--CANCELLED--Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Trios September 21, 2008

CONTEXT, a Houston-based chamber-music ensemble, will open their Fourteenth Season with a concert featuring Piano Trios of Franz Joseph Haydn.

The concert will feature internationally-known musicians, Sergiu Luca - violin, Brian Connelly - piano and Allen Whear - cello. The trio will perform pieces on original instruments from the composer Haydn, who wrote nearly 30 trios for the piano, violin and cello in the last 13 years of his artistic life.

This season, CONTEXT will dedicate each of its six concerts to a specific composer with a focus on a particular genre or form. The pieces will bring you back in time to the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries as the ensemble showcases the range of repertoire, performance styles and instruments used in these time periods.

New this season, CONTEXT will offer a limited number of free student tickets at each performance, based on availability the day of the performance. Additional student tickets will continue to be available at a cost of $15.

WHO: CONTEXT

WHAT: Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Trios

WHERE: Duncan Recital Hall in Alice Pratt Brown Hall at Rice University

WHEN: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 4 p.m.

COST: Adults - $25
Students with ID - $15

CONTACT: CONTEXT, 713-665-2620

Remaining Concert Dates:
October 26, 2008
December 7, 2008
January 25, 2009
February 22, 2009
March 29, 2009

Directed by Sergiu Luca, CONTEXT is a one-of-a-kind ensemble devoted to the presentation of music from a wide range of styles and eras. Stylistically enlightened performances, historically appropriate instruments, and innovative programming combine to place compositions in their musical context.

Admission to this event is $25 for adults and $15 for students with ID. Season tickets may also be purchased online for $110 for adults and $80 for students with ID. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, please call 713-665-2620 or visit www.musicincontext.org.

Official Website: http://www.musicincontext.org