Ever thought a ballet could be performed by five musicians? Neither did we, until Sam came out with his newest arrangement of Igor Stravinsky's Petrouchka! Originally a full scale ballet about a hand-puppet’s fatal infatuation for his ballerina counterpart, Petrouchka was a pivotal piece that brought Stravinsky immense acclaim in the highly critical arts scene of 1911 Paris. A prolific arranger himself, Stravinsky often transcribed his own works, including Petrouchka.

Sample Concert Program:

W. A. Mozart ‘Kegelstatt’ Trio for Violin, Viola, and Piano
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson ‘Calvary’ Quartet No. 1
Igor Stravinsky / Sahun Hong “Petrouchka” (1911) for Piano Quintet

 
 

We are now in the process of developing a new modernized chamber ballet version of Petrouchka with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and BalletX! The new choreography will let us bring this timeless musical story to audiences all over the country—starting in Philadelphia. In part thanks to a generous grant from the Curtis Institute of Music, we will be premiering two new adaptions in Philadelphia in 2026, one concert version for PCMS and another family-oriented version with Spanish narration at Esperanza!