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Emerson String Quartet & Emanuel Ax
June 4, 2023 — 3:00 PM
Overview
On a farewell tour, the Emerson Quartet performs one last time for Chicago audiences before retiring from the concert stage in the fall of 2023. In what promises to be an unforgettable evening, the celebrated quartet presents cherished repertoire from its 47-year career and is joined by longtime collaborator Emanuel Ax in a special guest appearance.
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Program
Walker
Lyric for Strings
Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 12
Dvořák
Piano Quintet No. 2
Brahms
Second Movement: Andante, un poco adagio from Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 [Encore]
Performers
Sponsors & Partners
This performance is made possible with the generous sponsorship of Josef and Margot Lakonishok.
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