Doric String Quartet: Inspired by Beethoven

PLEASE NOTE: This concert was originally scheduled to take place at the Bellows Falls Opera House. Due to circumstances beyond our control we have now moved this concert to Alyson’s Orchard. We are very grateful to Alyson’s for accommodating this event at short notice.

The London-based Doric String Quartet, renowned worldwide for their incredible passion and precision, presents a compelling program in which they explore the enduring influence of Beethoven’s genius through the distinct voices of three extraordinary composers.

The program begins with Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E-flat major, an early masterpiece which stylistically pays subtle tribute to Beethoven’s late style, while also asserting the young composer’s own inventive voice.  The programme culminates in a performance of Beethoven’s own String Quartet in E-flat major, “Harp” – so named for its distinctive pizzicato passages. This powerful piece stands as a testament to Beethoven’s revolutionary spirit and enduring power to inspire.

Program

• Mendelssohn String Quartet in E-flat, Op. 12
• Beethoven String Quartet in E-flat, Op. 74, “Harp”

Doric Quartet: Maia Cabeza & Ying Xue – Violin, Emma Wernig – Viola, John Myerscough – Cello

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