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Eternal Questions
Shostakovich | String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73
Young | Memento Mori
Beethoven | String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135
Thursday May 9 | 6:00 p.m. | HOPE Clinic Alief
Friday May 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Sunday May 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Webster Presbyterian Church
Sunday May 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Archway Gallery
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2023-2024 Season: Beethoven refreshed
What is old is new again…
Beethoven quartets have become a staple of the quartet repertoire since they were written almost 200 years ago. In their sixth season, the Carya String Quartet explores some of their favorites from Beethoven’s oeuvre while exploring the influences that Beethoven has had throughout the centuries.
Reserve seats for all performances with a donation of any amount
Webster Presbyterian Concert Series
Emmanuel Episcopal Concert Series
Archway Gallery Concert Series
HOPE Clinic Alief Concert Series
Eternal Questions
Shostakovich | String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73
Young | Memento Mori
Beethoven | String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135
Thursday May 9 | 6:00 p.m. | HOPE Clinic Alief
Friday May 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Sunday May 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Webster Presbyterian Church
Sunday May 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Archway Gallery
Prototypes
Beethoven | String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6
Shaw | Blueprint
Mayer | String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 14
Friday June 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Webster Presbyterian Church
Past performances
Perennial Style
Beethoven | String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4
Smith | Carrot Revolution
Kernis | Musica Instrumentalis
Opening Night Gala Performance: Friday September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Sunday September 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Webster Presbyterian Church
Sunday September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Archway Gallery
Breath of Air
Clyne | Breathing Statues
Beethoven | String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3
Sunday November 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Webster Presbyterian Church
Sunday November 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Archway Gallery
Thursday November 16 | 6:00 p.m. | HOPE Clinic Alief
Friday November 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Prototypes
Beethoven | String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6
Shaw | Blueprint
Mayer | String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 14
Friday April 5 | 6:00 p.m. | HOPE Clinic Alief
Sunday April 7 | 4:00 p.m. | Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Sunday April 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Archway Gallery
“What a wonderful program, performed exquisitely and in such a great location. Thank you! ”
about us
Laura Cividino, violin | Claire N. Gallagher, violin | Rainey Weber, viola | Hannah Deplazes, cello
Now in their sixth season, the Carya String Quartet strives to create community through performances of new and old chamber music from around the world. Drawn together by Houston’s international and inclusive arts culture, the members - Laura Cividino, Claire Gallagher, Rainey Weber, and Hannah Deplazes - hail from Italy, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and North Dakota. As the only all-women string quartet in the greater Houston area, Carya aims to bring attention to women composers in their musical and educational programs, and will continue to emphasize these works on each program of the upcoming season. 2023-2024 concerts will explore the idea “everything old is new again” through pairings of Ludwig van Beethoven’s string quartets with the responses and reflections of composers today. Highlights will include four beloved Beethoven string quartets, as well as compositions by Gabriella Smith, Aaron Kernis, Anna Clyne, and Caroline Shaw. In addition to presenting traditional concerts, the Carya String Quartet has launched several projects including “Meditations on Bach,” which paired Bach chorales with works of visual art and gained international attention, as well as “Inspirations,” an interactive and educational series focused on exploring how and why music is created and what can inspire composers, performers, and audience members alike.
Formed in 2018, the Carya String Quartet draws its name from the official state tree of Texas: the pecan tree, “Carya Illinoinensis.”
OUR MISSION
We foster community through engaging chamber music experiences.
Community
Meditations on Bach
From July 26 to August 8, 2020 the Carya String Quartet released a series of daily musical meditations, pairing timeless Bach Chorales with artwork by Houston Artist-Members of Archway Gallery. Recorded while lockdowns and quarantines were in place, the quartet strived to raise mental health awareness and bring comfort to those who were suffering..
In March 2021, the Carya String Quartet recorded 10 new chorales paired with 10 new works of art.
Support
Carya Quartet is committed to making their performances as accessible as possible, including offering admission on a sliding scale. Please consider making a donation to help support the their public performances and all of the rehearsal hours and behind the scenes work it takes to make each performance a memorable experience for you and your community.
The Carya Quartet is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
For more information, and to see listings of other cultural events across the city, please visit the Houston Arts Alliance Calendar.
The Carya Quartet is a sponsored project of Fresh Arts, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in support of the Carya Quartet must be made payable to Fresh Arts and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Carya Tree of Support
(August 1, 2021 to present)
Karen Keith
Elizabeth King
Kim Kinzer
Larry Merkle
Karol and Daniel Musher
Louis Noel
Lance Ousley
Kay Pickett
Bradley Sullivan
Keith Uffman
Jonah Vu
Glenn Foster
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