The Mallarmé Chamber Players is a flexible ensemble of professional musicians based in Durham, North Carolina, whose mission is to enrich the lives of the community through outstanding chamber Music performance.
"Mallarmé, arguably the most creative chamber music organization in the United States..."
- Jeffrey Rossman, CVNC, May 2009
2010-11 Concert Season
Tickets now on Sale!
Season Subscription - 5 concerts: $70 (SAVE MORE THAN 20% over purchasing single tickets!)
Subscription packets include 4 FLEX tickets to be used in any combination, and 1 designated ticket for the October 31st concert. Subscription ticket holders receive PREFERRED SEATING in the Reserved section and will receive exclusive invitations to special events.
PURCHASE SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE
Single Tickets: $18 in advance/ $20 at the door EXCEPT Oct. 31: $12.50 in advance/ $15 at the door. PURCHASE SINGLE TICKETS
All concerts are Sunday afternoons at 3pm-click on each date for more information
September 26, 2010 -
SCHUMAN(N) Celebrating the 200th and 100th anniversaries of Robert Schumann and William Schuman, respectively, with chamber music by these esteemed composers.
October 31, 2010 - Nosferatu The original Vampire movie complete with a live music soundtrack! Screened at the historic Carolina Theatre.
February 6, 2011 - Historical Bach II Back by popular demand, with Rodney Wynkoop and the Choral Society of Durham.
April 10, 2011 - Mozart and more Beloved chamber music by the masters; music for strings and horn by Mozart and Brahms.
May 1, 2011 - Pernambuco! Chamber music from the Amazon - music by Latin American composers for harp, flute and strings including a world premiere of a new work by Peruvian-American composer, Gabriela Lena Frank. In partnership with the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Please email office@mallarmemusic.org to be put on our mailing list for the season brochure.
See the PDF of our season brochure
NEWS -
BIG 50! - Artistic Director, Suzanne Rousso, is celebrating her 50th Birthday this August 27th and is asking Mallarmé patrons and supporters to help her celebrate. She is requesting that 50 people donate $50 (or more) during the months of August and September. Those donating to the Mallarmé "Big 50 Challenge" will be entered in a drawing, to be held at our concert on September 26, for a free subscription package and a free Songs for the Soul CD (3 of each.) If you are up to the challenge, please call Shana Tucker at 919-560-2788 or go to our donate page.
CD RELEASE!
The Mallarmé Chamber Players have released their newest CD, Songs for the Soul, on May 23, 2010 on Albany/ Videmus Records.
Hear an excerpt of Soul Gone Home on YouTube
Soul Gone Home excerpt
The CD features music by four generations of African-American composers: Undine Smith Moore - Afro American Suite; T. J. Anderson - Spirit Songs; William Banfield - Soul Gone Home; Anthony Kelley - Grist for the Mill.
Jazz vocalist, Nnenna Freelon, is featured along with Bonnie Thron, cello; Debra Reuter-Pivetta, flute; Ira Wiggins, saxophone; Tom Warburton, piano; Jonathan Wacker and Thom Limbert, percussion and Nicholas Lewis, clarinet.
CD's are available for purchase for $16.00 (plus shipping and handling of $3.00 ) by calling 919-560-2788 or online through Mallarmé Chamber Players - Purchase Tickets. Anyone purchasing a subscription package is eligible to purchase the CD for $12-just choose that option when you check out. It is also available on amazon.com and itunes.
This project was supported in part by the Aaron Copland Fund for Music.