Now in its 13th year, the Heights Arts Close Encounters series presents chamber music as it was meant to be: up close and personal, in stately residences and unique venues throughout Cleveland.
The beautiful Omni Quartet opens the program with Debussy’s only String Quartet, a rhythmically driven piece with his fabulous French Impressionist flair.
Mendelssohn’s String Octet may be the most brilliant work by the boy Felix, written when he was only 16 years old for the weekly (!) house concerts his parents hosted for their two incredibly gifted children. After a stormy opening and a whispering Scherzo in 2/4 time, a triumphant Finale quoting Händel’s ‘Messiah’ will have you skipping in your socks.
Performers (all members of The Cleveland Orchestra):
The Omni Quartet
Amy Lee, Alicia Koelz, violins
Joanna Patterson, viola
Tanya Ell, cello
and
Yun-Ting Lee, Isabel Trautwein, violins
Eliesha Nelson, viola
Paul Kushious, cello
Season 13 subscription to all four concerts: $200 | $160 Heights Arts members
Individual Concerts: $55 | $45 Heights Arts members |$15 Student (additional $15 parent)
2019/02/10 - 2019/02/10
Dunham Tavern Museum
6709 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103