JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET
THIS PERFORMANCE TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 11
7:30PM AT washington irving high school
Program:
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135
Jorg Widmann: Quartet No. 10 ‘Cavatina’
~ intermission ~
Ravel: Quartet
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Roger Tapping (1960-2022).
ARTISTS:
Areta Zhulla, violin
Ronald Copes, violin
Molly Carr, viola
Astrid Schween, cello
BIO:
With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring. Each performance of the Juilliard String Quartet is a unique experience, bringing together the four members’ profound understanding, total commitment, and unceasing curiosity in sharing the wonders of the string quartet literature.
Molly Carr joined the JSQ as violist in May 2022 – following in the footsteps of her late mentor, Roger Tapping – to close out the 2021-22 season, which marked the Juilliard String Quartet’s 75th anniversary. A special highlight of the 2022-23 season is the premiere of two string quartets by celebrated German composer Jörg Widmann to perform alongside late quartets by Beethoven.
Adding to its celebrated discography, an album of works by Beethoven, Bartók, and Dvořák was released by Sony Classical in April 2021 to critical acclaim. Additionally, Sony Masterworks released a JSQ catalog release (The Early Juilliard Recordings) in June 2021.