Burleigh, Dvořák, and Beethoven
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Sunday • Jul 19, 2026 • 3:00pm
Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College
The concert opens with Southland Sketches by Harry T. Burleigh, an American composer and singer who introduced Dvořák to African-American spirituals, singing them to him at New York’s National Conservatory in 1893. Dvořák became convinced that what he heard should be the basis for a new school of American classical music. Written in the early 1900s, these short pieces are warm and lyrical, filled with the melodies and rhythms of the spirituals Burleigh grew up with. Listeners will hear music that feels both simple and heartfelt, often singing like a voice lifted in prayer or storytelling. Next comes the Trio in G minor by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, a dramatic and heartfelt work that already shows the rich, folk-inspired style that made him famous. The program closes with the Quintet in C major written by Beethoven, an energetic and expansive piece for strings that combines elegance with bold musical ideas.
Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, December 5 at 10AM.
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Program
| Burleigh | Southland Sketches for Violin and Piano |
| Dvořák | Trio in G minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello |
| Beethoven | Quintet in C major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello |
This program is approximately 2 hours long, inclusive of one intermission.
Performers
ORION WEISS, piano
AARON BOYD, violin
SEAN LEE, violin
LAWRENCE DUTTON, viola
MILENA PÁJARO-VAN DE STADT, viola
MIHAI MARICA, cello
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Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College
While Spa Little Theater undergoes renovations as part of SPAC’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2026, we’re presenting events in the Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall in Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. This 600+ seat venue offers amazing acoustics and a stunning three-story glass backdrop that lets nature and art mingle — making it a perfect “home away from home” for SPAC.
Group Sales
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Where to Stay
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