Omaggio String Quartet & Peresson String Quartet

Introductions features the second of two programs with chamber ensembles from the Music Institute of Chicago Academy. Today, two prize-winning string quartets perform Haydn, Hindemith, Puccini, Ravel, and Bartók. Members of today’s groups have appeared previously on WFMT: – The complete Omaggio String Quartet performed on our 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration in December 2021 and also appeared in May 2021. – Abigail Park also appeared as part of Trio Reine in July 2020. – Tara Hagle also gave a live violin recital in June 2022. – Elinor Detmer also gave a live viola recital in May 2022 and appeared with the Aurora Piano Quartet in June 2020. – Jan Vargas Nedvetsky also gave a cello recital in January 2021 and appeared with Trio Primavera in August 2020. – Kelly Kim appeared with Quartet Celeste in August 2021 and with the Infini Quartet in August 2020. – Katya Moeller performed in the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts in June 2022; gave a live violin recital on Introductions in March 2022; and appeared with the Dasani String Quartet in May 2020. – Sidney Lee gave a live viola recital in April 2022; and appeared with the Salice Piano Quartet in August 2021 and with the Aurora Piano Quartet in June 2020.