Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EST)
Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY, United States

One of history's greatest musical prodigies devoured knowledge, and his infectiously effervescent chamber music is imbued with his brilliance. Mendelssohn's final string quartet, composed in response to the untimely death of his sister Fanny, and his touching Piano Trio No. 2 round out a profoundly stirring evening.

About Escher String Quartet

Adam Barnett-Hart, violin

Brendan Speltz, violin

Pierre Lapointe, viola

Brook Speltz, cello

http://escherquartet.com/

About Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott is a consummate artist who balances a versatile career as a soloist and collaborator. She performs a combination of solo recitals, concerti, and chamber music annually. She also serves as Artistic Director of the Bravo! Vail Music and Ocean Reef Music Festivals, as well as Curator for Chamber Music for the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego.

http://annemariemcdermott.net/

About Nicholas Canellakis, cello

Nicholas Canellakis has become one of the most sought-after and innovative cellists of his generation, praised as a "superb young soloist" (The New Yorker) and for being "impassioned ... the audience seduced by Mr. Canellakis's rich, alluring tone" (The New York Times). A multifaceted artist, Canellakis has forged a unique voice combining his talents as soloist, chamber musician, curator, filmmaker, and composer/arranger.

https://www.nicholascanellakis.com/