Music lovers in New York City are in for a treat with a series of spectacular events celebrating the genius of Joseph Haydn. From the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's season opener featuring mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, to the Takács Quartet's enchanting evening at Washington Irving, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's concerts at Carnegie Hall, there’s something for every classical music aficionado. Additionally, Manhattan School of Music's Camerata Nova and the Elias Quartet concerts will highlight Haydn's timeless works. The season promises a journey through the brilliance of one of classical music’s most influential composers.

Celebrating Joseph Haydn: Upcoming Musical Events in New York City

Dive into an enchanting world of sound with the Peoples' Symphony Concerts, featuring a range of classical performances from renowned ensembles and soloists. Experience the innovative stylings of The Knights with flutist Alex Sopp, the memorable debuts from Espressivo Piano Quartet, and the emotive renditions by the Mystery Pianist. Witness the captivating artistry of Raphaël Feuillâtre and the dynamic collaborations of Steven Isserlis & Connie Shih. Join us as we celebrate the timeless beauty and contemporary relevance of classical music, brought alive by talented performers and premiere compositions.

A Symphony of Sound: Celebrating Diversity in Classical Music

Dive into the captivating world of Peoples' Symphony Concerts, where an array of remarkable performances will leave you inspired and enriched. This season, witness the virtuosity of renowned artists like the Mystery Pianist, the Juilliard String Quartet, and the Principal Brothers, as they grace stages across New York City. Each performance promises a unique blend of classical and contemporary works, offering a diverse musical experience that celebrates both the timeless and the innovative.

Explore the Vibrant World of Peoples' Symphony Concerts: A Journey Through Music

Peoples' Symphony Concerts offers a series of unforgettable musical experiences featuring world-renowned artists and ensembles. From the classical guitar mastery of Raphaël Feuillâtre to the profound artistry of the Juilliard String Quartet, these events bring the finest classical music to the heart of New York City. Join us as we explore the highlights of these exquisite performances, each promising to enrich the soul and captivate the senses.

The Symphony of Strings and Keys: Celebrating Music with Peoples' Symphony Concerts

The Peoples' Symphony Concerts is bringing together an impressive lineup of world-class musicians for an upcoming season that promises to captivate classical music enthusiasts. From the soulful interpretations of violinist Augustin Hadelich to the vibrant performances of the Elias Quartet, and the timeless grandeur of the Juilliard String Quartet, this season showcases a diverse array of chamber music experiences. Attendees can expect to be inspired by the artistry of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the innovative Principal Brothers, and the harmonious collaboration of the Calder Quartet with Timo Andres.

Celebrating the Spectrum of Classical Music: A Season with Peoples' Symphony Concerts

Discover the captivating world of classical music with the Peoples' Symphony Concerts in the vibrant city of New York. From the solo brilliance of Augustin Hadelich to the harmonious collaborations of the Elias Quartet, Juilliard Quartet, and more, this series promises a rich tapestry of sound and emotion. Each performance offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation, drawing audiences into an intimate experience with some of the world's finest musicians. Whether in person or through virtual concerts, these events are a must-attend for any music enthusiast.

A Symphony of Strings: Celebrating Music Mastery in New York

Sara Bitlloch

Donald Grant

Marie Bitlloch

Simone Van Der Giessen

Peoples' Symphony Concerts

Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (New York Times),  clarinetist Anthony McGill enjoys a dynamic international solo and chamber music career and is  principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic — the first African-American principal player in  the organization's history. He is the recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, one of classical  music’s most significant awards, and was named Musical America’s 2024 Instrumentalist of the  Year. American Stories, his album with the Pacifica Quartet, was nominated for a GRAMMY® for  Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance. McGill appears as a soloist with top orchestras, including the New York and Los Angeles  Philharmonics, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit  Symphony Orchestras. He performed alongside Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, and Gabriela Montero at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, premiering a piece by John Williams.  As a chamber musician, McGill is a collaborator of the Brentano, Daedalus, Guarneri, JACK,  Miró, Pacifica, Shanghai, Takács, and Tokyo Quartets, and performs with leading artists  including Emanuel Ax, Inon Barnatan, Gloria Chien, Yefim Bronfman, Gil Shaham, Midori, Mitsuko Uchida, and Lang Lang. He serves on the faculty of The Juilliard School and is the Artistic Director for Juilliard’s Music  Advancement Program. He holds the William R. and Hyunah Yu Brody Distinguished Chair at the  Curtis Institute of Music. In 2020, McGill’s #TakeTwoKnees campaign protesting the death of George Floyd and historic racial injustice went viral. In 2023, he partnered with Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative to organize a classical music industry convening at EJI’s Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, in which leaders and artists in classical music examined America’s history of racial inequality and how this legacy continues to impact their work. He is a Backun Artist and performs exclusively on Backun Clarinets.

