ESCHER STRING QUARTET OPENS SEASON FOR MUSIC AT BUNKER HILL
Music at Bunker Hill presents the Escher String Quartet on September 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm for a program of masterworks by Haydn, Barber, and Dvořák. Escher Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty.
A former BBC New Generation Artist and recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the quartet has performed at the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall and is a regular guest at Wigmore Hall. In its home town of New York, the ensemble serves as season artists of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Repertoire:
String Quartet Op 76, No 4 Franz Joseph Haydn
Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber
String Quintet in Eb major, Op 97 Antonin Dvořák
This season sees a mix of old favorites and new discoveries. Harlem Chamber Players String Quartet is joined by Douglas Mapp and Lourin Plant for music by Dvořák and composers in his orbit: Henry Burleigh and Florence Price. Kwan Yi returns with a gorgeous program of works for piano by Haydn, Chopin, and Dutilleux.
Spring opens with Schumann’s Piano Quintet, Mozart’s iconic Piano Quartet in G minor, and the New Jersey premiere of Michelle Ross’ String Quartet. Earth Day will be celebrated with a singer/songwriter vibe with keyboard, bassoon, and bass in a song cycle on ecological responsibility, Rivers are our Brothers; and selections from Passionate Pilgrim, performed by the composers Majel Connery, Brad Balliett, and Doug Balliett. The season ends with the music of Francis Poulenc and NJ composer Amanda Harberg for a festive concert for piano and winds.
In keeping with safety guidelines, proof of vaccine and booster is required. Masks are recommended. A concert video will be available to ticket holders for one week after each concert.
The concert will be held at Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church, 330 Greentree Road, Sewell, New Jersey, 08080. Phone (856) 494-6077. Tickets are $12 for students and $28 for adults and seniors.
Remaining concerts:
October 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Harlem Chamber Players String Quartet with Douglas Mapp and Lourin Plant
November 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Kwan Yi Piano Recital
March 19, 2023 at 3:00 pm
String Quartets and Piano Quintet
April 23, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Majel Connery and the Brothers Balliett
May 7, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Music of Amanda Harberg and Poulenc
This program is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
About Music at Bunker Hill
Founded in 2008, Music at Bunker Hill brings great performers to the heart of southern New Jersey, enhancing the cultural life of our community by preserving the tradition of classical music while exploring other musical genres. With outreach concerts in schools and libraries, our artists inspire the next generation with their passion for the arts and standards of excellence. Our goal is to make great music affordable, accessible, and appealing to as many people as possible.
