The extraordinary musicians of CMS travel to Greece, birthplace of the Classical ideal.

ODYSSEY: The Chamber Music Society in Greece Live From Lincoln Center

Premiered September 06, 2019
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ODYSSEY: The Chamber Music Society in Greece

Greece is commonly seen as the birthplace of the Classical ideal. The extraordinary musicians of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center journey to this remarkable land, performing works embodying the essence of classical music in iconic settings like the ancient theatre of Larissa and the historic Church of the Taxiarchon in Pelion – culminating in a mighty version of Mendelssohn’s Octet.

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