We are delighted to welcome the Aryaloka String Quartet (Mark Latham and Beth Welty, violins, Noralee Walker, viola, Sandi-Jo Malmon, cello) back to Music Mondays to perform a thoughtful new program of string quartet music by the early 20th century French composer Maurice Ravel and three living composers: Arvo Pärt, Caroline Shaw, and Philip Glass. Their program will consist of “Summa” by Pärt, “Entr’acte” by Shaw, three movements from “Mishima” by Glass, and the first two movements of Ravel’s only string quartet. These four pieces may seem wildly different and yet they are united in their exploration of tone, color, sensuality, repeated motives, stillness and energy.
Please join us in person at the Scandinavian Center, 206 Waltham Street, Newton, or on Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81963239351…
Meeting ID: 819 6323 9351
Passcode: mm2026
As usual, admission is free, but donations are appreciated, all of which will go directly to the musicians. We accept donations by cash or check to Music Mondays Inc. (at the concert or by mail– email musicmondaysnewton@gmail.com for mailing address), Venmo @Music-Mondays, or Zelle to musicmondaysnewton@gmail.com.
We are grateful to the Newton Cultural Council, a local council of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, as well as Village Bank of Newton, for their continued support, without which we would not be able to present this concert.
