Close Encounters: Omni Quartet Plays Schumann and Beethoven

The acclaimed Omni Quartet returns to Close Encounters to present an afternoon of favorites including Robert Schumann’s String Quartet No. 1, a masterful study in counterpoint, and the first of Beethoven’s late quartets, a set of pieces that are arguably the finest chamber music the composer produced.

Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, and the second concert in this season's series features performers Amy Lee, violin, Alicia Koelz, violin, Joanna Patterson Zakany, viola, and Tanya Ell, cello.

Robert Schumann: String Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 41 No. 1

1. Introduzione. Andante espressivo- Allegro
2. Scherzo presto- Intermezzo- Tempo I
3. Adagio
4. Presto

Intermission

Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in a minor Op. 13  (Played instead of Beethoven Quartet No. 12)

I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace

II. Adagio non lento

III. Intermezzo. Allegretto con moto - Allegro di molto

IV. Presto - Adagio non lento

This concert is generously support by Ioana Missits