The Bowdoin International Music Festival will present the Jupiter Quartet on Aug. 1. It will be the final concert in the festival’s Monday Showcase series featuring string quartets from around the world in Bowdoin’s Studzinski Recital Hall. The quartet will be playing Ludwig Van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95 “Serioso,” Béla Bartók’s String Quartet No. 3, Sz. 85, and Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34, with pianist Yong Hi Moon.
The Jupiter String Quartet consists of violinists Nelson Lee and Megan Freivogel, violist Liz Freivogel (older sister of Meg), and cellist Daniel McDonough (husband of Meg, brotherin law of Liz). As they enter their 13th year of making music together, the members of this ensemble have established their quartet as an important voice in the world of chamber music. In addition to their performing career, the Jupiters are the String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Illinois in Champaign- Urbana, where they maintain private studios as well as responsibility for running the chamber music program.
Tickets and subscriptions are now on sale for all of the festival’s summer concerts. Individual tickets are $40 and Monday subscriptions are $175. Monday subscriptions allow patrons to hear five of the string quartets perform as well as collaborate with festival faculty. All Monday Showcase concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
“The Jupiter Quartet is in the midst of an exceptional career, grasping the highest levels of achievement in both performance and instruction,” said Director of Admissions Dan Nitsch. “This duality of expertise harmonizes with our summer program, enabling the quartet to engage audiences and pupils with their dynamic virtuosity and mentorship. In addition to their Monday night performance, each quartet member will coach individuals and ensembles at the festival.”

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