Chamber music group ensembleNewSRQ (enSRQ), has announced the lineup for its ninth season: six performances that begin on Sept. 23, 2024, and run through May 12, 2025.

“In many ways, our ninth season sees us return to our roots,” says enSRQ co-artistic director Samantha Bennett. “The subscription concerts are grounded with intimate chamber works from some familiar favorite composers, as well as a host of new voices to Sarasota.”

 “I’m equally excited to return to the Sarasota Opera House for our final concert in May,” she adds. “Rihm’s Jagden und Formen appeared on the original brainstorm list of pieces back in our first season. It’s gratifying to finally realize a performance of this monumental work.”

Here's a closer look at the schedule.

Night, Reflected

Monday, September 23, 7:30 p.m.

The season opens with a group of diverse compositional voices, each reflecting upon the mystery and wonder of our cosmos. Chamber music gems include works by Kevin Day, Arlene Sierra, Sofia Gubaidulina, Chris Stark and Fort Myers local Shawn Allison. First Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota.

Schoenberg and Ives at 150

Monday, November 25, 7:30 p.m. 

This year marks the 150th birthday of Arnold Schoenberg and Charles Ives, whose Pierrot lunaire and Piano Sonata No. 2: Concord, Mass.,1840-1860 make up this celebratory program. Born in 1874, just one month apart, Schoenberg and Ives changed the course of music history with their genius. Stephen Drury, one of the world’s leading pianists and interpreters of Ives' music, will make his enSRQ debut at this performance, and Thea Lobo will bring the half spoken, half sung poetry of Pierrot lunaire to life. First Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota.

Visions & Miracles

Monday, January 13, 7:30 p.m.

Beginning with Anna Clyne's contemplative Rest These Hands for solo violin, “Visions & Miracles” highlights five works for strings, flute and clarinet from Han Lash, Dai Wei, Gabriela Lena Frank, and two composers who have received residencies from The Hermitage Artist Retreat: Clyne and Christopher Theofanidis. First Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota

Truth and Mayhem

Monday, February 17, 7:30 p.m.

This percussion is led by enSRQ co-artistic director, George Nickson. Recent works by Ellen Reid, Jon Cziner, Nico Muhly and a world premiere from composer Paul Mortilla preclude Tan Dun’s Elegy: Snow in June for solo cello and percussion quartet. First Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota

Critical Moments

Monday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.

George Perle’s musical wit and humor are on display in his sextet, Critical Moments, paired alongside exquisite string and wind works from Carolyn Chen, and Kenji Bunch. A commissioned work by rising star, Kitty Xiao, anchors this program of enchanting musical worlds, while Samantha Bennett solos in Marcos Balter’s beguiling “Violin Concerto” to close this unique program of musical masterpieces, large and small. First Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota.

Jagden und Formen

Monday, May 12, 7:30 p.m.

The final program of season nine brings enSRQ back to the Sarasota Opera House, filling the large stage to the brim with virtuosity and dramatic rhythmic interplay as the group performs Wolfgang Rihm’s tour-de-force for 25 musicians, Jagden und Formen (Hunts and Forms). George Nickson conducts this evening-length masterpiece, joined again by enSRQ favorite Conor Hanick on piano. Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.