Festival Finale: Harlem Quartet and Friends

This concert is made possible through the generous support of
Ms. Terry Morgenthaler and Mr. Patrick Kerins.

Don’t miss the finale of the 57th Newport Classical Music Festival, featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning Harlem Quartet alongside Newport Classical’s Resident Festival Artists in an exhilarating evening of string octets. Known for bringing “a new attitude to classical music” (Cincinnati Enquirer), Harlem Quartet brings its signature dynamic energy to The Breakers for a performance steeped in innovation and collaboration. With a program dynamically anchored by Shostakovich and Mendelssohn, this finale promises to be a bold and exciting send-off to the 2026 Festival.

Ilmar Gavilán, violin
Amy Schroeder, violin
Jaime Amador, viola
Felix Umansky, cello

PROGRAM
FANNY MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in E-flat Major, H. 277
I. Adagio ma non troppo
II. Allegretto
III. Romanze
IV. Allegro molto vivace
GUIDO LÓPEZ GAVILAN Cuarteto en Guaguancó
INTERMISSION
SHOSTAKOVICH Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11
I. Prelude. Adagio
II. Scherzo. Allegro molto
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20
I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco
II. Andante
III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo
IV. Presto
*Program subject to change

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PARKING
Free parking in the lot across the street from the main entrance. Patrons who possess an official disability parking placard may park directly in front of the main entrance to the mansion by advance reservation with the Box Office.

ACCESSIBILITY
This venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Patrons with an official disability parking placard may use the handicap spaces on Shepard Avenue. A staff member will be stationed at the gate to provide assistance. Those needing additional support may be dropped off at the mansion’s main entrance. Accessible restrooms are located just inside the main entrance.

Click here for our full guide to The Breakers.

Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the concert. However, please arrive early to find parking.

Yes, there will be a 20-minute intermission.

We regret that there are no refunds or cancellations.

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