So much of the great string quartet repertoire has come from Czech composers; there has come to be a deep appreciation among chamber music fans for what is known as “the Czech tradition.” The Zemlinksy Quartet has become a much-lauded example of that tradition, winning top prizes in international competitions and releasing a library of critically acclaimed recordings. In their Virginia Arts Festival debut, Van Cliburn Gold Medal-awarded pianist Olga Kern joins the ensemble for an evening of chamber classics, including Dvořák's fiery Piano Quintet No. 2.

5/21 Co-presented with The Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg and The College of William & Mary

5/22 Co-presented with The Feldman Chamber Music Society

Wednesday's performance is funded in part by the City of Williamsburg and the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission.

BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 11 in F minor Op. 95 "Serioso"
Dvořák Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major Op. 81