Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, op. 135
Ian Venables: The Wreaths of Time (world premiere)
One of the U.K.’s premier string ensembles, the Dante Quartet is known for its imaginative programming and impassioned performances.
For its US debut, the quartet is joined by Brian Thorsett — an exceptional and versatile American tenor whose singing is often praised for its clarity, warmth, and expression — in the world premiere of a new work, a song cycle of American poetry for string quartet and voice, created for Thorsett and the Dante Quartet by British composer Ian Venables. The evening also includes performances of two poignant, emotionally deep, and introspective works: Beethoven’s String Quartet in F Major, op. 135, and Elgar’s String Quartet in E minor, op. 83.