Belcea Quartet

30 Mar 2011
20:00:00 - 22:00:00

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater
300 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

The London-based Belcea Quartet enthralled PCMS audiences during its two recent performances in Philadelphia. Considered "among the finest of their generation," the electric young foursome makes its Kimmel Center debut, performing works by Mozart and Beethoven alongside a world premiere by English composer Mark-Anthony Turnage.

$23 (General Admission)
$10 (Student)

http://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/string-quartets/product/belcea-quartet/

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