Emerson Evening Series
Series Schedule
The 4 Bs - Boccherini, Beethoven, Brahms & Bailey
Sat., Sept. 6: Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey joins the Vega Quartet, violist Yinzi Kong, and pianist William Ransom for music of Boccherini, Beethoven, and Brahms’ great String Sextet in G.
Waits Chamber Music Concert @ Cannon Chapel: The Vega Quartet - Solo!
Sat., Oct. 18: Enjoy this opportunity to hear each member of the Vega Quartet take a solo bow in this program featuring works by Dvorak, Beethoven, Paganini, and Brahms.
Edward Arron, cello; Vega Quartet
Fri., Nov. 7 @ Oxford College AND Sun., Nov. 9 @ 4 PM at Emerson Concert Hall: Acclaimed cellist, master teacher, and Artistic Director, Edward Arron joins the Vega Quartet for Schubert’s timeless Quintet for Strings.
Gloria Chien, piano; Vega Quartet
Fri., Jan. 30, 7:30 PM @ Oxford College AND Sat., Jan. 31 @ Emerson Concert Hall: Pianist Gloria Chien has one of the most diverse musical lives as an internationally-known performer, Artistic Director, and educator. She joins the Vega Quartet for a rarely-heard treat- Amy Beach’s romantic Piano Quintet.
The Bach Bowl: Bach & Sons
Sun., Feb. 8 @ 4 PM: This annual one-hour concert before the Super Bowl features music by J. S. Bach and two of his most accomplished sons, Johann Christian and Carl Philipp Emanuel. The great Jaeckel Organ will be featured in J. S.’s ever-popular favorite Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.
Waits Chamber Music Concert @ Cannon Chapel: Valentine's Day Love Songs
Sat., Feb. 14: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special concert of Love Songs featuring three of Emory’s Voice faculty soprano Bethany Mamola, mezzo-soprano Simone Evans, and Jonathan Pilkington, tenor joined by bass Daniel Cole, a graduate of Emory College.
Haydn @ the High
Sun., March 22 @ 2 PM: The Vega Quartet performs three Quartets of beloved "Papa" Haydn, known as "the Father of the String Quartet". *Free with museum admission*
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Flower Music
Sat., April 11 @ 5 PM: Join us at the Atlanta Botanical Garden to enjoy a concert featuring music all about flowers and gardens by Vivaldi, Delibes, Debussy, Françaix and Tchaikovsky with the Vega Quartet and pianist Julie Coucheron. *Free with Garden entrance*
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Vega String Quartet Joel Thompson Quartet Premiere
Sun., May 3 @ 4 PM: The international award-winning Vega Quartet celebrates their 20th anniversary season as Quartet in Residence at Emory in a wide ranging program including the Atlanta premiere of brilliant young composer Joel Thompson’s (an Emory grad) String Quartet.
Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert
Sun. May 10 @ 1:30 PM: Some of Emory’s finest musical alumni return to campus to perform along with one of our most accomplished graduating seniors during commencement weekend.
