The Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music Present Las Catrina Quartet at the Rio Grande Theatre Saturday, Feb. 13
Who: La Catrina Quartet
What: Performance
When: February 13, 2010
Where: Rio Grande Theatre
Contact: (575) 523-6403
The Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music Present Las Catrina Quartet at the Rio Grande Theatre Saturday, Feb. 13
Exacting artistry and infectious personalities are the order of the day when the Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music present a very special performance by New Mexico State University’s faculty Quartet-in-Residence, La Catrina Quartet. Though locally based, La Catrina Quartet tours regularly throughout the US and Mexico and has received many important awards and recognitions. Upcoming concerts include performances in Merkin Hall in New York City and the University of Washington’s World Series in Seattle. Promising an evening of stylistic passion and entrancing performances, La Catrina Quartet will grace the Rio Grande Theatre stage on Saturday, February 13, 2010.
Hailed by Yo Yo Ma as “wonderful ambassadors for music,” La Catrina String Quartet is one of the most sought after ensembles on tour today. Their unique blend of Latin-American and standard repertoire has proved enormously entertaining for its diverse audiences, catering to the more traditional concertgoers while still attracting the next generation of listeners. La Catrina Quartet has a triple mission: to perform the masterworks of the string quartet repertoire, to promote Mexican and Latin American art music worldwide and to work closely with composers in order to promote the performance of new music.
“Even with the vast Hispanic influence in our area, there are still many who lack a true understanding of the emphasis the Mexican culture places on honoring the dead,” says Friends of Chamber Music founder Barbara Toth. “In fact, many consider Dia de los Muertos, and other practices, not only difficult to understand, but even think them macabre. In their radio interview with our local NPR station, the members of La Catrina were able to present an insightful explanation of their group’s name along with the tradition from which the name comes. The members of the Quartet are delightful people, and fit wonderfully into the special activities we have arranged.”
The Rio Grande Theatre is located at 211 N. Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Doors open at 7pm and the performance begins at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10. For more information, contact the Las Cruces Friends Of Chamber Music at (575) 523-7714 or visit the official website at www.LaCatrinaQuartet.com.
