Emerson String Quartet and Emanuel Ax, piano

To celebrate a half-century of Mostly Mozart, the storied Emerson String Quartet pairs up with beloved pianist Emanuel Ax in their first-ever performance together at the festival. Relish the rustic peasant dances of Schubert’s wistful “Rosamunde” Quartet and Dvořák’s folk-flavored Piano Quintet in this vibrant evening.

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“High in the pantheon of chamber music.” —Seattle Times

“Within minutes, we are totally captured by his intensity and pianistic achievement.” —Los Angeles Times on Emanuel Ax