On March 18-19, 2013, Oklahoma City’s own Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble will present two performances of the fourth concert of its Tenth Anniversary Season, “Bright Tales.”  Our guest artist for this concert will be violist Miles Hoffman, Artistic Director of the American Chamber Players; Associate Professor of Viola at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Music Commentator for National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition.”             

The works on the program are: (1) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Kegelstatt” Trio in E-flat Major, K.498 for viola, clarinet and piano; (2) Max Bruch’s Romance for Viola and Piano, op. 85; (3) Robert Schumann’s “Märchenerzählungen” (“Fairy Tales”), op. 132 for viola, clarinet and piano; and (4) Guillaume Lekeu’s Piano Quartet in B Minor for violin, viola, cello and piano.     

Four Brightmusic musicians will appear with Mr. Hoffman on this concert:  Gregory Lee (violin), Jonathan Ruck (cello), Chad Burrow (clarinet) and Amy I-Lin Cheng (piano).   

The performances will take place: (1) on Monday, March 18th at 7:30 pm in northwest OKC (at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 6400 N. Pennsylvania Ave.) and (2) on Tuesday, March 19th at 7:30 pm in downtown OKC (at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 127 NW 7th Street).  Admission is $10 per adult; students and Season Members are free of charge.  A reception with the musicians will follow each performance.