2025-2026 WILDISH SERIES
An expressive journey through stories, traditions, and emotions
All concerts take place at the Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon
Echoes of Heritage: Jewish Melodies in Classical Music
Monday, October 27, 2025 • 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert talk by Dr. Terry McQuilkin:
Monday 6:45 p.m.
PROGRAM
Sergei Prokofiev • Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34
Max Bruch • Kol Nidrei for Cello and Piano, Op. 47
Alexander von Zemlinsky • Trio in D Minor for Clarinet, Cello & Piano, Op. 3
Simon Laks • Piano Quintet on Popular Polish Themes
CORE MUSICIANS
Eunhye Grace Choi, piano
Tomás Cotik, violin
Lillie Manis, violin
Steven Pologe, cello
GUEST MUSICIANS
Arnaud Ghillebaert, viola
Wonkak Kim, clarinet
Spanish journey
Sunday, December 14, 2025 • 3 p.m.
Monday, December 15, 2025 • 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert talk by Dr. Terry McQuilkin:
Sunday 2:15 p.m. • Monday 6:45 p.m.
PROGRAM
Joaquín Turina • Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 76
Sergei Prokofiev • Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56
Isaac Albéniz • Selections from Suite Española, Op. 47 for String Quartet
Enrique Granados • Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 49
CORE MUSICIANS
Eunhye Grace Choi, piano
Tomás Cotik, violin
Lillie Manis, violin
GUEST MUSICIANS
Eric Alterman, cello
Juan Luis, violin
romantic reverberations
Monday, February 16, 2026 • 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert talk by Dr. Terry McQuilkin:
Monday 6:45 p.m.
PROGRAM
Frank Bridge • Three Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano, H. 76
Robert Schumann • Fantasiestücke for clarinet and piano, Op. 73
Johannes Brahms • Two Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano, Op. 91
Max Bruch • Five Pieces from Eight Pieces, Op. 83
CORE MUSICIANS
Eunhye Grace Choi, piano
Lillie Manis, violin
GUEST PERFORMERS
Wonkak Kim, clarinet
Ágnes Vojtkó, mezzo-soprano
MEmoir
Monday, April 27, 2026 • 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert talk by Dr. Terry McQuilkin:
Monday 6:45 p.m.
Antonín Dvořák • String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, “American”
Gabriel Fauré • Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15
CORE MUSICIANS
Eunhye Grace Choi, piano
Tomás Cotik, violin
Lillie Manis, violin
Steven Pologe, cello
GUEST MUSICIANS
Kimberlee Uwate, viola
master works
Sunday, June 14, 2026 • 3:00 p.m.
Monday, June 15, 2026 • 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert talk by Dr. Terry McQuilkin:
Sunday 2:15 p.m. • Monday 6:45 p.m
PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Piano Trio No. 5 in C Major, K. 548
Maurice Ravel • Piano Trio in A Minor, M. 67
CORE MUSICIANS
Eunhye Grace Choi, piano
Tomás Cotik, violin
Steven Pologe, cello
The concert artwork on this page is by Hannah Dean.
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