Praised for their “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention” by the Boston Globe, the Viano String Quartet is one of the most sought-after performing young ensembles today, having won First Prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition and currently in residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Bowers Program. They are joined on stage by one of the world’s most celebrated classical guitarists, MILOŠ, in a program exploring themes of migration and immigration, with works by Vivaldi, Piazzolla, The Beatles, and more.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Since winning First Prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Viano String Quartet has traveled to nearly every major city across the globe, captivating audiences in New York, London, Berlin, Vancouver, Paris, Beijing, Toronto, Lucerne, and Los Angeles. They have collaborated with world-class musicians such as pianists Emanuel Ax, Marc-André Hamelin, Inon Barnatan and Elisso Virsaladze, and violists Paul Coletti and Paul Neubauer. In addition to their career-defining achievement at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition, they also received the Grand Prize at the 2019 ENKOR International Music Competition and second prize at the 2019 Yellow Springs Chamber Music Competition.

Performing alongside the Viano String Quartet is world-renowned classical guitarist MILOŠ. His career began its meteoric rise in 2011, with the release of his international best-selling Deutsche Grammophon debut album Mediterraneo. Since then, he has earned legions of fans, awards, and acclaim around the world through his extensive touring, six chart topping recordings and television appearances.

MILOŠ has appeared as a soloist with some of the world’s greatest orchestras: London and LA Philharmonics, Atlanta Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Orquesta Nacional de España, Santa Cecilia Rome and NHK Tokyo.

Program:

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968) :

Guitar Quintet op. 143 (Guitar and String Quartet)

I. Allegro, vivo e schietto

Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739)

Adagio from Oboe Concerto in d minor no. 2 (Guitar and String Quartet)

Boccherini: Fandango

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968) :

Guitar Quintet op. 143 (Guitar and String Quartet)

II. Andante mesto

Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) : Fantasia (Guitar and String Quartet)

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Larghetto from Trio Sonata in c Major AW 82 (Guitar and String Quartet)

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) : Libertango (Guitar and String Quartet)


INTERMISSION


Wu Man (b. 1963), realized by Danny Clay (b. 1989)

Traditional : Glimpses of Muqam Chebiyat (2015)

I. Chebiyat Muqam - Muqaddima


P Glass (b. 1937) : Company (String Quartet)


Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)

Guitar Quintet op. 143 (Guitar and String Quartet)

III. Scherzo: Allegro con spirito, alla Marcia

Pablo Casals (1876-1973) : Song of the Birds (String Quartet)

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)

Guitar Quintet op. 143 (Guitar and String Quartet)

IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

Arlen: Over the Rainbow (guitar solo)

The Beatles : Eleanor Rigby (Guitar and String Quartet)

Richter The Nature of Daylight (String Quartet and guitar)

The Beatles Here comes the Sun (Guitar and String Quartet)

Program subject to change