"Learning to Listen"- ensemble39 presents Prokofiev's Quintet, Op. 39

If you've ever been curious about chamber music and want to get a firsthand glimpse of the technique and rehearsal process that goes on behind the scenes of a top notch instrumental ensemble, check this out:

Ensemble 39, a quintet of young performers from the Curtis Institute of Music is presenting an open rehearsal and free performance of Prokofiev's Quintet Op. 39 on Saturday February 4th at 7:00PM in the Goodhart Music Room at Bryn Mawr... 

ensemble39 is dedicated to expanding audiences for classical music through innovative methods of presentation, collaboration, and programming. Founded in spring 2011 by a group of musicians at the Curtis Institute of Music, we share a common energy and passion for chamber music and performance at the highest level.            

Free admission, refreshments served. Learning to Listen (L2L) events
are held in a salon-like atmosphere with fine music and tasty refreshments. L2L
was established to honor Elizabeth Coleman Mooney ’48 and Susan Norton Coleman ’45 who
wanted future students to derive the same great pleasure from music that they did.
“Ensemble39 was drawn to Prokofiev's Quintet, Op. 39 for its dynamic characters, which range from the deranged to playful, the humorous and dark. Our initial love for the piece inspired us to delve into the Quintet's complex history. The work was originally commissioned for a ballet company that found itself bankrupt during the first performance tour of the piece. The evolution of Prokofiev's Quintet from a ballet score to a concertpiece continues to inform our i interpretation, understanding, and presentation of the work, making for a unusual and exciting performance.”