Spring Music at Curtis Institute of Music: Online and in Concert

April 13 through April 23 (view calendar)
All concerts begin at 12:45 p.m.

Saint Mark’s Church
1625 Locust Street, Philadelphia
Free; no tickets required

Patrons are invited to bask in the glorious architecture and acoustics of Saint Mark’s as Curtis musicians share their extraordinary talent. Programs will feature works for strings, winds, brass, voice, piano, and organ ranging from time-honored masterworks to the music of today.

The World of the String Quartet
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Watch a live webcast: Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. EDT

In The World of the String Quartet, a global community of learners explores the history and musical ingredients of string quartets with former Guarneri Quartet violinist Arnold Steinhardt and esteemed pedagogue and performer Mia Chung. Repertoire spans from Haydn to contemporary composers. Discover the player’s perspective through legendary quartets and emerging artists like the Aizuri Quartet, quartet in residence at Curtis.

On April 13 experience a live performance and conversation on Curtis Performs, webcast from Gould Rehearsal Hall. David Ludwig’s Pale Blue Dot receives its digital premiere by the Dover Quartet, Curtis’s inaugural quartet in residence. The performers, composer, and Dr. Chung will discuss the piece and its relationship to the quartet repertoire in this special performance event.

Running time: 45 minutes This livestream will remain online following the performance on Coursera and Curtis Performs, for those unable to tune in live.

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This season’s Curtis Coursera courses are generously sponsored by Linda Richardson in loving memory of her husband, Dr. Paul Richardson.

The Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation supports Curtis’s lifelong learning initiatives.