Caramoor Presents The Dover Quartet

KATONAH, N.Y. - Oct. 4, 2013 - PRLog -- The opening piece, String Quartet in b, Op. 11 by Samuel Barber, is best known for its middle movement which Barber arranged for string orchestra, Adagio for Strings. Felix Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 4 in e, Op. 44 will precede the closing masterpiece, Beethoven’s final string quartet, String Quartet No. 16  in F, Op. 135.  The Dover Quartet is sure to present a performance “with a level of nuance unexpected of musicians so young”. (The Wall Street Journal). The Dover Quartet is the fourteenth Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence at Caramoor. The ensemble, who placed first in 2013 Banff String Quartet competition, will be visiting schools in the Fall and Spring and performing concerts at Caramoor in the Fall, Spring and Summer.

Tickets: Concert tickets for The Dover Quartet are $25 and $35. Tickets are currently on sale and may be purchased at the Caramoor Box Office, 914.232.1252, or ordered online at www.caramoor.org. Groups of 16 or more may purchase discounted tickets by contacting Matthew Scarella at 914.232.5035 ext. 252 or matthew@caramoor.org.

Press Contact: For press tickets, artist bios and/or images, please contact Brittnee Walker: 412.601.2474 or bwalker@lcohnpr.com

About the Dover Quartet
Please follow this link (http://www.doverquartet.com/artist.php?view=bio) for more information on The Dover Quartet and its members.

About The Ernst Steifel Program
Please follow this link (http://www.caramoor.org/education/quartetinresidence) for more information on the Ernst Steifel Quartet-in-Residence program.

About Caramoor
Caramoor is a performing arts center located on a unique 90-acre setting of Italianate architecture and gardens in Westchester County, NY. It enriches the lives of its audiences through innovative and diverse musical performances of the highest quality.  Its mission also includes mentoring young professional musicians and providing educational programs for young children centered around music.  All Fall/Winter/Spring concerts take place in Caramoor’s 220 seat Music Room located in its historic Rosen House.