Ariel QuartetCooperstown, NY (May 1, 2024) - The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is excited to inaugurate its 26th season with a special Mother's Day program featuring the acclaimed Ariel Quartet. The concert will take place on Sunday, May 12th at 4pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown, NY. Renowned for their passionate performances and remarkable artistry, the Ariel Quartet will surely captivate the Cooperstown audience with a program featuring Ravel's evocative String Quartet and Schumann's masterful String Quartet No. 3. Attendees will also indulge in classic French madeleine cookies, adding sweetness to the occasion.

"We're delighted to present the Ariel Quartet for this special event" said Linda Chesis, Artistic Director of CSMF. "Schumann's quartet with its 'Clara motif' expressing his deep love for his wife, is a fitting choice for Mother’s Day. Clara Schumann was a remarkable woman and modern-day inspiration who balanced a thriving career as a touring concert pianist and celebrated composer with managing a household and their eight children. Clara's motif is a testament to her enduring influence on her husband’s life and music."

"We're thrilled to be part of the festival and celebrate Mother's Day with music," said the members of the Ariel Quartet. "We look forward to sharing our love of chamber music and honoring the mothers who have enriched our lives."

EVENT DETAILS:

Ariel Quartet: Celebrating Mothers

Sunday, May 12, 4:00-5:30 pm
Christ Episcopal Church

46 River St, Cooperstown, NY 13326

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students and children. Tickets can be purchased in advance either online at www.cooperstownmusicfest.org or over the phone by calling Purplepass Tickets at 800-316-8559 and selecting Option 1. Please note there is a $2 service fee per phone order. Tickets will also be sold at the door, as available.

ABOUT THE COOPERSTOWN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL:
Founded in 1999 by flutist Linda Chesis, the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival has been bringing world-class chamber music performances to the Cooperstown area for 26 years. The festival has featured performances by the American, Juilliard, St. Lawrence, Jupiter, and Jasper String Quartets, as well as acclaimed artists such as Stefon Harris, Bill Charlap, Kurt Elling, Simone Dinnerstein, Mark O’Connor, John Pizzarelli, and the Sonia Olla Flamenco Dance Company. Concerts are held in venues across Cooperstown, including the grand Otesaga Hotel, The Farmers’ Museum, and Christ Church, the church of author James Fenimore Cooper.

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature