In the month of Geri’s retirement from the group, although sadly our concerts have been cancelled, we are very happy for the release on May 29th of our most recent disc with her, details on our Recordings page. Please also see the following article we wrote about her:
During this very challenging time for many people our concerts are understandably and appropriately cancelled in April and May - due of course to COVID-19. In May we will be announcing details of our upcoming Hyperion cd release and a wonderful TV series about Beethoven in which we are featured. Until then we send you warm wishes for safety and good health.
We have just finished a European tour and loved playing in some of our favorite venues in Hungary, England, Italy and Holland. Please see our Reviews section for the latest reviews of both our concerts and our latest Dohnányi recording, including the Gramophone review and the Chamber Choice, five star review from BBC Music Magazine.
We’re celebrating two amazing violists today: after fifteen remarkable years, Geri Walther will retire from the group at the end of May 2020, and Richard O'Neill will be our new violist. Press release follows:
Our month began with concerts at the Grand Tetons and Mostly Mozart Festivals (Lincoln Center): see our Reviews section for reviews of the New York performance with pianist Jeremy Denk. Highlights of our September and October performances include an Asian tour, Bartók cycles in New York and Washington DC and the release of our latest Hyperion disc, featuring DOhnányi’s two contrasting piano quintets with Marc Andre Hamelin and his wonderful second string quartet. Check out the Performances section for full details of our Fall concerts.
