Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The second concert features features performers Kim Gomez, violin; Amber Dimoff, violin; Lisa Boyko, viola; Robert Nicholson, cello.

The Bryden Chamber Players perform Franz Schubert's epic G-Major Quartet and share the composer's story via letters and contemporary accounts. The program will also include the Quartettsatz and a sampling of Schubert’s beloved Lieder.

Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 12 in c-minor (Quartett-Satz)

I. Allegro assai

Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 13 in a-minor, Op. 29 (Rosamunde)

II. Andante

INTERMISSION

Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 15 in G-major, Op. 161

I. Allegro molto moderato

II. Andante un poco moto

III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Allegretto

IV. Allegro assai

Thank you to the Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, Concert Sponsor: Bill Stigelman, and this event's Dessert Sponsor, Luna Bakery.