Event Concerts and Performances Jennifer Koh, Violin and the Del Sol String Quartet

Date and Location

Part of Concerts from the Library of Congress

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Celebrate the creativity, brilliance, and legacy of Cuban-born American composer, conductor and educator Tania León in a special evening featuring Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh and Chamber Music America Award-winning Del Sol String Quartet. Jennifer Koh, joined by her long-time collaborator Thomas Sauer, will present the world premiere of León’s McKim Commission at the Library of Congress. In the second half, the Del Sol String Quartet will perform León’s “Esencia para Cuarteto de Cuerdas” (2009), performed on the Library’s renowned Stradivari instruments.

Pre-concert conversation with the artists
6:30 pm
Whittall Pavilion

Tickets available for this event starting at 10am on Wednesday, January 15th

Schedule

Program
RAVEL
Sonata in G major for Violin & Piano

TANIA LÉON
Anima (2020)

ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN
Cooper and Emma (2020)

LÉON
new work (2024)

REENA ESMAIL
Zeher (2013)

BEN JOHNSTON
“Amazing Grace”

LÉON
Esencia para cuarteto de cuerdas (2009)