Photograph by Sophie ZhaiEscher String Quartet – March 20, Pollack Hall LiveEvents March 12, 2016 4156 The Ladies’ Morning Musical Club presents Escher String Quartet Adam Barnett-Hart – violin Pierre Lapointe – viola Aaron Boyd – violin Brook Speltz – cello Formed in 2005, the Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. Within months of its inception, it was invited by both Pinchas Zukerman and Itzhak Perlman to be Quartet in Residence at each artist’s summer festival. Championed by the Emerson String Quartet, the group was on the BBC New Generation Artists scheme from 2010-2012, giving debuts at both the Wigmore Hall and the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall. In its home town of New York, the ensemble serves as Artists of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, where they presented a critically acclaimed 3-concert series featuring the quartets of Benjamin Britten. In 2013, the Quartet became one of the very few chamber ensembles to be awarded the prestigious Avery Fischer Career Grant. The quartet has played established chamber music venues as well as toured through China. LMMC debut. PROGRAMME: MOZART (1756-1791) String Quartet in D major, K. 575 Allegretto Andante Menuetto: Allegro Allegretto SZYMANOWSKI (1882-1937) String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Opus 37 Lento assai – Allegro moderato Andantino semplice: In modo d’una canzone – Adagio dolcissimo – Lento assai molto espressivo Vivace – Scherzando alla burlesca: Vivace ma non troppo ELGAR (1857-1934) String Quartet in E minor, Opus 83 Allegro Moderato Piacevole (poco andante) Allegro molto To learn more about the Escher String Quartet, visit: www.escherquartet.com The LMMC is a non-profit organization. For more information and to purchase tickets: online at www.lmmc.ca (Please note that web reservations must be done by 1pm on the Friday before the concert.) By phone at 514-932-6796 Monday to Friday, from 10am to 1pm. Reservations are recommended as concerts often sell out. If tickets are still available, they can be purchased at Pollack Hall’s box office as of 2:30pm on the day of the concert.
