Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra Presents Sandbar Series IV: Romance & Reckoning

The Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra (CCCO) announces Sandbar Series IV: Romance & Reckoning, an intimate afternoon of chamber music on Sunday, May 31, at 3 PM at St. Christopher’s Church in Chatham. This program brings together two monumental works for piano quintet— Johannes Brahms’s Piano Quintet in F minor and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet in G minor—offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience these masterpieces side by side.
 
Event Details
· What: CCCO Sandbar Series IV: Romance & Reckoning
· When: Sunday, May 31, at 3 PM
· Where: St. Christopher’s Church, 625 Main Street, Chatham, MA
· Admission: $35.00, children and students free of charge, tickets are available at
www.Capecodchamberorchestra.org and at the door.

A Program of Passion and Transformation

Johannes Brahms – Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 Brahms’s Piano Quintet in F minor is one of the greatest masterpieces of Romantic chamber music. After several revisions, the composer found its ideal voice in 1864 by combining piano with string quartet. The work is notable for its symphonic power and emotional depth, moving from a dramatic, restless opening movement through a tender Andante, a turbulent Scherzo, and a triumphant finale.
Dmitri Shostakovich – Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57

Composed in 1940 and premiered with the composer at the piano, Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet earned the Stalin Prize and remains one of his most admired chamber works. Cast in five movements, it opens with a solemn, Bach-inspired Prelude and Fugue, followed by a sardonic Scherzo, a lyrical Intermezzo, and a Finale that mixes playfulness with underlying tension.

Together, these two powerful quintets — separated by nearly eighty years — offer a rich contrast: Brahms’s passionate Romanticism alongside Shostakovich’s profound 20th-century introspection. The result is an evening of exceptional musical depth and intimacy.

About the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra
The Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra is dedicated to presenting innovative, collaborative, and community-centered performances across the region. Through its Sandbar Series, CCCO brings world-class chamber music to intimate venues, fostering connection, curiosity, and artistic exploration.