Performers

THE VERONA QUARTET

JONATHAN ONG, violin
DOROTHY RO, violin
ABIGAIL ROJANSKY, viola
JONATHAN DORMAND, cello and NOLA RICHARDSON, soprano

Acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble“ by The New York Times, The Verona Quartet has established itself as one of the best on the international chamber music scene. They are joined by luminous soprano Nola Richardson, praised for her polished and impassioned singing. Together, they open Enlightenment with a program that traverses centuries and cultures with music woven from sacred texts, classical forms, and global threads. Reena Esmail’s quartet is a fusion of Western chamber music and Hindustani ragas, each movement a meditation on time, color, and emotion. Known for her visionary cross-cultural voice, Esmail brings us into a world where East meets West in a spirit of creative unity. Sarah Kirkland Snider’s arrangement of a 12th century hymn for soprano and string quartet, composed by German abbess Hildegard von Bingen, is a meditation on feminine spiritual power. Hailed as a leading name in new music, Sarah transforms Bingen’s mystical vision into a soundscape of modern urgency. The program culminates in Ravel’s masterful string quartet, which fuses classical form with innovation, elegance with emotional depth. Join us for an Opening Night Gala that celebrates light.

Program

REENA ESMAIL String Quartet - Ragamala
SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER O virtus sapientiae (after Hildegard von Bingen)
MAURICE RAVEL String Quartet

Tickets: Age 35+: $42 | 22-34: $20 | 21 & Under: Pay What You Wish.