"Bach To The Future” Concert Series: The Cramer Quartet at St John's In the Village Church

SPRINGTIME IN SEPTEMBERThe Cramer Quartets season opener, Springtime in September, focuses on Haydns development and influence on Mozart as a quartet composer. The program features Haydns Sun Quartet Op. 20 No. 2 as well as Mozarts Spring Quartet K. 387, the first of the Haydn Quartets which were dedicated to the elder composer. Written in the span of only ten years, these quartets showcase the radical evolution of the string quartet genre in the late 18th Century.3PM CONCERT$20 advance | $25 door$10 off for studentsLimited space advance purchase recommendedPROGRAMHaydn String Quartet in C Major Op. 20, No. 5Haydn String Quartet in B Minor Op. 33, No. 1IntermissionMozart String Quartet in G Major K. 387FEATURINGJessica Park, violinChiara Fasani Stauffer, violinKeats Dieffenbach, violaShirley Hunt, celloalt textABOUT THE CRAMER QUARTETFounded in 2017, The Cramer Quartet is a period instrument string quartet dedicated to classical and early romantic repertoire. Praised for their rich sound, effortless command, and impeccable phrasing, this nimble young ensemble takes its name from Wilhelm Cramer (1746-1799), who at the end of the 18th Century enjoyed a brilliant multifaceted career as Londons leading violinist and the citys first major string quartet leader.Based in New York City, The Cramer Quartet is comprised of four of the most accomplished players in the historical performance field today Jessica Park and Chiara Fasani Stauffer, violins; Keats Dieffenbach, viola; and Shirley Hunt, cello. The group holds degrees from the Juilliard School, Basel Hochschule fr Musik, New England Conservatory, Northwestern University, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, University of Southern California, and Yale School of Music. Individually, the quartets members bring decades of performance practice study to the stage as well as a wealth of experience as chamber musicians, soloists, and principal orchestral players. Each of them can be found performing with the nations top early music ensembles, including Boston Baroque, Handel and Haydn Society, Apollo's Fire, New York Baroque Incorporated, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Washington Bach Consort, Trinity Baroque Orchestra; and with distinguished conductors and soloists, such as Richard Egarr, Robert Levin, Masaki Suzuki, Aisslinn Nosky, Monica Huggett, Kristian Bezuidenhout, and Eric Hoeprich.Armed with a keen sense of curiosity and passion for research, The Cramer Quartet invites 21st Century audiences to join them for a fresh look at the string quartets Golden Age.BACH TO THE FUTURE CONCERT SERIES:A SUNDAY SERIES OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE!Attend individual concerts for inspiration every Sunday afternoon -- or, subscribe to our series, to support the work of the Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture; Its Bach To The Future Music/Science Program for Students; and the new Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture Youth Chorus. Accepting new student applications for the chorus -- ages 12 to 18! www.ffrcc.org! To Subscribe: www.ffrcc.org/bach-to-the-future-page