Pro Arte Quartet

Midsummer’s Music announces the first Door County appearance of the 2014 season of the world famous Pro Arte Quartet, ensemble-in-residence at the University of Wisconsin, on Monday, May 5 at 7:30pm at the Ephraim Moravian Church for an evening of music by Mozart, Bartók, and more!
One of the world’s most distinguished string quartets, the Pro Arte Quartet, maintains a three-fold commitment to the performance of chamber music. The quartet promotes an exciting balance of old and new repertoire, seeking opportunities to commission and premiere works of living composers in a variety of contemporary styles. The quartet seeks to broaden the audience for string chamber music through a full schedule of concerts, tours, recordings, and broadcasts, forging a passionate connection with audiences of diverse backgrounds. The Pro Arte Quartet also honors its past as the first ensemble-in-residence at a major American university, combining performance, education, and service to the state. Pro Arte Quartet is the only quartet in the world to have reached such legendary longevity.
The ensemble has been in continuous existence since 1911-1912, when its founding students at the Brussels Conservatory in Belgium organized the ensemble. Two of the current members of the quartet, also regular members of Midsummer’s Music Festival, violinist David Perry and violist Sally Chisholm are joined by violinist Suzanne Beia and cellist Parry Karp. All hold positions at UW-Madison.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students and reservations are recommended.
Arrangements for this event have been made through the UW-Madison Arts Outreach Program, a component of the UW-Madison Arts Institute.