Hilbert Circle Theatre (Downtown, Indpls.) ~ 7:30 p.m.

Inspired by natureNature has powerfully influenced the creative force in composers; Brahms’

rustic Horn Trio originated with “a walk in the woods, interrupted by a sudden ray of Sunshine.” John Cox (principal hornist, oregon Symphony) and ISO Assoc. Concertmaster Phil Palermo will perform this work with Gregory Martin. Christoph N. Thompson’s Borchert Quintets, Five Poems for Woodwind Quintet, will be premiered and the nature-inspired poetry of W. Borchert will be read by the composer. Nature photography will be on display. Program:

•C. N. Thompson: Borchert Quintets for Woodwind Quintet **World Premiere**

•R. Strauss/F. Hasenöhrl: Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders! for Violin, Double-Bass, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn

• J. Brahms: Trio in E-Flat for Violin, Horn and Piano• E. Grieg:

Tuesday, november 10, 2015 – Wood Room of the Hilbert Circle Theatre (Downtown, Indpls.) ~ 7:30 p.m.

Time seasonsThe colors and moods of all four seasons will be depicted in the music of this program. Ronen is especially thrilled to offer the American Premiere of Time and the Seasons, by esteemed English composer Robert Saxton which will be sung by distinguished Norwegian baritone Njål Sparbo with pianist Gregory Martin. A community art project reflecting the concert’s theme will be on display.

• S. Barber: Summer music for Woodwind Quintet•R. Saxton: Time and the Seasons song-cycle

for Baritone and Piano•G. Martin: on a Winter Night for Clarinet and Piano•K. Leighton: Veris gratia for Oboe, Cello and Piano •E. Rubbra: Sonata for Oboe and Piano

monday, february 22, 2016 – Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center(UIndy Campus) ~ 7:30 p.m.

science, math & music

This program will explore the intriguing intersection between music and the realms of math and science. Concepts such as the Fibonacci sequence (as seen through the prism of Bartok’s music) and Kepler’s laws of planetary motion (illustrated by music from Holst’s The Planets) will be vividly brought to life with musical performances accompanied by commentary from Gregory Martin.

•B. Bartók: Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (excerpts)•G. Holst: The Planets arranged for piano duo (excerpts)•A. Webern: Quartet for Clarinet, Violin,

Tenor Saxophone and Piano• J. Berners: Praeludium for Chamber Ensemble

Tuesday, april 5, 2016 – Basile Theater of the Glick Indiana History Center(450 West ohio St., Downtown Indpls.) ~ 7:30 p.m.

focus violinRonen hosts Haoming Xie, 2010 Laureate of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and pianist Hyun Soo Kim. Ronen musicians will partner with our guests in works ranging from the intimacy of duos and trios to the rousing sonorities of a nonet of winds and strings.

•H. Wieniawski: Polonaise de Concert in D Major for Violin and Piano

•A. Khachaturian: Trio for Violin, Clarinet and Piano

•E. Chausson: Poème for Violin and Piano•P. Tchaikovsky: Waltz-Scherzo for Violin and Piano•L. Spohr: Nonet for Winds and Strings

Music from the Norwegian mountains