WPAS: Emerson String Quartet with Wu Han, piano Presented by Washington Performing Arts Society Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 8:00 PM Music Center at Strathmore

Emerson String Quartet
Wu Han, piano

SCHUBERT String Quartet in a minor, D. 804 “Rosamunde”
JANAEK String Quartet No. 2 “Intimate Letters”
SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44

Declared “America’s greatest quartet” by Time Magazine, this ensemble is praised worldwide for its insightful performances, dynamic artistry, and technical mastery. The Emerson String Quartet has garnered eight Grammy Awards including two for Best Classical Album, an unprecedented honor for a chamber music group. Wu Han will join the group for the signature Schumann Piano Quintet.