The Parker Quartet
All Hearts Listen
A concert series in partnership with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet, in partnership with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, will perform two chamber music series this season in downtown Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis. Hailed by The New York Times as “something extraordinary,” the Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. During the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons, the Parker Quartet was the first-ever Quartet-in-Residence at the SPCO, and during the 2009-10 season, the quartet was also the first-ever Artist-in-Residence with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and American Public Media (APM). The SPCO is thrilled to partner with the Parker Quartet once again to bring their exceptional artistry to the Twin Cities community.
Tickets are only $30 for a 3-concert series.
Tickets to individual concerts are $10 and can be purchased by clicking the concert links below or by calling our Ticket Office at 651.291.1144.
Parker Quartet: All Hearts Listen
Downtown Minneapolis Series
3 concerts in Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music
| 11/3/11 at 7:30pm | Impressions: Debussy, Kirchner and Beethoven |
| 3/22/12 at 7:30pm | Illuminations: Mozart, Dutilleux and Schumann |
| 5/12/12 at 7:30pm | Intimate Letters: Mozart, Janáček and Beethoven |
Parker Quartet: All Hearts Listen
Downtown Saint Paul Series
3 concerts in Music Room at SPCO Center
| 11/6/11 at 2:00pm | Impressions: Debussy, Kirchner and Beethoven |
| 4/1/12 at 2:00pm | Illuminations: Mozart, Dutilleux and Schumann |
| 5/20/12 at 2:00pm | Intimate Letters: Mozart, Janáček and Beethoven |
Parker Quartet events are not part of the SPCO’s regular subscription series and are not eligible for voucher redemption or ticket exchanges between SPCO concerts. Tickets for Parker Quartet events may only be exchanged for other Parker Quartet events at SPCO Center or MacPhail Center for Music. Visit the Parker Quartet's website.
About All Hearts Listen
From the Parker Quartet: The name for our series, All Hearts Listen, is taken from Wehmut (Melancholy), a poem written by Joseph von Eichendorff that was later set to song by Robert Schumann. The poem speaks to the ability of music to transcend a personal situation, and we hope that it inspires everyone to indeed listen to the music on our series with their hearts.
Wehmut
(
Melancholy
)
by Joseph von Eichendorff
Sometimes I can sing
as if I were happy,
but secretly tears well up
and free my heart.
The nightingales,
when spring breezes play, let
their songs of yearning resound
from the depths of their dungeons.
Then all hearts listen
and everyone rejoices;
yet no one truly feels the anguish
of the song's deep sorrow.
Parker Quartet plays Ligeti
String Quartet No. 1, 1st movement (for Naxos records)
If you are interested in supporting this partnership between the SPCO and Parker Quartet with a financial contribution, please contact Ashley Welle at 651.292.4356.