The Crescent City Chamber Music Festival begins Thursday, October 15, with a free concert at Trinity Episcopal Church. It opens a run of seven free public performances in New Orleans through October 25, according to the festival’s posted schedule.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for Thursday’s show, followed by a talk and question session at 6:30 p.m. and music at 7 p.m. The Manhattan Chamber Players will perform with members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The program includes works by Britten and Tchaikovsky.
The next concert is Friday, October 16, at 7 p.m. in the UNO Performing Arts Center’s recital hall. Bandoneonist and composer JP Jofre joins the musicians, with a discussion before the concert at 6:30 p.m.
The remaining shows take place at Saint Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church on October 18, Urban South Brewery on October 20, UNO on October 21, Tulane’s Dixon Concert Hall on October 23 and Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church on October 25. The official schedule has each venue, start time and program.