Behind the Scenes at CMS
Ravel in One Evening
On November 18, 2025 at CMS, pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet will perform Maurice Ravel’s complete published works for solo piano at Alice Tully Hall.
“It’s absolutely amazing that a non-virtuoso—he never mastered the piano very well, he struggled to play even some of his easiest pieces and was not a stage performer—could invent an effect that works only if it’s played fast and soft.” - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.
For deeper insights into Ravel’s music from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet himself, check out his full interview in Playbill.
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CMS's Magnificent Violinists
Last month, CMS was pleased to announce our upcoming 2025-2026 season: The Magnificent Violin. To learn more about what you can expect from CMS’s virtuosic violinists next fall, check out David Finckel’s full interview in Playbill.
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“Our love of the instrument itself, combined with my astonishment at the level of violin playing at CMS, created this season—a celebration of the instrument, the repertoire, and our players.” - David Finckel
In 56 concerts across three Lincoln Center stages, CMS will present exquisite works of chamber music comprising 345 years of repertoire. At the core of the season is an exploration of the role the violin has played in chamber music from its invention in the mid-sixteenth century through the present day, with CMS’s nearly two dozen world-class violinists taking center stage.
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Watch the video below to hear what the Calidore String Quartet had to say about joining the CMS community. Thank you for supporting CMS and our incredible musicians!
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