Schedule Of Events

7:30 PM-9:30 PM : Verona Quartet & Friends-A Swiss Journey

Hailed by The New York Times as an "outstanding ensemble of young musicians," we are thrilled to feature Verona Quartet who headline this night of music featuring Felix Mendelssohn, Benedict Strahl, Dimitir Schostakovich, and Arthur Honegger. Audiences will enjoy projections of watercolor paintings made by Felix Mendelssohn in Switzerland, a land that so deeply inspired the composer. Visuals for the evening include Felix Mendelssohn's watercolors from Switzerland as well as artwork by Chrissy Angliker

Featuring

Verona Quartet
Miho Seagusa, violin
Caleb van der Swaagh, cello

Program

Arthur Honegger
Sonatine in E Minor for violin and cello, H. 80
Benedict Strahl
Felix Mendelssohn's Schweizereisen
World Premiere - dedicated to Kurt Masur
Felix Mendelssohn            
String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 12
Dimitri Shostakovich            
String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 117

9:00 PM  10:30 PM : Cardume Album Release

To ring out the night, join us for the Album Release concert and celebration for CARDUME, the fifth album produced under Chelsea Music Festival Records' label. The CARDUME trio, featuring world class percussionists Rogério Boccato (Orquestra Jazz Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo), Keita Ogawa (Snarky Puppy), & Cleber Almeida from Brazil will celebrate the official release of their new record. The album's release party begins with a celebratory reception where audiences will get the first chance to purchase both vinyl albums and CD followed by a performance by the trio.

Featuring

Rogério Boccato, percussion
Keita Ogawa, percussion
Cleber Almeida, percussion
with Nitcha Fame, visual artist

Program

9:00pm - CARDUME Album Release Party (Chelsea Music Festival Records label's fifth album) begins with a Reception!
9:30pm - CARDUME performance with visual digital artwork by Nitcha Fame