Fire & Form: The Ehnes String Quartet
March 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The acclaimed Ehnes Quartet performs in The Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea, joined by violinist and CMSPB Artistic Director Arnaud Sussmann, for an evening of chamber music masterworks. Beethoven’s youthful String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 5 brims with clarity and elegance, while Schubert’s radiant Rondo in A major showcases lyricism and virtuosity. The program concludes with Mendelssohn’s String Quintet No. 2, a vibrant and expansive work that overflows with energy and expressive depth.
PROGRAM
Ehnes Quartet:
James Ehnes, violin
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Brian Chen, viola
Edward Arron, cello
Arnaud Sussmann, viola/violin
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 18, No, 5
Franz Schubert: Rondo in A major for Violin and Strings, D 438
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B flat Major, Op. 87
