Monday through Friday nights at 7, Charley Samson is your connection to the music, voices and happenings of Colorado's classical music community.
Here's what's on tap for the week of Sept. 1.
Monday
The music of Robert Schumann, and a performance of his Piano Quintet No. 1 from Bravo! Vail featuring pianist Anne-Marie McDermott.
Tuesday
A look Mendelssohn's unique String Octet, and a performance of the piece at the Colorado College Summer Music Festival.
WEDNESDAY
Camille Saint-Saens wrote many beautiful compositions, though some critics panned the quality of what he wrote. We'll hear his Violin Concerto No. 3 performed by the Colorado Music Festival featuring soloist Calin Lupanu.
Thursday
The Sphere Ensemble, a 13-member string ensemble with no conductor. We'll hear their arrangement of Elgar's "Serenade for Strings" recorded in 2013.
FriDAY
Pianist Katie Mahan talks about an upcoming benefit concert on Sept. 12, and we'll hear her arrangement of a George Gershwin song.
