Dear Friends,

Welcome to the 25th Anniversary Season of the Blue Candlelight Music Series.

For twenty-five years, BCMS has brought world-class chamber music to our community, creating unforgettable musical experiences through exceptional artistry and meaningful connections between performers and audiences. What began as a dream has grown into a vibrant musical tradition, made possible by the loyalty of our patrons, the generosity of our supporters, and the extraordinary musicians who have shared our stage.

To celebrate this milestone, we have assembled a season featuring internationally acclaimed artists, beloved returning guests, and programs filled with timeless masterpieces. Each concert reflects the passion, artistry, and spirit that have defined BCMS from the very beginning. And we have a unique, festive 25th Anniversary Celebration event planned to commemorate this milestone year with you, our audience. You won’t want to miss it!

Thank you for being an essential part of our journey. Whether you have been with us since our first season or are joining us for the first time, we look forward to celebrating this special anniversary together and sharing another year of inspiring music.

Musically yours,

Baya

Concerts

Concert starts: 6:00PM – Doors open: 5:30 with hors d’oeuvre & wine bar.

Featuring:

Sergei Babayan, Piano

Performing:

Music by: Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Komitas, Babajanyan, Sibelius, Poulenc, Faure’, Gershwin and more.

Concert starts: 6:00PM – Doors open: 5:30 with hors d’oeuvre & wine bar.

Featuring:

Ilya Kaler, violin
Baya Kakouberi, piano

Performing:

Music by: Mozart, Richard Strauss, Kreisler, Glazunov, Shostakovich, Bloch, Bartók, and Wieniawski.

Concert starts: 6:00PM – Doors open: 5:30 with hors d’oeuvre & wine bar.

Featuring:

Gary Levinson, violin
Baya Kakouberi, piano
Michael Klotz, viola
Inbal Segev, cello

Performing:

Music by: Mozart, Dvorák, and Tsontakis.

Concert starts: 6:00PM – Doors open: 5:30 with hors d’oeuvre & wine bar.

Featuring:

Chloé Kiffer, violin
Alexandre Moutouzkine, piano

Performing:

Music by: Lili Boulanger, Poulenc, Chaminade, and Saint-Saëns.

Concert starts: 6:00PM – Doors open: 5:30 with hors d’oeuvre & wine bar.

Featuring:

Irina Muresanu, violin
Daniel del Pino, piano

Performing:

Music by: Amy Beach, Brahms, Prokofiev, Chopin, and Sarasate.

Concert starts: 6:00PM – Doors open: 5:30 with hors d’oeuvre & wine bar.

Featuring:

Julian Schwarz, cello
Marika Bournaki, piano

Performing:

Music By: Foote, Beethoven, Schumann, Bloch, and Korngold.

Concert starts: 6:00PM – Doors open: 5:30 with hors d’oeuvre & wine bar.

Featuring:

Pavel Nersessian, piano
Gary Levinson, violin

Performing:

Music By: Prokofiev, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky.

Doors open and Tea Service starts: 2:00 PM – Concert begins: 3:00 PM.

Afternoon Tea and Concert with Winners of the 2026 IBLA Grand Prize

As a special treat, we are bringing back our very popular afternoon tea, complete with champagne, your choice of fine English teas, assorted finger sandwiches, homemade scones with jam and cream, and a selection of delicate pastries. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate spring and another wonderful year of BCMS concerts!

Join us for an unforgettable close to our season as these extraordinary performers make Dallas their last stop prior to their debut at Carnegie Hall in New York. IBLA Grand Prize has special ties to BCMS as our beloved Baya Kakouberi and her students, Quinlan Facey and Lauren Li, are all laureates of this international competition held annually in beautiful Ragusa Ibla on the island of Sicily.

Held at the home of Richard and Enika Schulze, afternoon tea will be served at 2:00 pm, with the concert at 3:00. Tickets for this event are not included in season subscriptions but are specially priced at $70 per person, including valet parking. Seating is limited, so make your reservations early!

Featuring:

Prize Winning Musicians to be announced.

Learn more about IBLA: What is IBLA?