CASSAT STRING QUARTET | SHOSTAKOVICH AND MOZART IN NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT|WORLD PREMIERE AT FORDHAM COLLEGE AT LINCOLN CENTER IN NYC|SPRING SEASON LOOK-AHEAD
Shostakovich and Mozart
The Cassatt String Quartet returns to Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, NY on November 9 at 5:30 pm. The program pairs Mozart's String Quartet No. 17, "The Hunt", with Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 14. Tickets available here.
On December 15, the quartet brings the same program to Ridgefield, CT, for a concert presented by Ridgefield Symphony's "Music at the Mansion" series. Tickets available here.
Premiere in NYC
The Cassatt String Quartet performs November 20th at Fordham College at Lincoln Center. The program highlight is the world premiere of Lawrence Kramer's String Quartet No. 3 "Beginning with Time." The quartet also performs "Modes" by 20th century American composer Dorothy Rudd Moore and Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 14. Fordham College at Lincoln Center is at 113 W 60th St, 12th Floor Lounge in Manhattan. Tickets are $25 general admission ($15 students), available here.
Cassatt in the Basin
For over 20 years, the Cassatts have made bi-annual trips from New York City to West Texas for their “Cassatt in the Basin!” residency program. In Midland, Odessa, and surrounding areas they visit schools and community centers to perform and teach life lessons via chamber music and orchestral playing such as teamwork, verbal and non-verbal communication, and respect for one another. It is the only program of its kind.
Cassatt String Quartet with Aditi Prakash, guest violist
The quartet just completed their latest trip to the region, where the residency included performances at Museum of Southwest's Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum. During their "Seeing Sound" concerts, children in the audience created pictures inspired by what they heard. Read all about it in the Midland Times here.
40th Anniversary Season
The Cassatt String Quartet, founded in 1985, is in the midst of its 40th anniversary season, which includes commissions of new works by Joan Tower, Victoria Bond, Shirish Korde, and Mari Kimura; and premieres, performances, and recordings of the work of dozens more major American composers. The quartet's Spring season includes tours of Ohio with pianist Emely Phelps and Italy with guitarist Eliot Fisk, a performance at Treetops Chamber Music Society in Connecticut, and their annual residency at the Seal Bay Festival of American Chamber Music in July.
Cassatt String Quartet's 2024-25 Season at a Glance
November 9 (Ossining, NY): Concert at Bethany Arts Center
November 20 (New York, NY): Concert at Fordham College at Lincoln Center
December 15 (Ridgefield, CT): Concert at Music at the Mansion
January 24 (Bronxville, NY): Concert at Reformed Church of Bronxville
February 10-17 (Ohio): Tour with pianist Emely Phelps
March 9-15 (Italy): Tour of Italy with guitarist Eliot Fisk
April 6 (New Canaan, CT): Concert at Treetops Chamber Music Society
July 26-August 5 (Maine): Residency at Seal Bay Festival of American Chamber Music