Acclaimed quartet to perform ‘Revolution!’

by | Feb 5, 2010

The Arianna String Quartet, the resident quartet at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, will continue its 2009-10 season with "Revolution!"

UMSL’s Arianna String Quartet are, from left, violinist David Gillham, cellist Kurt Baldwin, violist Joanna Mendoza and violinist John McGrosso.

The Arianna String Quartet, the resident quartet at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, will continue its 2009-10 season with “Revolution!” The concert will begin at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. Tickets are $37 to $42.

The quartet will devote the concert to Ludwig van Beethoven’s entire Op. 18 Quartets. The evening will begin with wine, cheese and a pre-concert discussion with the Arianna String Quartet. The concert will follow with the quartet’s performances of six works by Beethoven.  

The Arianna String Quartet includes John McGrosso, violin; David Gillham, violin; Joanna Mendoza, viola; and Kurt Baldwin, cello.

The Touhill is at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Blvd. in St. Louis, Mo. 63121. “Revolution!” is sponsored by the College of Fine Arts and Communication at UMSL and Centene Corporation. Visit http://www.ariannaquartet.com or call 314-516-4949 for more information.

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