The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Ariel Quartet, pianist Soyeon Kate Lee perform July 22
FALLS VILLAGE » Music Mountain’s chamber music festival welcome first time guest Ariel Quartet with guest artist Soyeon Kate Lee, piano, performing Mozart, Dvorak and Schumann on Sunday, July 23 at 3 p.m.
The weekend begins with Anouman making their Music Mountain debut on Saturday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m.
A band of New York City gypsy jazz scene, Anouman takes the music of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt as its jumping off point, but by no means final destination. Consisting of Peter Sparacino (saxophone and woodwinds), Koran Agan (lead guitar), Eduardo Belo (bass), and Josh Kaye (rhythm guitar), Anouman is equipped to realize any spontaneous musical vision and performs their virtuosic and exciting originals to packed houses and foot-stomping, glasses-raised acclaim.
Keeping with long-standing tradition, the Saturday Twilight Series features pre-concert dinners at the quaint Falls Village Inn. Experience a piece of history in this 175-year-old Inn before listening to the spontaneous gypsy jazz sounds of Anouman.
The Ariel Quartet with guest artist Soyeon Kate Lee, piano, comes to Gordon Hall on Sunday afternoon to present a classical program including Mozart: String Quartet in G Major, K.387; Dvorak: String Quartet in F Major, Opus 96 “American;” and Schumann: Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Opus 44.
Characterized by its youth, brilliant playing, and soulful interpretations, the Ariel Quartet has quickly earned a glowing international reputation. It performs widely in Israel, Europe, and North America, performing with some of the most highly respected artists including pianist Menahem Pressler.
Lee has been lauded by The New York Times and by The Washington Post. She has been rapturously received as guest soloist with orchestras across the US and abroad and often performs in recital.
Music Mountain is located in Falls Village on Music Mountain Road. Free parking and picnic facilities are available. For a complete summer schedule, special ticket prices, and to download a ticket order form visit www.musicmountain.org or call 860-824-7126.