“Springtime Schumann” will feature the VSO piano quintet performing Robert Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat major. The piece, which consists of four movements (or sections), is a musician favorite because of its wide range of moods and sound colors. The performance was recorded at the McAllen Performing Arts Center with strict adherence to public health guidelines. “Springtime Schumann” is the last in a series of digital concerts that began in Fall 2020, the first season of its kind for the Symphony that arose as a response to Covid-19 public health restrictions.
Friday, March 19, 2021
7:00 PM – Facebook premiere (click link to view)
7:00 PM – YouTube premiere (click link to view)
Sunday, March 21, 2021
11:00 AM – Encore broadcast on KRGV – Channel 5
This concert is presented free of charge through the generosity of the VSO’s sponsors and donors.
The Program
| Robert Schumann | Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44 |
| I. Allegro brillante | |
| II. In modo d’una marcia. Un poco largamente | |
| III. Scherzo: Molto vivace | |
| IV. Allegro ma non troppo |
The Artists
VSO Piano Quintet
| Violin | Geoffrey Wong, Maria Fernanda Gonzalez |
| Viola | Young Sin Choi |
| Cello | Patrick Hopkins |
| Piano | Konrad Binienda |
Season Sponsors
Mrs. Wanda Boush
Drs. Tawhid and Mihaela Shuaib
Mrs. Trudie Elmore Abbott
Carolyn and Dr. Kenneth Landrum
Mr. Tom and Dr. Nina Torkelson
