SHCS Blog
Tim Smith Reviews The Montrose Trio's Performance of James Lee III at Shriver Hall!
Oct 28, 2015
"The striking forward thrust at the opening 'Internal Conflicts' movement and the subsequent reflective haze, with its gentle tolling effect from the keyboard, make a strong impression."
Read moreShriver Hall Celebrates 50th Season with Old and New
Oct 24, 2015
"A glance at the first season of Shriver Hall Concert Series reveals a who's-who of 20th-century classical music luminaries…Fifty seasons later, the series held on the campus of John Hopkins University still impresses."
Read moreMontrose Trio Praises James Lee III
Oct 21, 2015
“‘Temple Visions’ is an exciting work for many reasons – firstly as it is the first commissioned work to be performed by The Montrose Trio. It’s thrilling for us to add innovative new works alongside the more traditional repertoire of masterworks by Beethoven and Brahms. ‘TempleVisions’ challenges each of us on a high technical level. Each movement has a distinctive character…"
Read moreIn His Own Words: James Lee III on Piano Trio No. 2, "Temple Visions"
Oct 13, 2015

The Montrose Trio's program on Sunday, October 25 brings the first of three works newly co-commissioned by Shriver Hall Concert Series: the Piano Trio No. 2, "Temple Visions," by James Lee III, a highly regarded young composer who is also Associate Professor of Composition and Theory at Morgan State University. Previously commissioned by the Baltimore Symphony - his Chupshah! Harriet's Drive to Canaan was heard there in 2011 and his Thurgood's Rhapsody is scheduled for this season - Lee has also written works for the Baltimore Choral Arts Society and the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra (Alas! Babylon's Final Sunset premiered in March 2014). However, Lee's music has also been performed by chamber and symphonic ensembles throughout America, including the Detroit, National, and Cincinnati symphonies and The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Read moreTim Smith and Charles Downey Review Opening Night Performance with Yefim Bronfman!
Sep 25, 2015
"Shriver Hall Concert Series has good reason to celebrate these days -- 50 years of presenting the city with a sterling assortment of soloists and ensembles. The roster from those first five decades reads like a who's-who of classical stars. "
Read moreSHCS Names New Director
Jul 07, 2015

SHCS is excited to announce the appointment of Catherine Cochran as our new Executive Director! Catherine worked previously at New York City's 92nd Street Y and brings her experience, enthusiasm, and innovation as she begins her leadership of the Series. We're thrilled to welcome her to Baltimore ahead of our 50th Anniversary Season. For more information about Catherine's appointment, read our Press Release below:
Read moreRichard Goode Review
Apr 26, 2015
"Goode delved into the eight pieces of Brahms' Op. 76 and extracted their poetry and drama to vivid effect, and did the same in Schumann's bipolar "Humoreske." The latter inspired some of the most gripping pianism of the evening, filled with wonderful nuances of dynamics and compelling turns of phrase."
Read moreHamelin & Les Violons Review
Mar 18, 2015
"Just for the record, last Sunday's program by Les Violons du Roy, the excellent Quebec-based chamber orchestra, and another notable French-Canadian, pianist Marc-André Hamelin, for the Shriver Hall Concert Series was a thorough charmer."
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