As part of the String Masters Series, Cuarteto Latinoamericano presents Tribute to the Americas, featuring works for string quartet by Villa-Lobos, Gershwin, Piazzolla, Barber, and Ginastera.
Program Information
Repertoire
HÉITOR VILLA-LOBOS: String Quartet No. 17
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Lento
III. Allegro vivace
IV. Allegro vivace (con fuoco)
GEORGE GERSHWIN: Lullaby
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: Four for Tango (1987)
—INTERMISSION—
SAMUEL BARBER: Adagio for Strings, op. 11
ALBERTO GINASTERA: String Quartet No. 1, op. 20
I. Allegro violento ed agitato
II. Vivacíssimo
III. Calmo e poetico
IV. Allegramente rústico
About the Artists
Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the world’s leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet, was founded in Mexico in 1982. Winners of the 2012 and 2016 Latin Grammys for Best Classical Recording, the Cuarteto Latinoamericano has been quartet in residence at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and founded the Latin American Academy for String Quartets in Caracas, Venezuela, under the auspices of El Sistema.
About the Series
String Masters Series is artistically directed by Andrew Mark and part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Artistry in Action series. The Artistry in Action series celebrates exceptional artists and initiatives that exemplify Boston Conservatory’s core values of excellence, innovation, and community engagement. Hosted by the Conservatory’s Music Division, Artistry in Action brings together the school’s prestigious and long-standing Piano Masters Series, String Masters Series, and Chamber Series with exciting new programming for winds, faculty recitals, and ensemble in residences. Learn more and view upcoming Artistry in Action events. Ensemble
VIOLIN
Arón Bitrán
Saúl Bitrán
VIOLA
Javier Montiel
CELLO
Alvaro Bitrán
Concert Services Staff
Senior Manager of Concert Services – Luis Herrera Coordinator, Concert Services – Matthew CareyConcert Production Manager – Kendall FloydPerformance Technology Technicians – Sara Pagiaro, Goran Daskalov
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