Ulysses Quartet – “The Power of Four”

Thursday, May 26, 2022: Ulysses Quartet – “The Power of Four” Smith Opera House, 7:30 pm Christina Bouey, Rhiannon Banerdt, violin; Colin Brookes, viola; Grace Ho, cello https://genevamusicfestival.com/products/power-of-four/ We’re excited to present the Ulysses Quartet, winner of the 2016 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the 2018 Schoenfeld International String Competition, who will guide us on an exploration of the string quartet’s capabilities and history. We begin with its Enlightenment-era origins (with Haydn), dance our way through the folk music of two different cultures (Danish and Azerbaijani), before delving into Beethoven’s monumental and intensely personal contribution to the genre, Opus 132. FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3 TRADITIONAL (arr. Danish String Quartet): Folk Songs FRANGHIZ ALI-ZADEH: R?qs (Dance) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 All programs subject to change. Go to GenevaMusicFestival.com for event details and tickets. Individual concert tickets: $30 adult; $10 college student with ID; FREE through Grade 12. Adult Season Pass (8 concerts): $200