Hamilton, NY — Hailed as ‘a national treasure’ by The Boston Globe, the Manhattan String Quartet will be in residence at Colgate University February 14 through 16, to participate in the university’s Challenge of Modernity class, part of Colgate’s core curriculum, and perform twice in Memorial Chapel. Both concerts are open to the public; admission is free. For more information or a complete spring 2001 concert calendar, please call the Colgate Concertline at 315-228-7642.
On Thursday, February 15 at 5:00 p.m., the Manhattan String Quartet will give a lecture/recital on Debussy’s Quartet in G minor for Strings, Op. 10. On Friday, February 16, at 8:00 p.m. the quartet will give a full concert. On the program are the Shostakovich String Quartet No. 10 in B flat, Op. 118 and the Beethoven String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130. A reception will follow Friday’s concert.
The Manhattan String Quartet is in its third decade as an established ensemble of premier rank. Since 1986 the group has served as quartet-in-residence at Colgate.
Founded in 1819, Colgate University is a nationally ranked, highly selective, residential, liberal arts college. Situated on a rolling 515-acre campus in central New York State, Colgate University attracts motivated students with diverse backgrounds, interests and talents.
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