The snow continued to pile up throughout the day, but the Concert had to go on as scheduled.

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The decision to go forward with the Thomas Pandolfi concert in the face of the extreme weather conditions... [read more]

Daedalus Quartet Buy Tickets Now

Saturday, February 27, 2010

If you happened to be at Coastal Concerts three years ago this month, you were in the audience that responded to the Daedalus Quartet with a standing ovation. Since its 2007 appearance here, the quartet has toured the U.S., Germany, Austria and Belgium. The group, founded by brother and sister violinists, a cellist and a violist ten years ago, has received plaudits for technical finish, interpretive unity and the sheer gusto of its performances. Its repertoire ranges from the classicism of Haydn to the rhythmic complexities of modernist Elliott Carter. The group will be taking a weekend off from duties as Quartet-in-Residence at both the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University to help Coastal Concerts celebrate our 50th performance. http://daedalusquartet.com/

Musica Pacifica Baroque Ensemble Buy Tickets Now

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Musica Pacifica brings its high-energy virtuoso performances from their City by the Bay (San Francisco) to ours. The quartet, consisting of a recorder player, a violinist, a cellist and a harpsichordist, has been performing for 20 years at such venues as New York’s Frick Collection, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum. In San Francisco, the artists are members of Philharmonica Baroque. The group’s performances range from rousing baroque folk and dance music to the exuberant pieces of the Italian Baroque, including the works of composers such as Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Henry Purcell. Their accolades are many: “Some of the finest baroque musicians in the world” (American Record Guide); “among the best in the world” (Alte Musik Aktuell). http://www.musicapacifica.org/