Event Concerts and Performances Stradivari Anniversary Concert: Dalí Quartet with Ricardo Morales, Clarinet
Date and Location
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When: Monday, December 18, 2023
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm EST
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Where: Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium (LJG45A)
10 1st Street SE, Washington, DC 20540
Part of Concerts from the Library of Congress
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Embark on a harmonious celebration of musical excellence as the Dali Quartet joins forces with the illustrious clarinetist Ricardo Morales in a remarkable collaboration. In honor of the Stradivari anniversary, these exceptional artists unite their talents to weave a mesmerizing tapestry of sound that pays homage to the timeless craftsmanship of Stradivarius instruments.
Musicians
Ari Isaacman-Beck & Carlos Rubio, violin
Adriana Linares, viola
Jesús Morales, cello
Ricardo Morales, clarinet
6:30 p.m: Conversation with the Artists
Join the Dalí Quartet as they share their reflections on their experience of working with the Library’s Stradivari instruments and the program they have prepared for the Stradivari Anniversary Concert.
8 p.m. Dalí Quartet with Ricardo Morales, Clarinet
Silver Medal winner of the Piazzolla Music Competition, the Dalí Quartet is renowned for their innovative programming bringing the spotlight to Latin American repertoire. They come to the Library of Congress to perform on the Library’s historic stringed instruments with a beautifully curated program featuring works by Puerto Rican composer Sonia Morales-Matos, Spanish composer Turina, Cuban clarinetist and composer Paquito D’Rivera, Beethoven and Weber.
Be sure to check this page for additional content like conversations with the artists, program notes, links to library resources and more.
Schedule
Program
SONIA MORALES-MATOS
Divertimento Caribeño no. 3
CARL MARIA VON WEBER
Clarinet Quintet in B-flat major, op. 34
PAQUITO D’RIVERA/GUSTAVO TAVARES
Preludio y Merengue
JOAQUÍN TURINA
La oración del torero, op. 34
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
String Quartet in C major, op. 59/3 (“Rasumovsky”)
Event Resources
- Carl Maria von Weber, Quintet for clarinet and strings, op. 34 (autograph and holograph manuscripts, catalog record)
- Paquito D’Rivera Ensemble at the Library, 2002 (program)
- Miró Quartet with Ricardo Morales at the Library, 2012 (video)
- Ludwig van Beethoven, Presto from String Quartet in B-flat major, op. 130 (holograph manuscript)
- Ludwig van Beethoven, sketches for String Quartet in C-sharp minor, op. 131 (holograph manuscript)
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