“Their richly hued, passionate playing sounded both polished and spontaneous.”

— The New York Times

The intense, vibrant Elias Quartet returns to the DACAMERA stage for one night only following their historic Beethoven string quartet cycle in 2022 – and this time they’re joined by a friend.  Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg joins the quartet for Brahms’ majestic Piano Quintet, in which the composer’s own beloved instrument takes center stage. We kick off our celebration of composer Fanny Mendelssohn with her rhapsodic Quartet in E-flat Major, one of the first surviving string quartets by a woman. Stravinsky’s rarely-performed miniatures, Three Pieces for String Quartet, open the program.

Stravinsky: Three Pieces for String Quartet
Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat Major
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34

Elias String Quartet (Sara Bitlloch, violin; Donald Grant, violin; Simone van der Giessen, viola; Marie Bitlloch, cello); Sarah Rothenberg, piano

“This immensely talented string quartet has the rare quality of unforced spontaneity.” – Sunday Telegraph (London)

“Their richly hued, passionate playing sounded both polished and spontaneous.” — The New York Times

“a pianist of heart, intellect and fabulous technical resources” – Fanfare

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Focus on Fanny Mendelssohn: New Documentary Screening February 23

See below for link to event details.

Screening followed by a conversation with director Sheila Hayman, Sarah Rothenberg and Fanny Mendelssohn scholar Marcia Citron. DACAMERA subscribers: Watch your email for a discount code.

Listen to Sarah Rothenberg play Fanny Mendelssohn on YouTube here and here and on Spotify.

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VIDEO: HEAR the Elias String Quartet play Schubert ↓