The livestream of this recital will be available for you to watch from home. Please do not come to the building. This performance is not open to a public in-person audience.

Traditions highlights the Thalea String Quartet’s dedication to presenting diverse voices and influences in classical music. Each piece explores unique non-Western classical traditions through the lens of the string quartet.

Christopher Whitley and Kumiko Sakamoto, violin
Luis Bellorín, viola
Titilayo Ayangade, cello

Program:

Joseph Haydn: String Quartet Op. 20 No. 4

I. Allegro di Molto
II. Un poco Adagio Affettuoso
III. Allegretto alla zingarese
IV. Presto scherzando

Tanya Tagaq: Sivunittinni

- brief pause -

Florence Price: Five Folksongs in Counterpoint

I. Calvary
II. Oh My Darlin’ Clementine
III. Drink to Me with Thine Own Eyes
IV. Shortnin’ Bread
V. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot