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Now entering its fiftieth anniversary season, the Takács Quartet is widely recognized as one of the world’s great ensembles. Known for the vitality of its interpretation, and the ability to convey every nuance through an effortless chemistry, this year the Quartet is joined on Tuesday by violist Jordan Bak for rarely performed Mozart viola quintets.

“Classical music doesn’t get much more life-enhancing than this.”  The Guardian

Monday, December 8

HAYDN Quartet No. 59 in G minor Op. 74, No. 3, “The Rider”
Clarice ASSAD New commissioned work
DEBUSSY Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Tuesday, December 9

SCHUBERT Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703
MOZART Viola Quintet in C Major, Op. 515
MOZART Viola Quintet in G minor, Op. 516

For tickets and more information, visit focm.org

Now entering its fiftieth anniversary season, the Takács Quartet is widely recognized as one of the world’s great ensembles. Known for the vitality of its interpretation, and the ability to convey every nuance through an effortless chemistry, this year the Quartet is joined on Tuesday by violist Jordan Bak for rarely performed Mozart viola quintets.

“Classical music doesn’t get much more life-enhancing than this.”  The Guardian

Monday, December 8

HAYDN Quartet No. 59 in G minor Op. 74, No. 3, “The Rider”
Clarice ASSAD New commissioned work
DEBUSSY Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Tuesday, December 9

SCHUBERT Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703
MOZART Viola Quintet in C Major, Op. 515
MOZART Viola Quintet in G minor, Op. 516

For tickets and more information, visit focm.org

French soprano Axelle Fanyo is making her mark in the vocal world with her eclectic curiosity and charismatic, beautiful voice. She is joined by pianist Julius Drake, who enjoys an international reputation as one of the finest instrumentalists in his field.

“A perfectly mastered technique that she skillfully puts at the service of the sensitive.” Anaclase (France)
“The pianist Julius Drake, a collaborator gifted with sensitive phrasing and insight.”  The New York Times

Program:

RAVEL Shéhérazade
Vaughan WILLIAMS Songs of Travel
MESSIAEN Trois Mélodies
MESSIAEN Poèmes pour Mi
BOLCOM Cabaret Songs

For tickets and more information, visit focm.org

Formed in Spain in 1997, Cuarteto Casals is known for its fine-honed precision and passionate expressiveness. With more than 27 years of experience together, the Cuarteto Casals has compiled a substantial discography with the Harmonia Mundi label with repertoire ranging from lesser known Spanish composers to Viennese classics.

“Playing of extreme technical perfection yet with life bursting from every note.”  The Times (London)

Monday, February 2:

ARRIAGA Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Major
SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73
BEETHOVEN Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130 with Grosse Fuge

Tuesday, February 3:

HAYDN Quartet No. 64 in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5
Elisenda FÁBREGAS Quartet (new work)
SCHUBERT Quartet in G Major, Op. 161, D. 887

For tickets and more information, visit focm.org

Formed in Spain in 1997, Cuarteto Casals is known for its fine-honed precision and passionate expressiveness. With more than 27 years of experience together, the Cuarteto Casals has compiled a substantial discography with the Harmonia Mundi label with repertoire ranging from lesser known Spanish composers to Viennese classics.

“Playing of extreme technical perfection yet with life bursting from every note.”  The Times (London)

Monday, February 2:

ARRIAGA Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Major
SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73
BEETHOVEN Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130 with Grosse Fuge

Tuesday, February 3:

HAYDN Quartet No. 64 in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5
Elisenda FÁBREGAS Quartet (new work)
SCHUBERT Quartet in G Major, Op. 161, D. 887

For tickets and more information, visit focm.org

The Czech-based Pavel Haas Quartet is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion, and intuitive rapport. Having won five Gramophone Awards and numerous others for their recordings, the Quartet is firmly established as one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles.

“One of the truly outstanding ensembles of our time.” Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)

Monday, March 16

SCHULHOFF Five pieces for String Quartet
KORNGOLD Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 26
SCHUBERT Quartet in D minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”

Tuesday, March 17

Vítězslava KAPRÁLOVÁ Quartet No. 1, Op. 8
MARTINŮ Quartet No. 5
DVOŘÁK Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105

For tickets and more information, visit focm.org

The Czech-based Pavel Haas Quartet is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion, and intuitive rapport. Having won five Gramophone Awards and numerous others for their recordings, the Quartet is firmly established as one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles.

“One of the truly outstanding ensembles of our time.” Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)

Monday, March 16

SCHULHOFF Five pieces for String Quartet
KORNGOLD Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 26
SCHUBERT Quartet in D minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”

Tuesday, March 17

Vítězslava KAPRÁLOVÁ Quartet No. 1, Op. 8
MARTINŮ Quartet No. 5
DVOŘÁK Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105

For tickets and more information, visit focm.org