Library of Congress: Jennifer Koh, violin & the Del Sol String Quartet
Free (RSVP required)
- Jennifer Koh, violin
- Thomas Sauer, piano
- Sam Weiser, violin
- Benjamin Kreith, violin
- Charlton Lee, viola
- Kathryn Bates, cello
Tania León — Anima for Solo Violin
Angélica Negrón — Cooper and Emma
Tania León — Selected works (world premiere TBA)
Reena Esmail — Zeher
Ben Johnston — String Quartet No. 4 "Amazing Grace"
Tania León — Esencia para cuarteto de cuerdas ("Essence for string quartet")
Celebrate the creativity, brilliance, and legacy of Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León in a special evening featuring Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh and Chamber Music America Award-winning Del Sol String Quartet. Jennifer Koh, joined by her long-time collaborator Thomas Sauer, will present the world premiere of León's McKim Commission at the Library of Congress. In the second half, the Del Sol String Quartet will perform León's Esencia para Cuarteto de Cuerdas (2009), performed on the Library's renowned Stradivari instruments.
Pre-concert conversation with the artists at 6:30pm in Whittall Pavilion.
About Jennifer Koh, violin
About Thomas Sauer, piano
About Sam Weiser, violin
About Benjamin Kreith, violin
About Charlton Lee, viola
About Kathryn Bates, cello
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