University Musical Society

### Event Description: Escher Quartet Performance

**Date and Time:** Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 4:00 PM  
**Venue:** Rackham Auditorium, 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an exquisite afternoon of chamber music as the Escher Quartet makes its UMS debut, opening the 24/25 Chamber Arts Series. Named after the Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, the quartet is renowned for its intricate interplay between individual components to create a harmonious whole. Since its inception in 2005, the Escher Quartet has garnered international acclaim, performing at prestigious venues such as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Wigmore Hall in London.

**Program:**
- **Felix Mendelssohn:** String Quartet No. 6 in f minor, Op. 80
- **Béla Bartók:** String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17, Sz. 67
- **Antonín Dvořák:** String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105

This performance will feature Mendelssohn’s poignant final major composition, dedicated to his sister Fanny, Bartók’s second string quartet, and Dvořák’s joyful final string quartet, composed after his return to Prague from America.

**Ticket Information:**
- **Season Ticket Packages:** Available now
- **Individual Event Tickets:** On sale starting August 1
- **Discounts:** Student, Senior, and Group discounts may be available

**How to Purchase Tickets:**
- **Online:** [Buy Tickets](#)
- **Phone:** Call the ticket office at 734-764-2538

**Sponsors:**
This event is supported by the Carl Cohen Endowment Fund.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the masterful performance of the Escher Quartet in an intimate and acoustically superb setting. Secure your tickets early and be part of an unforgettable musical journey.

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