Celebrated by the New York Times as an “outstanding ensemble… cohesive yet full of temperament,” the Verona Quartet has captivated audiences worldwide with their “sensational, powerhouse performance[s]” (Classical Voice America). Recipients of Chamber Music America’s esteemed Cleveland Quartet Award, the ensemble makes a much-anticipated Newport Classical debut with a program that traces a vivid stylistic arc. Beginning with Scarlatti’s graceful Baroque sonata and Augusta Read Thomas’s radiant Clara’s Ascent, the journey unfolds through Janáček’s searingly expressive Kreutzer Sonata before culminating in Beethoven’s noble Op. 127.
PROGRAM
SCARLATTI Sonata a Quattro No. 4
AUGUSTA REED THOMAS Clara’s Ascent
JANACEK Kreutzer Sonata
BEETHOVEN String Quartet Op. 127
*Program subject to change
Complimentary wine, generously provided by Gold’s Wine and Spirits, will be served before the concert and during intermission. New this season, following the performance, join us for an intimate reception at The Brenton Hotel, featuring complimentary wine and charcuterie, with additional food and beverages available for purchase.
