Lalla Essaydi, Silence of Thought #2, 2003 Blue Mountain Ensemble
Sunday, July 13, 3 PM
NC Museum of Art  

The first concert in the 2008-2009 Sights & Sounds series features the Blue Mountain Ensemble in an eclectic program of works by Kuhlau, Brahms, Prokofiev, Foss and others. The program was designed to accompany the Far From Home museum exhibit, which presents 20 artists of diverse national and cultural origins whose work explores the universal theme of displacement.

The Blue Mountain Ensemble is based in central North Carolina and brings together very familiar faces to classical music audiences of this region. Its core members Michael Burns, Carla Copeland-Burns, and Elizabeth Tomlin are active artists in numerous venues throughout the state and enjoy nationwide exposure as guest performers and teachers.  More...


Fletcher Theater, Progress Energy CenterMasters Series — 2008-2009 Season

The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild Masters Series announces its 67th season, with an exciting roster of artists spanning a wide range of instrument ensembles. We hope you share our excitement and will join us for the 2008-2009 season. Concerts take place at 3 PM in Fletcher Theater of the Progress Energy Center. 

• Sept 7 Chiara String Quartet
• Oct 26 Borromeo Quartet, tenor Wade Henderson
• Nov 16 Ritz Chamber Players
• Mar 1 Guarneri String Quartet
• Mar 29 Weilerstein Trio

Season tickets - General public - $90; students - $45
Single tickets - General Public - $25; students - $9


Sights & Sounds on Sundays — 2008-2009 Season  Frank Stella, Raqqa II, 1970

Now celebrating its 10th season, this series is a cooperative venture of the North Carolina Museum of Art and the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild, features some of the most exciting performers in our region. Unless otherwise noted, all concerts take place at 3 PM at the North Carolina Museum of Art. 

• July 13 Blue Mountain Ensemble
• Sept 21 Aurora Musicalis
• Oct 12 Lenoir Sax
• Jan 25 Ciompi Quartet, pianist Randall Love
• Feb 8 José Meliton and Elena Martin
• Apr 26 New@WFU

Season tickets - General public - $45; students and NCMA members - $40
Single tickets - General public - $10; students and NCMA members - $8


Tickets Are Available Now!

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The Raleigh Chamber Music Guild offers four ways to purchase tickets:

  1. Mail: RCMG, PO Box 2059, Raleigh NC 27602
  2. Phone: (919) 821-2030
  3. At the door
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