Opening Night with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center kicks off Spa Little Theater’s reopening season with a celebratory program led by CMS Artistic Directors Wu Han and David Finckel. The evening’s centerpiece is Mendelssohn’s exuberant Octet, one of the most cherished pieces in the chamber music canon.

Written when Mendelssohn was only 16, the Octet is as masterful as the valedictory works of any composer. Words cannot describe the excitement this piece generates in the concert hall; one simply has to experience it. The program pairs Mendelssohn with two of Beethoven’s early trios, which also showcase a young composer in full command of his craft.

CMS is thrilled to return to the newly renovated Spa Little Theater for this concert and celebrate the reopening of a space that has long been at the heart of its partnership with SPAC. With its intimate setting and exceptional acoustics, Spa Little Theater is a natural home for chamber music.