Join us for this season finale concert.

PROGRAM
Paul NOVAK Barlow Endowment for Music Composition (2024)
Bedřich SMETANA String Quartet in E Minor, “From my Life”
Antonín DVORAK Piano Quintet in A Major, Opus 81

Reviews
“A ravishing performance. Mr. Dichter’s reading … was that of a flesh-and-blood poet, gently inflected, keenly felt, and executed with breathtaking polish from start to finish.” – New York Times

“Stupendous strength and brilliance; nothing was ever done just for the sake of effect. As an interpreter, Mr. Dichter combined romantic fervor with princely self-discipline.” – The Times (London)

The Balourdet Quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition as well as the top prize in the 2021 Premio Paolo Borciani in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The group also received the Gold Medal in the 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the Gold Medal and Audience Award at the 2021 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, and the Second Prize in the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition.