The Westport Art Center’s (WAC) Chamber Concert series is set to host quintessential American string performers—the Juilliard String Quartet—at the Southport Pequot Library on Sunday, May 17 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Julliard String Quartet will perform at Pequot Library. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
According to WAC officials, the famed quartet’s program is a salute the music of Vienna from modern masterpieces by Webern and Berg, closing with Beethoven’s triumphant final quartet in F Major, Op. 135.
“The most recent appearance of the Juilliard String Quartet in our series was a sold-out sensation,” said Russell Platt, WAC’s curator for Chamber Music.
“I expect no less this time around, especially since the group, renowned for the depth of its interpretations, is playing music from the Viennese tradition.
“This concert will traverse a century of creativity,” he added.
Founded in 1946 as a resident teaching and performing ensemble, the Juilliard String Quartet has established and maintained a reputation as one of the world’s great chamber ensembles.
Today’s ensemble consisting of first violinist Joseph Lin, second violinist Ronald Copes, violist Roger Tapping, and cellist Joel Krosnick, has performed throughout the world in recitals, at music festivals, and with major symphony orchestras as concerto quartet-soloist. In 1961, it became the first American quartet to visit the Soviet Union.
Tickets for the concert are $65 each and can be purchased online at http://www.westportartscenter.org or call 203-222-7070.
WAC officials note a limited number of discounted, senior tickets will be available for presale at WAC located 21 Imperial Ave.
