Cleveland Chamber Music Society announces 63rd season

The Cleveland Chamber Music Society will present its 2012–13 season at Plymouth Church, 2860 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights. The new season begins Oct. 9, with a performance by the Jerusalem Quartet, and ends May 5, with a free Young Artists Showcase, featuring the Omer String Quartet.

According to David Richardson, director and chair of communications of the Cleveland Chamber Music Society, “Plymouth Church offers an intimate and acoustically superb space, perfect for chamber music.” Parking is free in the church lot and on adjacent streets. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.

The 2012-13 season is the 63rd for the society, and features a series of national and international string quartets and other chamber ensembles. Highlights include the following:

• Oct. 30: The Tokyo String Quartet performs during its final tour, after a distinguished 43-year career.
• Dec. 4: The Juilliard String Quartet appears in collaboration with the Cleveland Institute of Music’s annual Chamber Music Festival. 
• Israel’s Jerusalem Quartet (Oct. 9) and France’s Quatuor ébène (April 16) are rising international stars.

For more information about the season’s performances, and to purchase tickets, visit www.clevelandchambermusic.org or call 216-291-2777.

Tickets for single performances are $30 for adults, $28 for seniors, and $5 for students. Full-season subscriptions offer substantial savings at $140 for adults, and pick-four subscriptions are $95 for adults.

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