Among America鈥檚 most respected ensembles, lauded for its "highly virtuosic, edge-of-the-seat playing" (The Boston Globe).
On Friday, October 28, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., the acclaimed Chiara String Quartet (Rebecca Fischer and Hyeyung Julie Yoon, violins; Jonah Sirota, viola; Gregory Beaver, cello) will perform at the (AUPAC), on the Westermann Stage in the Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The Chiara has established itself as among America鈥檚 most respected ensembles, lauded for its “highly virtuosic, edge-of-the-seat playing” (The Boston Globe).
Enjoy an evening program that will include Britten鈥檚 Three Divertimenti; Schubert鈥檚 String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, Op. 29; and Beethoven鈥檚 String Quartet No. 13 in Bb Major, Op. 130 with Grande Fugue, Op. 133. The Chiara鈥檚 latest recording is Bart贸k by Heart, a 2-CD set featuring Bart贸k鈥檚 six string quartets, played entirely from memory, released in August 2016 on Azica. The quartet鈥檚 previous album, Brahms by Heart, was released on Azica in March 2014.
Performing together since 2000, the Chiara Quartet is renowned for bringing fresh excitement to traditional string quartet repertoire as well as for creating insightful interpretations of new music. The Chiara’s recent honors include the nomination of its recording of Jefferson Friedman鈥檚 String Quartet No. 3 for a Grammy Award in 2011 and the ASCAP/Chamber Music America Award for Adventurous Programming for the 2010-2011 season.
Chiara Quartet regularly perform in major concert halls across the country, including Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall.
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糖心破解版 Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is one of Long Island鈥檚 premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $30, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at The Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516.877.4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.
For further information, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications Director听
p 鈥� 516.237.8634
e 鈥� twilson@adelphi.edu