Emerson Legacy

Saturday, November 9
7 pm

The Reformed Church of Bronxville
180 Pondfield Road

Sunday, November 10
3 pm

Second Congregational Church, Greenwich
139 East Putnam Avenue

Jeffrey Myers, violin
Ryan Meehan, violin
Jeremy Berry, viola
Estelle Choi, cello
with
Lawrence Dutton, viola

The Calidore String Quartet, is acknowledged as one of the foremost chamber music ensembles globally, renowned for its interpretations of a broad repertoire, ranging from Beethoven and Mendelssohn to contemporary composers like Kurtág and Shaw. Celebrated for their astonishing performances, the Quartet has graced major venues such as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Wigmore Hall. Their most recent recording project includes a complete cycle of Beethoven’s string quartets, with Volume I winning BBC Music Magazine’s Chamber Award. The Calidore Quartet serves as the University of Delaware’s Distinguished String Quartet in residence and was mentored by the Emerson Quartet at SUNY–Stony Brook.

Shining Star
Gala Concert

Saturday, February 1
6 pm

The Reformed Church of Bronxville
180 Pondfield Road

Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violin
Emanouil Manolov, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Junah Chung, viola
Andrew Janss, cello

Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B flat Major, Op. 87

featuring
Colin Donnell in Cabaret
James Lowe, Music Director

Colin Donnell recently starred as the lead in Peacock's Irreverent. He's best known for his roles as Dr. Connor Rhodes in NBC’s Chicago Med and Tommy Merlyn in CW’s Arrow. His other TV credits include The Affair, Pan Am, and Person of Interest. In film, he appeared in Every Secret Thing and Almost Love. On stage, he played Russell Hammond in Almost Famous and starred in Broadway's Violet, Anything Goes (earning multiple nominations), and Jersey Boys. Donnell is originally from St. Louis and now resides in New York.

Music of Innovation

Saturday, April 26
7 pm

The Reformed Church of Bronxville
180 Pondfield Road

Sunday, April 27
3 pm

Second Congregational Church, Greenwich
139 East Putnam Avenue

Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violin
Emanouil Manolov, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Andrew Janss, cello
John Patitucci, bass
Steve Cardenas, guitar

Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77
Selected new works with The John Patitucci Trio

Join us for an exhilarating concert showcasing a blend of innovative music, spanning from the classical brilliance of Dvořák to the contemporary creativity of Patitucci. This performance promises to take you on a musical journey through time, celebrating the evolution of sound and composition that highlights both timeless masterpieces and modern interpretations.

A Night in Budapest

Friday, April 5
8 pm

Concordia Conservatory Stamford
884 Newfield Avenue

Saturday, April 6
7 pm

The Reformed Church of Bronxville
180 Pondfield Avenue

Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violin
Emanouil Manolov, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Estelle Choi, cello
Jon Klibonoff, piano

Bartok: Duos for 2 Violins
Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio, Op.10
Dohnányi: Piano Quintet No.1, Op.1

This concert will showcase Budapest’s most acclaimed composers and true music legends, Bela Bartok and Erno Dohnányi, for an enchanting evening of chamber music, gliding along the legendary waters of the Danube River.

Music From The Heart
Gala Concert

Saturday, February 10
6 pm

The Reformed Church of Bronxville
180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville

Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violin
Emanouil Manolov, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
SoHui Yun, viola
Paul Watkins, cello

Brahms: String Quintet No.2 in G Major, Op.111

featuring
Nikki Renée Daniels in Cabaret
James Lowe, Music Director

Acclaimed Broadway actress, Nikki Renée Daniels, recently starred as Jenny in the Tony Award Winning Broadway revival of Company. Her other Broadway credits include The Book of Mormon, Porgy and Bess, Les Misérables, Anything Goes, Promises Promises, and Lestat. She recently played Martha Jefferson in 1776 at Encores, and Rose Lennox in The Secret Garden. Her regional credits include Emmie in Caroline or Change, Sarah in Ragtime, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Hope in Anything Goes, and Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago company of Hamilton. Nikki has performed as a soloist with symphony orchestras in Atlanta, San Francisco, Houston, Detroit, Omaha, Indianapolis, Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops.

Emerson String Quartet
Final Bow

Saturday, September 23
6 pm

The Reformed Church of Bronxville
180 Pondfield Road, Bronxville

After 47 years with thousands of concerts on multiple continents, and 9 Grammy Awards, the Emerson String Quartet will take their final bow at the Hoch on their farewell tour.

Eugene Drucker, violin
Philip Setzer, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Paul Watkins, cello

Mozart: String Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K. 421
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 12 in D-flat Major, Op. 133
Beethoven: String Quartet in C Sharp minor, Op. 131

Named “America’s greatest quartet” by Time Magazine, the Emerson String Quartet has maintained its status as one of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles for more than four decades. Since its start in 1976, the Quartet has made more than 30 acclaimed recordings and has been honored with a variety of esteemed awards including nine GRAMMYs® (two of which were for Best Classical Album) the Avery Fisher Prize, three Gramophone Awards, and Musical America’s “Ensemble of the Year” award.

During their farewell season, performances have included major concert halls across the United States and Europe. This performance marks the Emerson’s fifth and final appearance in the Hoch Series.