Newport County Concert Series – IV: Rough Point
May 2 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 PM
We are delighted to partner with The Newport String Project for the final weekend of its Newport County Concert Series. This vibrant program will feature the project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, performing works by J.S. Bach, Philip Glass and Robert Schumann.
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Program details:
This century spanning program features three iconic composers of the Baroque, Romantic and modern eras. As one of the final pieces ever composed by J.S. Bach, the Art of Fugue is a revered work that is both enigmatic and mysterious. Philip Glass’s evocative String Quartet No 3 draws on the music that he composed for Paul Schrader’s 1985 film on life of author, playwright and selfstyled, latter-day Samurai, Yukio Mishima. The program will conclude with a performance of Robert Schumann’s tender and life-affirming String Quartet No 3 in A major, composed in 1842 during the outpouring of creative inspiration that followed his marriage to Clara Schumann.
Program
J.S. Bach – Selections from The Art of Fugue
Philip Glass – String Quartet No. 3 Mishima
Robert Schumann – String Quartet No. 3 in A Major
About the Newport String Project:
The Newport String Project is a chamber music performance and youth mentoring initiative committed to making inspiring musical experiences accessible for all in Newport, RI.
