1807 & Friends

1807 & Friends is all about great classical chamber music. We had our beginnings at a Philadelphia house address, 1807 Sansom Street, where students and professional world-class musicians got together to explore the marvelous world of chamber music. 1807 & Friends was incorporated and gave its first public concert in 1981, which was hailed with a standing ovation.

Our 6-concert subscription series is now in its 31st season. We began giving children’s concerts in 1992 and in 1996 developed the first of a series of imaginative interactive educational presentations called “Sounds of the Strings,” which we bring into schools in the Philadelphia region. These have become some of the most sought-after music education programs in the area, and our many outreach concerts have become an integral part of our work.

We perform the great chamber works spanning nearly three centuries. Our constituent ensembles are made up of world-class musicians who have been praised for their stunning performances of music which many people consider to be some of the greatest creative achievements of the human race.

31stSeason
Six Concerts Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
The Academy of Vocal Arts,
1920 Spruce St. Philadelphia

October 10, 2011
The Wister Quartet
with Richard Woodhams, oboe

Lombardini-Sirmen      String Quartet, Op. 3, No. 2
Arthur Bliss                Oboe Quintet, Op. 44
Antonin Dvorak           String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96
   (“American”)

November 14, 2011
“The Height of Romance”

Antonin Dvorak            Four Romantic Pieces
Frederic Chopin           Cello Sonata in G Minor
Beethoven Piano         Trio in Eb Major Op 70, No. 2

December 5, 2011
with Jennifer Montone, horn
and Cynthia Raim, piano

Fritz Kreisler Liebesleid and Liebesfreud
Edvard Grieg Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 36
Brahms Horn Trio in Eb Major, Op. 40

March 12, 2012
"1807 does 1708"

Sammartini                 Notturno
S. Bach                     Flute Sonata
Marin Marais               “The Gallbladder Operation”
Porpora                  Aria
Caldara                      Cello Sonata No. 15
Tartini                        Sonata, “Didone abbandonata”

April 9, 2012
The Wister Quartet with Allen Krantz

Joseph Haydn Cassation, Op. 1, No. 6
Frank James Staneck A Suite for Ursula
Alexander Borodin String Quartet No. 2 in D Major

May 14, 2012
with David Fay, contrabass
and Natalie Zhu, piano

Giacomo Rossini   Duo for cello and contrabass
Louise Farrenc          Piano Quintet No. 1 in A Minor
Franz Schubert         Piano Quintet in A Major
                           (“The Trout”)

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Jennifer Montone, Horn

Richard Woodhams, Oboe

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Cynthia Raim, Piano

David Fay, Bass

David Fay, Contrabass

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Natalie Zhu, Piano

The Wister Quartet
Nancy Bean, Violin Pamela Fay, Viola
Davyd Booth, Violin Lloyd Smith, Cello