Musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra featured in six chamber music performances throughout the 2011-12 season

Guest artists include violinist Leila Josefowicz and pianist Emanuel Ax

(Philadelphia, August 29, 2011)—The Philadelphia Orchestra Chamber Music Series returns with six performances in the 2011-12 season—October 30, November 20, January 15, February 26, April 1, and May 13. Join members of the Orchestra and special guest artists, including violinist Leila Josefowicz and pianist Emanuel Ax, for concerts in the intimate setting of Perelman Theater, where the virtuosity of each musician shines. Through a wide range of ensembles and musical styles, audiences can encounter the unique talents and musical personalities of individual Orchestra musicians.

Program highlights of the 2011-12 chamber music include Beethoven’s Sextet in E-flat major, Op. 81b, for two violins, viola, cello, and two horns; Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (“Trout”); Herzogenberg’s Trio in D major, Op. 61, for oboe, horn and piano; Faure’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15, with Mr. Ax; and Takemitsu’s Rain Tree, for vibraphone and two marimbas. All concerts on the 2011-12 chamber music series take place in Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Program details are listed below.

The Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra is among the world’s leading orchestras. Renowned for its artistic excellence since its founding in 1900, the Orchestra has excited audiences with thousands of concerts in Philadelphia and around the world.

With only seven music directors throughout more than a century of unswerving orchestral distinction, the artistic heritage of The Philadelphia Orchestra is attributed to extraordinary musicianship under the leadership and innovation of Fritz Scheel (1900-07), Carl Pohlig (1907-12), Leopold Stokowski (1912-41), Eugene Ormandy (1936-80), Riccardo Muti (1980-92), Wolfgang Sawallisch (1993-2003), and Christoph Eschenbach (2003-08). After 30 years of a celebrated association with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit continues the tradition as chief conductor.

Since Mr. Dutoit’s debut with the Orchestra in July 1980 he has led hundreds of concerts in Philadelphia, at Carnegie Hall, and on tour, as artistic director of the Orchestra’s summer concerts at the Mann Center, artistic director and principal conductor of the Orchestra’s summer residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and now as chief conductor. With the 2012-13 season, the Orchestra honors Mr. Dutoit by bestowing upon him the title conductor laureate. Yannick Nézet-Séguin assumed the title of music director designate in June 2010, immediately joining the Orchestra’s leadership team. He takes up the baton as The Philadelphia Orchestra’s next music director in 2012.

The Philadelphia Orchestra annually touches the lives of countless music lovers worldwide, through concerts, presentations, and recordings. Each year the Orchestra presents a subscription season at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, education and community partnership programs, and annual appearances at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center; it also regularly tours throughout the world. Its summer schedule includes performances at the Mann Center, free Neighborhood Concerts throughout Greater Philadelphia, and residencies at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

October 30 at 3:00 PM – Sunday afternoon — Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Noah Geller Viola
Yumi Kendall Cello
Jennifer Montone Horn
William Polk Violin
Marc Rovetti Violin
Kerri Ryan Viola
Denise Tryon Horn

Program to include:

Mozart              Horn Quintet in E-flat major, K. 407
Beethoven      Sextet in E-flat major, Op. 81b, for two violins, viola, cello, and two horns

November 20 at 3:00 PM – Sunday afternoon — Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Paul Arnold Violin
Judy Geist Viola
Elina Kalendareva Violin
Robert Kesselman Bass
Sonya Ovrutsky Piano
Kathryn Picht Read Cello

Hummel          Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 87
Beethoven     Piano Trio No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 70, No. 2
Schubert        Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 ("Trout")

January 15 at 3:00 PM – Sunday afternoon — Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Luba Agranovsky Piano
Robert Cafaro Cello
Jeffrey Lang  Horn
Dmitri Levin Violin
Kiyoko Takeuti Piano
Richard Woodhams Oboe

Program to include:

Herzogenberg       Trio in D major. Op. 61, for oboe, horn and piano
Mendelssohn        Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49

February 26 at 3:00 PM – Sunday afternoon — Perelman Theater, Philadelphia

Emanuel Ax Piano
Miyo Curnow Violin
Judy Geist Viola
Barbara Govatos Violin
Elina Kalendareva Violin
John Koen Cello
Kathryn Picht Read Cello
Kerri Ryan Viola

Canales     String Quartet in G major, Op. 3, No. 5
Turina         String Quartet in D minor, Op. 4 ("De la Guitarra")
Fauré          Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15

April 1 at 3:00 PM – Sunday afternoon — Perelman Theater, Philadelphia

Musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Leila Josefowicz Violin

May 13 at 3:00 PM – Sunday afternoon — Perelman Theater, Philadelphia

Christopher Deviney Percussion
Renard Edwards Viola
Noah Geller Violin 
Jennifer Haas Violin
John Koen Cello 

Program to include:

Ravel               Alborada del gracioso, for two marimbas
Takemitsu       Rain Tree, for vibraphone and two marimbas
Ravel               String Quartet in F major

Subscriptions for the 2011-12 Chamber Music Concert Series can be purchased today by visiting

www.philorch.org/2011-12/ or by calling 215.893.1955. Individual concert tickets for these programs and the rest of the 2011-12 season can be purchased beginning

September 12 by visiting www.philorch.org or by calling 215.893.1999