The Conservatory's resident string ensemble, Philomusica String Quartet, continues to grow a loyal audience and win the praise of critics as they bring to the stage inimitable style and artistic precision.

For the 2011-12 season, the quartet performs works by the masters Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Bach, as well as the moderns Foote, Shostakovich and Szymanowski. And, like well-crafted bookends to a classic set of great literature, Philomusica opens and closes the series with two special guest artists: Mathieu Dufour, principal flutist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, on November 21, 2011, and double bassist Roger Ruggeri of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on May 21, 2012.

All concerts are held in the Helen Bader Recital Hall at 1584 North Prospect Avenue unless otherwise noted.

Jeanyi Kim: violin | Alexander “Sascha” Mandl: violin 
  Nathan Hackett*: viola | Adrien Zitoun: cello

* Ms. Erin Higuchi Pipal will be sitting in for Mr. Nathan Hackett, who is on leave of absence for the remainder of the season.

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2011-2012 Season
Mondays at 7:30pm

Monday, November 21, 2011 | 7:30pm
with guest artist Mathieu Dufour, flutist (principal, Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 in Eb Major, op. 74 (“Harp”) Mozart: Flute Quartet in C Major, K. 285b Mozart: Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285 Foote: Nocturne and Scherzo for Flute and String Quartet For the full program, please click here. Mathieu Dufour honored with the prestigious distinction of "Officier dans l’Ordre national des Arts et Lettres" on November 8, 2011. Download the PDF.

Monday, January 23, 2012 | 7:30pm


Due to unforeseen circumstances, this concert has been canceled.

If you have already purchased tickets, please call Angela Morgan at 414/459-3452 to exchange your tickets or receive a refund.

Monday, March 19, 2012 | 7:30pm


Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 12

Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127

* Ms. Erin Higuchi Pipal will be sitting in for Mr. Nathan Hackett, who is on leave of absence for the remainder of the season.

Monday, May 21, 2012 | 7:30pm
with guest artist Roger Ruggeri, double bass (Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)

Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (transcription by Dmitry Sitkovetsky) Includes a preconcert talk. * Ms. Erin Higuchi Pipal will be sitting in for Mr. Nathan Hackett, who is on leave of absence for the remainder of the season.

Tickets


Tickets for the 2011-2012 season are $22 general admission / $12 students. A 4-concert subscription package is also available for $70 general admission. Call 414/276-5760 to order tickets. Registered Conservatory students are admitted free with advance reservation.


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