Strathmore Chamber Series

The Strathmore Chamber Series presents an afternoon program of chamber music featuring works by Arno Babadjanian and Ludwig van Beethoven, followed by a performance by soprano Nancy Marriott. The concert is part of the Friday Morning Music Club’s fall season and is open to the public.

Babadjanian’s selections include *Elegy*, *Prelude*, *Dance*, *Impromptu*, and *Capriccio*, performed by pianist Luke Ratcliffe. Yun Kang, violinist, and John Sutherland Earle, pianist, will perform Beethoven’s Sonata in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3. The program for Nancy Marriott’s appearance has not yet been announced.

When: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Showtime: 1 p.m.

Program: Arno Babadjanian: *Elegy*, *Prelude*, *Dance*, *Impromptu*, and *Capriccio*; Beethoven: Sonata in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3; and an additional program to be announced for Nancy Marriott.

Lineup: Luke Ratcliffe, piano; Yun Kang, violin; John Sutherland Earle, piano; and Nancy Marriott, soprano.

Tickets: Free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

Venue: The Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20852.

Parking: Parking at the Mansion is available only while spaces last. Overflow parking is available at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro garage for a $5.20 weekday fee. Carpooling or taking Metro is encouraged.

Metro: The venue is directly next to the Grosvenor-Strathmore station on the Red Line. From the station, follow the walkway to the left entrance of the Metro garage, take the stairs or elevator to the fourth level, and cross the skybridge to the Music Center’s main entrance.

Venue phone: 301-581-5109.