Part of Hancher’s 52nd Season

Presented in collaboration with University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program

The Schumann Quartet relishes the connection between artists and audiences. “A work really develops only in a live performance,” the members of the German quartet say. “That is ‘the real thing,’ because we ourselves never know what will happen. On the stage, all imitation disappears, and you automatically become honest with yourself. Then you can create a bond with the audience—communicate with it in music.” The three Schumann brothers—Erik (violin), Ken (violin), and Mark (cello)—and violist Veit Hertenstein bring an abundance of energy and spontaneity to everything they play.

“The Schumann Quartet plays staggeringly well … [and is] without doubt one of the very best formations among today’s abundance of quartets … [The quartet impresses] with sparkling virtuosity and a willingness to astonish.” — Süddeutsche Zeitung

PROGRAM:
Franz SCHUBERT: Quartet No. 4 in A Minor, D. 804 “Rosamunde”
Bedřich SMETANA: Quartet No. 1 in E Minor, JB 1:105 “From My Life”

This performance will be presented in a thrust configuration (seating on three sides); capacity is 226. All seating will be set up on the Hadley stage. This configuration is used primarily for daring, intimate, and immediate performance.