The Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble is the oldest continuously performing chamber ensemble in Philadelphia and the only chamber group in residence in Society Hill. The Ensemble, under the direction of John Koen, is comprised of some of Philadelphia's finest musicians, all current or retired members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
The October and December concerts will be held at Old Pine Street Church, 412 Pine Street. Parking is permitted on the north side of Pine Street Between 3rd and 6th Streets with a window card obtainable from the church at concert time. The church is handicap-accessible.
The May concerts will be held at St. Mark's Church, 1625 Locust Street. It is also handicap-accessible.
May 5 and 7, 2023
Johann Sebastian Bach: selections from the Two-Part Inventions, BWV 772-786, arranged for violin and viola
Sergei Prokofiev………………….Quintet in G minor, Op. 39
for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and bass
Carl Nielsen: Quintet for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, Op.43
Intermission
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.….Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70
for two violins, two violas and two cellos