The American Classical Orchestra, New York City’s leading period instrument orchestra, present Genius, a chamber music concert at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 pm. The evening offers a performance of Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major, D. 956, widely acknowledged as a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire. The program will be repeated at the Irvington Theater on Friday, April 10, at 7:30 pm.
Chamber Music Concert: Genius
Wednesday, April 8, at 7:30 PM, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Friday, April 10 at 7:30 PM, Irvington Theater, 85 Main St, Irvington, NY
Members of American Classical Orchestra
Thomas Crawford, Founder and Artistic Director
Krista Bennion Feeney, Laura Lutzke, violins
David Cerutti, viola
Myron Lutzke, Loretta O’Sullivan, cellos
Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956
Artistic Director Thomas Crawford will introduce Schubert’s famous String Quintet, the composer’s last chamber music work, which was completed in September 1828, just two months before his death at age 31. Notable for adding a second cello instead of the usual second viola in a quintet, the work is also striking for its frequent and unexpected key changes, highlighting the genius of Schubert’s unique originality. Discounted at the time of its creation, the Quintet’s first public performance in 1850 was not until 22 years after his death, followed by its publication three years later. Over time, the Quintet became recognized as a masterpiece.
Tickets for Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, priced at $75, $55, and $35, are available at carnegiehall.org, by calling CarnegieCharge at 212.247.7800, or at the Carnegie Hall box office at 57th & Seventh Avenue. Tickets are also available at aconyc.org.
Tickets for Irvington Theater, priced at $45, $25, and $15, are available at irvingtontheater.com and by email at boxoffice@irvingtonny.gov. Tickets are also available at aconyc.org.
