Event Listing - Music
Sun Feb 28, 2010

Montalvo's Villa Chamber Music Series

Cypress String Quartet

Elena Ruehr Quartet based on the novel "Bel Canto" by Ann Patchett


Tel. 408.961.5800
Website
$20 - $30
Tickets
Box Office: 408.961.5858

Location
Date and Time
Montalvo Arts Center
15400 Montalvo Road
Saratoga, CA 95071 map
district: Saratoga

Sun Feb 28, 2010 (3 p.m.)

Description
$20 if purchasing three or more of the Villa Chamber Music Series (Available through Montalvo Box Office only).

The Cypress String Quartet returns to Montalvo for its popular Salon Series. As part of the overall Villa Chamber Music Series, the Cypress present one of the most unique concert formats. Rather than a traditional classical chamber music concert of three works with an intermission, the Cypress features one work that the group discusses in depth and performs. The quartet contextualizes the featured piece through musical examples, discussion and performances of additional single movements or short works. They then follow this explanation with a performance of the featured piece in its entirety. During the performance, the audience has the opportunity to develop an intimate relationship with the featured music as well as with the performers through their explanations.