Saturday February 24, 2018 from 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM at First Church 190 Court Street
Russell Library will present the Harlem Quartet in the Sanctuary at First Church at 190 Court Street.
The Harlem Quartet advances diversity in classical music while engaging new audiences with varied repertoire that includes works by minority composers. Their mission to share their passion with a wider audience has taken them around the world; from a 2009 performance at The White House for President Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama, to a highly successful tour of South Africa in 2012, and numerous venues in between. The musically versatile ensemble has performed with such distinguished performers as Itzhak Perlman, Ida Kavafian, Carter Brey, Fred Sherry, Misha Dicter, Jeremy Denk, and Paquito D'Rivera. Their most recent recording, Mozart Goes Dancing on the CD entitled, Hot House with jazz master Chick Corea and percussionist Gary Burton won a Grammy Award for 'Best Instrumental'.
This free concert is sponsored in part by The Friends of the Russell Library and First Church Middletown, the Friends of the Russell Library and CT Humanities.
