Union’s Chamber Concert Series begins its 37th year Thursday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel with the Jupiter String Quartet, acclaimed as one of the strongest young string quartets in the country.
Violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel and cellist Daniel McDonough will perform works by Haydn (Op. 77, No. 2), Shostakovich (No. 7), Gubaidulina (No. 2) and Beethoven (Op. 59, No.2) in the Capital Region debut.
Based in Boston, Jupiter made its debut in 2001. Since completing their schooling at the New England Conservatory of Music, the musicians have won numerous awards, including first prize in the Banff International String Quartet Competition. The group has played in some of the world’s most prestigious halls, including Lincoln Center, where it is scheduled to perform one week after its Union appearance.
The group's members have been hailed for "imaginative depth beyond their years" by the Washington Post.
Jupiter heads a fall line-up that also includes Trio Cavatina (Oct. 30), pianist Orion Weiss (Nov. 11), solo violinist Christian Tetzlaff (Dec. 5) and Musicians from Marlboro, Dec. 15.
All concert tickets are free for the Union community, $20 for general admission and $10 for area students. For tickets, call 388-6080. For more information, visit www.union.edu/concertseries