Former concertmaster of the Oregon Symphony and the Florida Orchestra, Amy Schwartz Moretti is a first prize winner of the D’Angelo International Young Artist Competition as well as the Irving M. Klein International String Competition. Noted as a soloist, chamber musician and teacher, she currently holds the Caroline Paul Chair at Mercer University and serves as the Director of the McDuffie Center for Strings.

Distinguishing herself as a soloist and chamber musician, Elizabeth Pridgen’s recent performances include Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall and Atlanta’s Spivey Hall. She holds the G. Leslie Fabian Chair at Mercer University where she serves as Distinguished Artist and Piano Chair of the McDuffie Center for Strings.

PROGRAM

Op. 24 (“Spring”)                                                                          Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Allegro
Adagio molto espressivo
Scherzo: Allegro molto
Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Much Ado About Nothing,                                                     Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
suite from the incidental music for violin and piano, Op. 11
Maiden in the Bridal Chamber
March of the Watch (Dogberry and Verges)
Garden Scene
Hornpipe

INTERMISSION

Concert in D Major                                                                                Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)
for violin, piano, and string quartet, Op. 21 featuring the McDuffie Center String Quartet
Décidé
Sicilienne
Grave
Très animé

This concert is dedicated to our friend, lover of music, Treasurer of
The Artist Series and long time supporter of the Arts, Glenn Hosken.

Ms. Moretti and Ms. Pridgen appear by arrangement with JEJ Artists.