JACKSON, Wyo. — Known for its bold interpretive strength and electrifying performances, the Verona Quartet explores the intersection of American Jazz and classical music with works by Ellington, Gershwin, Ravel, Shostakovich and more, and will be performing at the Center for the Arts on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Quartet features Jonathan Ong, violin; Dorothy Ro, violin; Abigail Rojansky, viola; and Jonathan Dormand, cello.
Acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble…cohesive yet full of temperament” by The New York Times, the Verona Quartet has firmly established itself amongst the most distinguished ensembles on the chamber music scene today.
The Quartet serves on the faculty of the Oberlin College and Conservatory as the Quartet-in-Residence. As committed advocates of diverse programming, the Verona Quartet curated the UpClose Chamber Music Series in North Carolina, electrifying audiences with their “sensational, powerhouse performance[s],” according to Classical Voice America.
The program will include:
- Ellington (arr. Peter Myers): Cotton Club Stomp
- Gershwin: Lullaby
- Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 9
- Vincent Youmans (arr. Peter Myers): Tea for Two
- Ravel: String Quartet
Tickets are $25 to 50, and children/students are $5.
