Fulton Street Chamber Players: Beethoven & Mendelssohn
$30 ($25 Folio & MLG members)
- Hal Grossman, violin
- Kate Ransom, violin
- Rachel Swerdlow, viola
- Walter Gray, cello
Felix Mendelssohn — String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2
Folio is pleased to announce the return of a notable chamber ensemble, the Fulton Street Chamber Players, in two live, in-person concerts this spring!
The Seattle-based Chamber Players, anchored by two Seattle Symphony players, Walter Gray, cello, and Rachel Swerdlow, viola, invite noted other professional musicians to fill out the ensembles. Performances are in the round, which puts audience members close enough to read the music on the stands. This is the sixth season of the Players at Folio. All audience members are invited to join the musicians for a wine reception .
April's concert will continue the group's celebration of Beethoven's 250th birthday with a performance of Beethoven's "Harp" String Quartet, Op. 74. The "Harp" quartet, written in 1809 during the French occupation of Vienna, is named (by the publisher) for a plucked or harp-like section in the first movement. The second string quartet this evening will be Mendelssohn's Op. 44, No. 2, composed in 1837 and noted for the emergence of Mendelssohn's true voice after earlier works shadowed by Beethoven. Joining Swerdlow and Gray for these quartets will be violinists Hal Grossman and Kate Ransom.
COVID-19 Protocols: Limited seating. Proof of vaccination or a 72 hours negative test is required to attend this event.
About Fulton Street Chamber Players
The Fulton Street Chamber Players are an ensemble drawn from the best and most dedicated chamber musicians in the Seattle area, supplemented with fantastic colleagues from across the country. Founded in 2015 by Rachel Swerdlow and Walter Gray, Fulton Street performances have been enjoyed throughout the Northwest, in both eclectic venues and house concerts. The ensemble’s love of chamber music and their enjoyment of performing in intimate settings brings audiences to the historic roots of chamber music.