Celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2016, the Alexander String Quartet has performed in the major music capitals of five continents, securing its standing among the world’s premier ensembles. Widely admired for its interpretations of Beethoven, Mozart, and Shostakovich, the quartet’s recordings of the Beethoven cycle (twice), Bartók, and Shostakovich cycles have won international critical acclaim. The Alexander String Quartet is a major artistic presence in its home base of San Francisco, serving since 1989 as Ensemble in Residence of San Francisco Performances and of the Morrison Chamber Music Center at San Francisco State University.
Program:
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), String Quartet No. 56 in E flat major, Op. 74, No. 3 (1793), "The Rider”.
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), String Quartet No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 138 (1970).
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 (1808), “Razumovsky”.
Pre Show Talk Begins : 2:00 PM
Show Begins: 3:00 PM
Join us for a post-concert reception in Knuth to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Alexander String Quartet and the 60th anniversary of the Morrison Chamber Music Center and the Morrison Artist Series. For Reception details, click on "Buy Tickets Now."
Please note that Concert tickets and Reception tickets must be reserved separately for each event.
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This concert is completely sold out. There will be a wait list available on September 18th at McKenna Theatre.
McKenna Theatre
Creative Arts Building
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94132
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