Feeling Hungary: An evening of Hungarian-inspired string quartets

Franz Joseph Haydn — String Quartet No. 63 in B-flat major, Op. 76, No. 4 "Sonnenaufgang" ("Sunrise")
Ernst von Dohnányi — Serenade in C major for string trio, Op. 10
Johannes Brahms — String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51, No. 1

Haydn – String Quartet No. 63 in B-flat major, Op. 76, No. 4, “Sunrise”
Dohnányi – Serenade in C major, Op. 10
Brahms – String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51

A new chamber music collective, a piacere musica da camera, will explore subtle and intense Hungarian hues via the melodies and rhythms of Haydn, Dohnányi, and Brahms.

Performing tonight: John Kim, Hyejyung Seo, Leslie Faye Johnson, Virginia Dziekonski.

First Friday Salons are inspired by a 19th-century tradition of informal and intimate performances at home. Audiences are encouraged to wear comfortable attire, bring friends, and engage in a highly social, interactive musical experience.