Ariel Quartet Performs Schumann, Bartók, Cage and Brahms April 26
The
gives the final performance in its 2017-18 Concert Series at UC's College-Conservatory of Music at
8 p.m.
on
Thursday, April 26, 2018
in Corbett Auditorium. The performance includes string quartets by Robert Schumann, Béla Bartók and Johannes Brahms, along with John Cages
Five
, which features CCM emeritus faculty member
, percussion.
Celebrating CCMs 150th Anniversary season, the Ariel Quartet programed
Five
as a nod to John Cages time as CCM composer-in-residence from 1966-1967. The Quartet will be joined by Otte, who worked with and performed pieces by Cage with
.
Composed in 1988,
Five
is one of Cages early so-called number pieces fittingly scored for five instruments. The avant-garde composer profoundly influenced 20th-centruy music, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer in a story about Cages time at CCM
.
You can see the Ariel Quartet give the final performance of its 2017-18 CCM Concert Series on April 26! Tickets can be purchased in person or online at the
and over the telephone at 513-556-4183.
Please note:
the repertoire for this concert has changed from what was previously announced at the request of the Quartet. See updated program information below.
REPERTOIRE
HAYDN: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2
BARTÓK: String Quartet No. 3, Sz. 85
SCHUMANN: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2
BARTÓK: String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Sz. 40
CAGE: Five (1988)
BRAHMS: String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1
PERFORMANCE TIME
8 p.m. Thursday, April 26
LOCATION
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village,
University of Cincinnati
PURCHASING TICKETS
Tickets are $25 for general admission, $15 for non-UC students and FREE for UC students with valid ID. Single tickets are on sale now.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at 513-556-4183 or
online now through our e-Box Office
! Visit
for CCM Box Office hours and location.
PARKING AND DIRECTIONS
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Please visit
for more information on parking rates.
For detailed maps and directions, please visit
. Additional parking is available off-campus at the new U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.
For directions to CCM Village, visit
.
____________________
CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Ariel Quartet Sponsors: Anonymous, The Estate of Mr. William A. Friedlander, Mrs. William A. Friedlander, Dr. & Mrs. Randolph L. Wadsworth, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bloom, Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer, Mr. & Mrs. J. David Rosenberg, Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen, Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Sittenfeld, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman, and Dr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Striker
Related Stories
UC education allowed couple to make mark on Cincinnati
April 24, 2024
As a native of Defiance, Ohio, John Deatrick, CEAS ’79, says arriving in Cincinnati to attend the University of Cincinnati in 1963 felt like landing in New York City.
Local 12: Local universities open Taylor Swift courses
April 22, 2024
In the lead up to the release of Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," several media outlets covered classes offered at UC that focus on the singer's music and poetry. UC offers three classes that cover the pop icon: a general music course at CCM and two classes at A&S.
CCM alums win prestigious grants from the Sphinx Organization
April 22, 2024
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music is thrilled to congratulate alums Titilayo Ayangade (BM Cello, ’14) and Jaime Sharp (MM Voice, ’22) on their recent wins of two MPower Artist Grants from the Sphinx Organization. Available only to alumni of the Sphinx Organization, these competitive grants are intended to “empower artists’ careers.”