Verona Quartet & Steven Banks, saxophone at Shriver Hall Concert Series

Acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble” (The New York Times) with a “big, vibrant sound” (San Diego Union), the Verona Quartet has soared to prominence in recent years with prizes and performances across four continents. The sensational Steven Banks, “the saxophone’s best friend, fiercest advocate, and primary virtuoso in the classical realm” (The Washington Post), joins the group to explore the expressive vitality of works by Christopher Theofanidis and Mozart. Tickets from $30.

PROGRAM:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Quartet in F major for Oboe, Violin, Viola, & Cello, K. 370 (arr. Banks)
Christopher Theofanidis (b. 1967): Visions of the Hereafter (after Hieronymus Bosch) for Saxophone & String Quartet
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat major, Op. 105