and the American String Quartet its 40th anniversary, in performances in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rennolds Chamber Concerts in the coming season.The 2013-14 Rennolds roster also includes recitals by cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Joyce Yang, a trio performance by violinist Pamela Frank, violist Nobuku Imai and cellist Clemens Hagen, and a performance by the Escher String Quartet with classical guitarist Jason Vieaux.
Pressler’s 90th-anniversary tour features the pianist performing with the New York Chamber Soloists,
a 12-member ensemble of strings and winds. The American String Quartet will be joined by the brothers Roberto Díaz, a violist and president of Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music, and Andres Díaz, a cellist.All concerts will begin at 8 p.m. in Vlahcevic Concert Hall of VCU’s Singleton Arts Center, Park Avenue at Harrison Street in Richmond’s Fan District.
Subscriptions for the six-concert series are $135, or $90 for three concerts, with valet parking included. Adult single-ticket prices are $34 per concert. Discounts are available for seniors (60 and older) and VCU employees.
For more information, or to obtain a season brochure, call the VCU MUsic Department box office at (804) 828-6776, or visit www.vcumusic.org
Here’s the Rennolds series’ 2013-14 season lineup (programs will be announced later):
Sept. 28 – Pianist Joyce Yang.
Oct. 12 – Pianist Menahem Pressler with New York Chamber Soloists.
Feb. 15 – Escher String Quartet with guitarist Jason Vieaux.
March 29 – Cellist Alisa Weilerstein.
April 12 – Violinist Pamela Frank, violist Nobuku Imai and cellist Clemens Hagen.
May 3 – American String Quartet with violist Roberto Díaz and cellist Andres Díaz.