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Death and the Maiden.

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NEMA carousel 2Manami Mizumoto ~ violin 
Edson Scheid ~ violin 
Andrew Gonzalez ~ viola 
Nathan Whittaker ~ violoncello 

In 1824 Franz Schubert was staring down his own mortality, but what he saw was anything but morose. The result was his seminal Death and the Maiden string quartet, full of energy and beauty, delicacy and ferocity, and ultimately a life-affirming search for the human condition.

Four of New York City’s most beloved historical string specialists: Manami Mizumoto, Edson Scheid, Andrew Gonzalez, and Nathan Whittaker have collectively performed on some of North America and Europe’s most prestigious stages. They are excited to join forces to present this pillar of the chamber music repertoire on gut strings with period bows — the way Schubert would have envisioned it.

1:15–2:00 pm
All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary.

In person at St. Malachy's Church, 239 West 49th Street, Manhattan

Live stream details: You can watch it on your computer in any of two places by clicking on the name you wish: our website or YouTube.

GEMS is a non-profit corporation that supports and promotes the artists and organizations in New York devoted to early music — playing repertoire from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods.