"To my dear friend Haydn,
A father who had decided to send out his sons [i.e. quartets] into the great world, thought it his duty to entrust them to the protection and guidance of a man who was very celebrated at the time and who, moreover, happened to be his best friend.
In like manner I send my six sons to you, most celebrated and very dear friend. They are, indeed the fruit of a long and laborious study; but the hope which many friends have given me that this toil will be in some degree rewarded, encourages me and flatters me with the thought that these children may one day prove a source of consolation to me."
-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in his dedication to Six Quartets, Opus 10 (1785)
March 5 & 6
Storm, Sunlight and Shadows
Third Mainstage Concert
“Storm, Sunlight and Shadows” invites you on a journey through the emotional landscape of
three masterful quartets. Haydn's Quartet op.20 no.5 evokes dramatic contrasts, while his
“The Dream” Quartet shines with elegance and wit. Finally, Mozart’s Quartet KV 421 draws
us into a world of poignant shadows. With each note, Lyra’s quartet illuminates the shifting
moods from the drama of storms to the warmth of sunlight and the quiet depth of shadows.
Performance times:
Friday, March 5 @ 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sundin Music Hall (1531 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104)*
Saturday, March 6 @ 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church (2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901)*
*note this is opposite our usual schedule