Chamber Music Columbus Opens 78th Season With ‘VIVO: Momentum’ Concert
CHICAGO — Chamber Music Columbus is set to kick off its 78th season with an energetic start, partnering once again with the VIVO Music Festival for a performance titled “Momentum” on Aug. 31 at 3 p.m. at the Southern Theatre in downtown Columbus.
A High-Energy Season Opener
The concert will feature a lively blend of styles, beginning with Aaron Jay Kernis’ 100 Greatest Dance Hits — a postmodern work for guitar and string quartet that playfully explores various dance forms across four movements. The program will continue with Ottorino Respighi’s musical setting of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s gothic poem The Sunset, and close with Felix Mendelssohn’s String Octet, performed alongside VIVO NEXT Fellows cellist Liam Battle and violist Isabella Prater.
Upcoming Performances in the 2025-26 Season
Chamber Music Columbus has planned an impressive lineup of international talent for the remainder of the season, including:
- VOCES8 – The Grammy-nominated British a cappella ensemble celebrates 20 years of music-making with their album Twenty. (Oct. 25, 7 p.m.)
- Leonkoro Quartet – Winners of the 2022 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition and youngest competitors in the event’s history. (Feb. 21, 2026, 4 p.m.)
- Le Consort – A Paris-based quartet specializing in the baroque trio sonata genre. (March 14, 2026, 7 p.m.)
- Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Woodwind Quartet – Showcasing top musicians from the world-famous ASMF chamber orchestra. (April 18, 2026, 7 p.m.)
Ticket Information
General admission tickets start at $17.29, while tickets for youth under 18 and students are $15 with no ID required. Season subscriptions for all five concerts range from $185.01 to $245.02, depending on seating section. Availability may be limited on performance days.
More details and ticket purchases are available at Chamber Music Columbus.
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