Anthony Mcgill, Clarinet Isidore String Quartet

The Town Hall

Four great artists with a passion for chamber music have formed an exciting new quartet that is bound to become an audience favorite.  Each of them is known for wonderfully expressive playing, so it seemed that ESPRESSIVO! was the perfect name for this new quartet of piano and strings.

Espressivo! Piano Quartet

Public High School

For over four decades on the concert stage, the Grammy® Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ)  has continually set the standard for expression and virtuosity among guitar ensembles, while perennially exploring new musical landscapes. The charismatic LAGQ is recognized as one of America’s premier instrumental ensembles and consistently plays to sold-out houses worldwide. Their critically acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground. Latin, African, Far East, Irish, Folk and American influenced works transport listeners around the world in a single concert experience.

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring. Each performance of the Juilliard String Quartet is a unique experience, bringing together the four members’ profound understanding, total commitment, and unceasing curiosity in sharing the wonders of the string quartet literature.

Juilliard String Quartet

Richard Goode has been hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and expressiveness, and has been acknowledged worldwide as one of today’s leading interpreters of Classical and Romantic music. In regular performances with the major orchestras, recitals in the world’s music capitals, masterclasses in person or online, and through his extensive and acclaimed Nonesuch recordings, he has won a large and devoted following.

Richard Goode, Piano Sarah Shafer, Soprano Anthony Mcgill, Clarinet

Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. Winner of a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, and the Avery Fisher Prize, Denk was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Denk returns frequently to Carnegie Hall and in recent seasons has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra, as well as on tour with Academy St. Martin in the Fields, and at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms.

Jeremy Denk, Piano

Pianist Aaron Diehl has quietly re-defined the lines between jazz and classical, and built a global career around his nuanced, understated approach to music-making. Praised for his “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint” (The New York Times), and his “traditional jazz sound with a sophisticated contemporary spin” (The Guardian), Diehl has performed with musical giants such as Wynton Marsalis, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tyshawn Sorey, and Philip Glass, and has been a soloist with the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Cleveland Orchestra, working with conductors like Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Marin Alsop, and Alan Gilbert. In 2023, Diehl was named as the Artistic Director of 92NY’s Jazz in July Festival, succeeding the legendary Bill Charlap.

Aaron Diehl, Piano 

Hailed as "a band of world-class soloists...in which egos dissolve and players think, breathe and play as one" (Time Out New York), the Israeli Chamber Project is a dynamic ensemble comprising strings, winds, harp, and piano. Its performances have taken it from The Kennedy and Lincoln Centers to Tokyo's Suntory Hall and Wigmore Hall in London in programs that draw on repertoire from the Eighteenth Century to present day, including specially commissioned arrangements and original works.

Israeli Chamber Project

Richard Goode, Piano

Hailed as one of the great quartets of the last hundred years, our 2026 Mystery Quartet is a much beloved ensemble at PSC and around the world

Mystery Quartet

Revered Jerusalem String Quartet brings us Beethoven Op. 130 (with the Grosse Fuge), Haydn “Sunrise” Quartet, Op. 76, No. 4, and a new work by Shulamit Ran in their anticipated return to PSC

Jerusalem String Quartet

One of today’s most acclaimed violinists, Randall Goosby, and piano collaborator Zhu Wang play Beethoven’s Spring Sonata plus works by Harry Burleigh, Dvorak, Debussy, and Amy Beach in their PSC debut concert

Randall Goosby, Violin Zhu Wang, Piano

### Elias Quartet Peoples' Symphony Concerts

**Event:** Elias Quartet PSC Debut  
**Date:** Saturday, March 8, 2025  
**Time:** 7:30 PM  
**Location:** Washington Irving  
**Virtual Concert Availability:** Monday, March 10 - Saturday, March 15, 2025

**Tickets:**
- **Arens Series Tickets:** Available for purchase
- **Single Tickets:** Starting at $20, general admission after October 7, 2024

**Program:**
1. **F. J. Haydn:** Quartet in D minor, Op. 103
2. **Fanny Mendelssohn:** Quartet in E-flat Major
3. **Felix Mendelssohn:** Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80

**Performers:**
- **Sara Bitlloch and Donald Grant:** Violins
- **Simone van der Giessen:** Viola
- **Marie Bitlloch:** Cello

**About the Elias String Quartet:**
The Elias String Quartet, named after Mendelssohn’s oratorio "Elijah" (Elias in German), is renowned for their intense and vibrant performances. Formed in 1998 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, they have studied with the Alban Berg quartet in Cologne and were the resident String Quartet at Sheffield’s Music in the Round as part of Ensemble 360 from 2005 to 2009. They are currently the ensemble in residence at the RNCM, where they continue to teach and perform.

**Additional Information:**
For more details, visit [eliasstringquartet.com](http://eliasstringquartet.com). 

**Photo Credit:** Kauppo Kikkas

Join us for an evening of exquisite music featuring the last quartet compositions of Haydn and Felix Mendelssohn, as well as Fanny Mendelssohn's sole quartet. Don't miss this opportunity to experience one of Europe's great young ensembles live!

Elias Quartet

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