The Nature of Self

Harriet Steinke | too bright to see
Eleanor Alberga | String Quartet No. 1
Robert Schumann | String Quartet No. 2 in F Major

Exploring the nature of self is a timeless fascination that has yielded some of history’s most thought-provoking art. Harriet Steinke’s too bright to see is a powerful meditation on finding oneself amidst the noise of modern society. Eleanor Alberga’s String Quartet No. 1, both explosive and wondrous, draws inspiration from humanity’s deepest origins as stardust. The program closes with the gallant and eccentric String Quartet No. 2 of Robert Schumann, who famously used his music to give voice to two distinct personalities within himself.