The Jupiter String Quartet and new Taos School of Music faculty members perform with legendary pianist Robert McDonald.

Immerse yourself in an evening of profound musical artistry with the acclaimed Jupiter String Quartet. This captivating program opens with Brahms’ intense and lyrical String Quartet No. 1, Op. 51 in C Minor, followed by Caroline Shaw’s innovative and mesmerizing Entr’acte, a modern gem that bridges past and present. The concert concludes with the lush, emotive Franck Piano Quintet, performed alongside the masterful pianist Robert McDonald, whose virtuosity elevates this passionate masterpiece. Don’t miss this unforgettable performance, where tradition and innovation intertwine with breathtaking precision and soul.

Program:

Brahms String Quartet No. 1, Op. 51 in C Minor
Caroline Shaw Entr’acte
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Franck Piano Quintet with pianist Robert McDonald

With a ticket, enjoy a 20% discount on food at Doc Martin’s Restaurant at The Historic Taos Inn after the concert.

The Jupiter String Quartet is a particularly intimate group, consisting of violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel (Meg’s older sister), and cellist Daniel McDonough (Meg’s husband, Liz’s brother-in-law). Founded in 2001, this tight-knit ensemble is firmly established as an important voice in the world of chamber music, and exudes an energy that is at once friendly, knowledgeable, and adventurous. The New Yorker states, “The Jupiter String Quartet, an ensemble of eloquent intensity, has matured into one of the mainstays of the American chamber-music scene.” 
 
The quartet has performed across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Americas in some of the world’s finest halls.

Pianist Robert McDonald has played extensively as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. He has appeared with major orchestras in the United States and Latin America, and was the recital partner for many years to Isaac Stern, as well as other celebrated instrumentalists. Mr. McDonald has also performed with the Takács, Vermeer, Juilliard, Brentano, Borromeo, American, and Shanghai string quartets, and in tours with Music from Marlboro.

A member of the piano faculty at the Juilliard School since 1999, Mr. McDonald joined the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in 2007. In addition to coaching piano at Taos School of Music, he is also the school’s artistic director. This will be his forty-first summer in Taos.