The 2024-25 Hoch Chamber Music Series

Jeffrey Myers, violin
Ryan Meehan, violin
Jeremy Berry, viola
Estelle Choi, cello
with
Lawrence Dutton, viola

The Calidore String Quartet, is acknowledged as one of the foremost chamber music ensembles globally, renowned for its interpretations of a broad repertoire, ranging from Beethoven and Mendelssohn to contemporary composers like Kurtág and Shaw. Celebrated for their astonishing performances, the Quartet has graced major venues such as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Wigmore Hall. Their most recent recording project includes a complete cycle of Beethoven’s string quartets, with Volume I winning BBC Music Magazine’s Chamber Award. The Calidore Quartet serves as the University of Delaware’s Distinguished String Quartet in residence and was mentored by the Emerson Quartet at SUNY–Stony Brook.

Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violin
Emanouil Manolov, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Junah Chung, viola
Andrew Janss, cello

Mendelssohn: String Quintet No. 2 in B flat Major, Op. 87

featuring
Colin Donnell in Cabaret
James Lowe, Music Director

Colin Donnell recently starred as the lead in Peacock's Irreverent. He's best known for his roles as Dr. Connor Rhodes in NBC’s Chicago Med and Tommy Merlyn in CW’s Arrow. His other TV credits include The Affair, Pan Am, and Person of Interest. In film, he appeared in Every Secret Thing and Almost Love. On stage, he played Russell Hammond in Almost Famous and starred in Broadway's Violet, Anything Goes (earning multiple nominations), and Jersey Boys. Donnell is originally from St. Louis and now resides in New York.

Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violin
Emanouil Manolov, violin
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Andrew Janss, cello
John Patitucci, bass
Steve Cardenas, guitar

Dvořák: String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77
Selected new works with The John Patitucci Trio

Join us for an exhilarating concert showcasing a blend of innovative music, spanning from the classical brilliance of Dvořák to the contemporary creativity of Patitucci. This performance promises to take you on a musical journey through time, celebrating the evolution of sound and composition that highlights both timeless masterpieces and modern interpretations.