Chamber Music Society Sets 2025 Gala

Arnaud Sussmann

(Press Release) Palm Beach, Fla. – (Monday, January 6, 2025) – The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach (CMSPB) is delighted to announce its 2025 Annual Gala honoring Beverlee Miller Raymond & John J. Raymond, Jr. This exceptional evening features eight of the world's finest violinists in a powerful performance of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" alongside Piazzolla's "Four Seasons" of Buenos Aires. The gala will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, FL.

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“The extraordinary group of eight violinists we have assembled for this evening will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our audience,” said CMSPB Artistic Director Arnaud Sussmann. “I'm excited to bring this iconic program, centered around Vivaldi's timeless Four Seasons, to Palm Beach. This gala promises to be a celebration of chamber music at its finest!"

An Evening of Extraordinary Music

This extraordinary Gala Concert offers a rare and unforgettable musical experience, showcasing the height of artistic collaboration.

Vivaldi's renowned "Four Seasons" takes center stage at the CMSPB annual Gala.

On January 22, an impressive collection of the world's leading violinists, including James Ehnes, Yura Lee, Chad Hoopes, and Arnaud Sussmann, will perform a concerto from this iconic work.
 
In a twist, the evening will also feature a Latin-infused reimagining of the seasons with
Astor Piazzolla's "Four Seasons" of Buenos Aires, performed by violin soloists Tessa Lark, Karen Gomyo, Amy Schwartz Moretti, and Andrew Wan. This dynamic pairing, along with Andrew Norman's Gran Turismo, evokes the energy of a car race through vibrant violin textures and promises to showcase the violin as a timeless and ever-evolving instrument.
 
About the Artists:
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James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most sought-after violinists on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism, and an unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favorite guest of many of the world's most respected conductors.
 
Karen Gomyo, "a first-rate artist of real musical command, vitality, brilliance, and intensity." (The Chicago Tribune), possesses a rare ability to captivate and connect intimately with audiences through her deeply emotional and heartfelt performances. She is one of today's leading violinists, with a flawless command of the instrument and an elegant expression.
 
Chad Hoopes is acclaimed by critics worldwide for his exceptional talent and magnificent tone and has remained an impressive, consistent, and versatile performer with many of the world’s leading orchestras since winning First Prize at the Young Artists Division of the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition.
 
Tessa Lark is one of our time's most captivating artistic voices, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility, and musical elegance. In 2020, she was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category, and she is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky.
 
Yura Lee is a multifaceted soloist and chamber musician and one of the very few who is equally virtuosic on both violin and viola. Her career spans various musical mediums, captivating audiences with music from baroque to modern, and enjoying a career that spans three decades and takes her worldwide.
 
Amy Schwartz Moretti has a musical career of broad versatility that spans nearly two decades. The Cleveland Institute of Music has recognized Schwartz Moretti with an Alumni Achievement Award, and she is the 2014 San Francisco Conservatory of Music Fanfare Honoree, their first Precollege graduate to be recognized.
 
Arnaud Sussmann is the Artistic Director and the Winner of a 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant; Arnaud Sussmann has distinguished himself with his unique sound, bravura, and profound musicianship.
 
Andrew Wan was named concertmaster of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM) in 2008. Wan's discography includes Grammy-nominated and Juno, Felix, and Opus award-winning releases on the Analekta, Onyx, Bridge, and Naxos labels with the Seattle Chamber Music Society, New York's Metropolis Ensemble, Charles Richard-Hamelin, and the New Orford String Quartet.
 
The evening begins with a VIP Cocktail Reception at 6:00 PM, followed by the Gala Concert: The Four Seasons at 7:00 PM, and concludes with a Gala Dinner with the Artists at 8:30 PM. Individual tickets are available for $1,000, with sponsorship opportunities and benefits starting at $5,000. All proceeds will directly support CMSPB's annual operating fund and its mission to inspire and educate through exceptional chamber music experiences. Tickets for this remarkable celebration can be purchased at chambermusicpalmbeach.org/gala.
 
Limited individual tickets for the concert only, excluding dinner and cocktails, can be purchased at chambermusicpalmbeach.org for $75.