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The Brentano String Quartet, whose name refers to Beethoven’s »immortal beloved« Antonie Brentano, is known for its brilliant ensemble playing, technical perfection and remarkable vibrancy. In 2025, the American quartet, which looks back on several acclaimed performances at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele, returns with a work commissioned from Lei Liang, a composer born in China, but now living in the USA and considered one of the most astonishing voices in New Music.

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Brentano String Quartet

Palais im Großen Garten

Experience the evocative power of music with "Echoes of Time," a captivating performance by the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus. Under the masterful direction of conductor Sameer Patel, this concert promises to be a profound auditory journey, exploring the intricate interplay between past and present through a carefully curated selection of compositions. The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, renowned for their artistic excellence and innovative programming, will bring to life a repertoire that resonates with timeless themes and contemporary relevance. Set in the acoustically rich Mandeville Auditorium, the performance will envelop the audience in a sonic tapestry that highlights the ensemble's dynamic range and expressive depth. "Echoes of Time" is an opportunity to witness the convergence of tradition and modernity, as the musicians interpret works that reflect the enduring human spirit and its myriad expressions through time.

Echoes of Time

University of California San Diego

With a career spanning over three decades, the Brentano Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. The New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism; and the Times (London) hails their “wonderful, selfless music-making.” They bring their “Evocations of Home” program to San Diego—which offers a set of perspectives on the idea of home, culturally, intellectually, emotionally, and geographically. The evening program prominently features a new work by UC San Diego Professor Lei Liang, alongside movements byDvorak, Schubert, Bartok and Monteverdi that evoke a sense of place, identity and heritage.

Eclectic Series: Schumann, Juhi Bansal, Brian Ferneyhough, Lei Liang, Stephen Andrew Taylor, Brahms / Daniel Schlosberg

Bargemusic

Experience the stunning sunrise over Newport’s iconic Cliff Walk during this inspiring and introspective concert as the festival artists take you from Beethoven through inspiring works by some of today’s most interesting composers. These works, vibrant and warm in nature and written in different string configurations, together make for a meditative and uplifting way to begin your day.

Melodic Introspections at Sunrise

Chinese Tea House

Join us for an exceptional musical journey with Yun Qu Tan, a Master of Music student at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music, showcasing his talent on the saxophone. This captivating recital is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 12:00pm CDT, in the intimate setting of the McClintock Choral and Recital Room, located within the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.

Yun Qu Tan, under the tutelage of Taimur Sullivan, will present a diverse program that includes arrangements and compositions that span a range of emotions and styles. The recital will feature the Sonata for Flute and Piano, FP 164 by Francis Poulenc arranged by Kyle Mechmet, Memories of Xiaoxiang by Lei Liang, Maurice Ravel's Kaddish from Deux mélodies hébraïques arranged by Yun Qu Tan himself, Épodo by Jesús Torres, the Saxophone Concerto by Henri Tomasi, and Grab it by Jacob ter Veldhuis. Accompanying Yun Qu Tan on the piano will be Nathan Canfield, adding depth and harmony to the performance.

This event is free and open to the public, making it a perfect opportunity for music lovers and supporters of emerging musical talent to experience the artistry of Yun Qu Tan and the vibrant music community at Northwestern. No tickets are required for attendance, and for those unable to join in person, a live stream of the recital will be available, ensuring no one misses out on this musical feast.

The McClintock Choral and Recital Room, with its seating capacity of 120, offers a cozy and acoustically sound environment, ideal for the nuanced performances of choral groups, small ensembles, and solo recitals like this one. Located at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, it's easily accessible for local and visiting attendees.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the musical brilliance of Yun Qu Tan and the collaborative piano artistry of Nathan Canfield in a program that promises to be as engaging as it is diverse. Mark your calendars for May 25, 2024, and be part of a memorable afternoon of music.

Yun Qu Tan, saxophone

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

A faculty and guest recital featuring Associate Professor of Percussion Ross Karre '05, the Conservatory student-founded Eris Quartet, and violinist Emily Cornelius '05 in Stull Recital Hall.

Faculty and Guest Recital: Ross Karre, Eris Quartet, and Emily Cornelius

Oberlin College

Jennifer Grim, Principal Flute of the Mozart Orchestra of New York and member of the award-winning Zéphyros Winds, performs alongside students from the Colburn Conservatory in a program of contemporary works including Lei Liang’s Lakescape VIII for Flute and Vibraphone and Allison Loggins-Hull’s Hide and Seek for Piccolo, Three Flutes and Two Alto Flutes.

Colburn Chamber Music Society with Flutist Jennifer Grim

Longy’s Divergent Studio presents a program of Lei Liang’s “inarguably gorgeous” (Washington Post) compositions, performed by festival participants hailing from all over the U.S., as well as New York City-based new music chamber group, loadbang. Liang’s music is a “colorful and dramatic fusion” of East and West (The American Academy of Arts and Letters, 2021). Addressing issues both civil and environmental, it is “deeply philosophical, yet sensual, evocative, yet abstract, and disciplined, yet spontaneous” (Yayoi Uno Everett, Linear Notes (Mode Records)).

Divergent Studio • Divergent Guests: Lei Liang

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Vis-À-Vis

Libbey Bowl

BMOP continues its extended 25th Anniversary celebrations with a trip to Carnegie Hall. Featuring three works originally commissioned, premiered, and recorded by BMOP, "Play It Again" provides the capstone to the first 25 years of BMOP's mission.

Andrew Norman's Play, Lei Liang's A Thousand Mountain, A Million Streams, and Lisa Bielawa's In medias res all receive their New York premieres on the historic Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage in Carnegie Hall.

Composer

Lei Liang

Events

Upcoming events

2 - 3 May, 2026

Foursomes ·

Past events

May 26, 2025

Brentano String Quartet · Dresdner Musikfestspiele

3 - 4 May, 2025

Echoes of Time · La Jolla Symphony & Chorus

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