April 16-18, 2021
Listening to the Verona Quartet in concert is like hearing a great storyteller. Their performances are bold, electrifying, and full of character. We’ve been watching their progress eagerly for several years, and we are delighted that they received the 2020 Cleveland Quartet Award from Chamber Music America. This honor recognizes them as a rising ensemble establishing a major career. Hear their compelling voices in this Tulsa debut!
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 8:00 p.m.
ahha Tulsa
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Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for wine and hors d’oeuvres
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Program
Reena Esmail: String Quartet
Corey Dundee: New Work
Charles Ives: Quartet No. 1, Op. 57,
“From the Salvation Army — A Revival Service”
Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 7:30 p.m.
Westby Pavilion
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Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for wine and conversation
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Program
Reena Esmail: String Quartet
Gabriel Fauré: Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 3:00 p.m.
Williams Theatre
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Pre-concert lecture at 2:15 p.m.
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Program
Ives: Quartet No. 1, Op. 57,
“From the Salvation Army — A Revival Service”
Shostakovich: Elegy for String Quartet, Op. 36a
Corey Dundee: New Work
Dvorák: Quartet in F Major, Op. 96, “American”
Concert Highlight: Friday
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The spirit of this program is one of contemplation, which is appropriate for the premiere of Corey Dundee’s new work, commissioned by Chamber Music Tulsa to commemorate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The music of India-born Reena Esmail creates a meditative atmosphere with Hindustani influences. Iconic American composer Charles Ives evokes a revival service with themes based on hymn tunes and spirituals.