The deeply human voices of violins, violas, and cellos have inspired much of the greatest music ever composed. From Beethoven’s earliest all-string work to Françaix’s effervescent trio, this program offers a rich feast of string sonorities from the 18th century to the modern age.
Enjoy a captivating artist Q&A and post-performance dessert reception.
Chad Hoopes, violin
Bella Hristova, violin
Matthew Lipman, viola
Timothy Ridout, viola
Sihao He, cello
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Trio in E-flat major for Violin, Viola and Cello, Op. 3 (before 1794)
Allegro con brio
Andante
Menuetto: Allegretto
Adagio
Menuetto: Moderato
Finale: Allegro
HRISTOVA, RIDOUT, HE
Jean Françaix (1912–1997)
Trio for Violin, Viola, and Cello (1933)
Allegretto vivo
Scherzo: Vivo
Andante
Rondo: Vivo
HOOPES, LIPMAN, HE
INTERMISSION
Frank Bridge (1879–1941)
Lament for Two Violas (1912)
RIDOUT, LIPMAN
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1947)
Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, Op. 87 (1845)
Allegro vivace
Andante scherzando
Adagio e lento
Allegro molto vivace
HOOPES, HRISTOVA, LIPMAN, RIDOUT, HE