From Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition to Goyescas by Enrique Granados, visual art has long served as an inspiration for musical compositions. This Saturday, pianist and visual artist Roman Rabinovich gives the Baltimore premiere of composer Michael Brown's new work Surfaces, co-commissioned by Shriver Hall Concert Series. Surfaces is based on a series of paintings by the same name that Rabinovich himself created. Says Brown of his composition: "Two or more voices often play the same material in imitation, resulting in canons that resurface throughout. This idea comes directly from Roman's paintings where I see different yet related brush strokes, layered on top of each other and presented simultaneously." Click the above image to enlarge the paintings and click here to read Brown's complete notes on Surfaces.

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The Baltimore Sun reviews soprano Nicole Cabell's recent Shriver Hall Concert Series debut, noting her "admirably fresh program" and "vibrant personality." 

"I've seen Shriver Hall Concert Series put together some fine seasons. The 2016-17 lineup may be the best yet," says The Baltimore Sun's Tim Smith of the 2016-17 season.

Tim Smith of The Baltimore Sun reviews Sunday night's concert with Gil Shaham & The Knights, featuring the World Premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff's Chamber Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: "Shaham played with exquisite tenderness throughout the opening movement and demonstrated equally impressive confidence and control in the finale. The Knights gave him sure, sensitivity backing, conducted by Eric Jacobsen, the ensemble's founding co-artistic director." 

Baltimore Jewish Times has just published a feature previewing composer Jonathan Leshnoff's new Chamber Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. The new work, commissioned by Shriver Hall Concert Series as part of its 50th anniversary "Born in Baltimore" project, receives its World Premiere this weekend with internationally-renowned violinist Gil Shaham.

The Baltimore Sun's Tim Smith reviews the January 17 concert featuring Europa Galante and Fabio Biondi: "The musicians deftly spotlighted all the distinctive nuances -- from the downright noble depth of the Andante in a D major Concerto by Vivaldi (the crescendo had terrific power) to the wildly dancing finale of a Sinfonia by Giovanni Porta and the surprise turns that cap a Sinfonia by Nicola Porpora."

The Baltimore Sun's Tim Smith and Charles Downey of Ionarts announce their top concert choices for Winter/Spring 2016!  Included are Shriver Hall Concert Series performances by Europa Galante, Gil Shaham & The Knights, and Nicole Cabell.  Don't miss these stellar artists as they take the Shriver Hall stage to bring you the very best in classical music in Baltimore!

The Baltimore Sun's Tim Smith has announced his list of the best classical music performances in Baltimore in 2015. Shriver Hall Concert Series makes the list with the January performance by Gidon Kremer, Giedre Dirvanauskaite, and Daniil Trifonov! Thanks to these three stellar artists and here's to more outstanding concerts in 2016!