arts & entertainment

The 18th season of the celebrated partnership between the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra begins in just a few weeks. Chamber concerts are held in VBMA’s Leonhardt Auditorium. Tickets include gallery admission, so come early to take in the exhibitions.

“We are delighted to bring the Atlantic Chamber Orchestra back to the VBMA for another outstanding season,” said Sara Klein, VBMA director of education and visitor experience. “The new series offers variety in both musical performance and genre, featuring works for the strings, the oboe, and the piano.”

Three afternoon performances comprise this year’s series—one in January, one in February, and one in March. Series tickets are $90 per VBMA Member/ACO Subscriber and $105 per non-member. Tickets for individual concerts are $35 per VBMA Member/ACO Subscriber, $50 per non-member, and $5 for students and children.

Sunday, January 18 at 3 p.m.: Music and Nation

In the 18th century, music performed by string quartets was just taking shape. Through his dozens of quartets, Haydn established, honed, and elevated the form, shaping our modern understanding of it. ACO musicians will perform one of his most beloved works, followed by Dvořák’s vibrant and lyrical G Major Quintet.

Sunday, February 15 at 3 p.m.: Melody and Counterpoint

In a sea of traditional chamber music, there are occasional atolls of unusual instrumentation. Mozart’s Oboe Quartet is one of the first—a jewel of invention and charm. Written for his friend, the virtuoso oboist Friedrich Ramm, the piece was designed to showcase both Ramm’s dazzling technique and the expressive range of the newest, most advanced oboe. Following Mozart, we turn to Bach’s Goldberg Variations, in Dmitry Sitkovetsky’s elegant arrangement for string trio. This luminous reimagining brings Bach’s counterpoint into sharp relief, offering clarity, intimacy, and a fresh perspective on a timeless masterwork.

Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m.: Kaleidoscope of Expressions

Duo Beaux Arts, a Steinway Ensemble, offers a program of piano duet repertoire that blends charm, lyricism, and brilliance. Highlights include Schubert’s deeply expressive Fantasy in F Minor, selections from Ravel’s evocative Mother Goose Suite, Chabrier’s spirited España, and a graceful transcription of Johann Strauss Jr.’s Blue Danube Waltz.

To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit vbmuseum.org/programs/music/.