Portland Concert Series 2009 - 2010

October 4, 2009: Guest artist MATTHEW SZEMELA, violin and viola.
BRAHMS - String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51; VIVALDI - The Seasons (Fall) Matt Szemela - violin ( FUSION ); MOZART - Viola Quintet in G-Minor
December 6, 2009: DVORAK "Terzetto", Op. 74; MOZART - String Quartet in C Major, K. 465, "Dissonance"; BEETHOVEN - String Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
February 21, 2010: The PSQ and guest artist LAURA KARGUL celebrate the 200th birthday of ROBERT SCHUMANN featuring String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 41; Three Romances for Violin and Piano (Ronald Lantz, violin and Laura Kargul, piano); Piano Quintet in E-flat major, 44 (Laura Kargul, piano).
April 18, 2010: guest artist MICHAEL TREE, violist (Guarneri String Quartet). BRAHMS Viola Quintets Opus 88 and Opus 111

All concerts are at 2pm., Woodford's Congregational Church; Woodford Street; Portland, Maine. General admission $ 20; Seniors $ 18; 21 and under: free. Subsidized tickets available. Info: (207) 761-1522.

LECTURES presented by Will Hertz and Dierdre McClure precedes concerts at 1 PM

UPCOMING

 
The 2010 PSQ Workshop (July 18 - August 1) will be held at Saint Joseph's College in Standish, Maine. The public is welcome to attend not only the concerts but also the free master class(es) beginning on July 21. All concerts and master classes are held in the Viola George Auditorium of Alfond Hall. PSQ Concerts are at 2:30PM and 7:30PM on Monday July 19 and Monday, July 26. Closing student performances are at 2:30 and 7:30 PM on July 31.

Concert tickets must be purchased at the door.
 

Chamber Music by the Sea with the Portland String Quartet

String quartet workshop series for adult amateur string players. The workshop will be held at the Newagen Seaside Inn September 26 - October 1, 2010. For information please e-mail chambermusicbythesea@yahoo.com.

The Maine Festival of American Music: Its Roots and Traditions

Wednesday, June 23 - Saturday, June 26, 2010, New Gloucester, Maine
For more detailed information, click here.


"The Portland String Quartet performed brilliantly, arguing the composer's case with passion and precision. One couldn't have asked for more persuasive, more unified and more yearningly lyrical playing."

-New York Times

 
 

 

 

 

 

      
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