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Taos School of Music

Jupiter String Quartet with Pianist Robert McDonald

SUN, June 29, 5pm 

Immerse yourself in an evening of profound musical artistry with the acclaimed Jupiter String Quartet. This captivating program opens with Brahms’ intense and lyrical String Quartet No. 1, Op. 51 in C Minor, followed by Caroline Shaw’s innovative and mesmerizing Entr’acte, a modern gem that bridges past and present. The concert concludes with the lush, emotive Franck Piano Quintet, performed alongside the masterful pianist Robert McDonald, whose virtuosity elevates this passionate masterpiece. Don’t miss this unforgettable performance, where tradition and innovation intertwine with breathtaking precision and soul.

Program

Brahms String Quartet No. 1, Op. 51 in C Minor

Caroline Shaw Entr’acte 

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Franck Piano Quintet with pianist Robert McDonald

About Jupiter String Quartet

The Jupiter String Quartet is a particularly intimate group, consisting of violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel (Meg’s older sister), and cellist Daniel McDonough (Meg’s husband, Liz’s brother-in-law). Founded in 2001, this tight-knit ensemble is firmly established as an important voice in the world of chamber music, and exudes an energy that is at once friendly, knowledgeable, and adventurous. The quartet has performed across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Americas in some of the world’s finest halls, including New York City’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, London’s Wigmore Hall, Boston’s Jordan Hall, Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes, Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center and Library of Congress, Austria’s Esterhazy Palace, and Seoul’s Sejong Chamber Hall. 

“The Jupiter String Quartet, an ensemble of eloquent intensity, has matured into one of the mainstays of the American chamber-music scene.” – The New Yorker