The Mendelssohn Octet: The Miró Quartet & Isidore String Quartet: Haydn/Shaw/Mendelssohn

The Mendelssohn Octet: The Miró Quartet & Isidore String Quartet

“The Miró Quartet played with lithe tempos and lean textures, beautifully balancing cool refinement and intense expressivity.”
– The New York Times  

“The Isidore String Quartet is undaunted – and notable for both their accelerated rise and the innate quality of their musicianship.”
– Bachtrack  

Pre-Concert talk hosted by Kurt Zeller at 2:15 pm

Sunday

Nov 9, 2025

3:00PM

Starting at $55

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Description

In 2025, we celebrate the 200th anniversary of one of the most exuberant and masterfully crafted works in the chamber music repertoire. Written when Mendelssohn was just 16, the Octet is a dazzling showcase of youthful energy, lyrical beauty, and intricate interplay, requiring eight musicians to blend with the precision of a single voice. With the Miró Quartet’s seasoned artistry and the Isidore Quartet’s fresh dynamism, this collaboration promises to bring out the Octet’s electrifying brilliance, from its soaring melodies to its breathtaking fugue. With warmth, virtuosity, and sheer joy, the Miró and Isidore artists will highlight why this work remains a cornerstone of the string ensemble repertoire.

Program

Program: 

HAYDN | String Quartet in B Major, Op. 76, No. 4, Sunrise (Isidore String Quartet) 
CAROLINE SHAW | Microfictions, Vol. 1 (Miró Quartet)  
MENDELSSOHN | Octet for Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 20