“The musicians’ commitment, imagination, and high technical standards make an irresistible case for the greatness of the music they’re performing.” – Classical Voice North America

The Clarion Quartet binds artistic virtuosity with humanitarian purpose in presenting great chamber works.  The all-female ensemble takes us on a journey through the minds of three masterful composers in the face of creative obstacles: Mendelssohn, grief-stricken following the sudden death of his beloved sister, Fanny, and writing his last major work, the Opus 80 Quartet; Shostakovich, in mortal fear of the Stalinist hammer, creating the 7th Quartet; and Mieczyslaw Weinberg, exiled from Warsaw after losing his family, composing a study in perspectives with his 2nd Quartet. 

Program: Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108, (1960) I. Allegretto
II. Lento
III. Allegro - Allegretto - [Adagio] 

Mieczyslaw Weinberg: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 3 (1940) 1. Allegro 2. Andante 3. Allegretto 4. Presto

Intermission Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 (1847) 1. Allegro vivace assai 2. Allegro assai 3. Adagio 4. Finale: Allegro molto
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General Admission: $26
Alumni: $16
Baruch Students, Faculty & Staff Free

​This program is made possible thanks to a generous donation by Aaron and Freda Silberman

​Photo by Todd Resenburg