Event Listing - Music

Sat Dec 1, 2007 - Sat May 10

San Francisco Performances presents

Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg

Tel. 415.398.6449
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Location	Date and Time
San Francisco Locations
Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 map cross street: McAllister district: Civic Center	Sat Feb 2 (10:00 am) Sat Feb 16 (10:00 am) Sat Mar 15 (10:00 am) Sat Apr 12 (10:00 am) Sat May 10 (10:00 am)
Berkeley Locations
St. John's Presbyterian Church 2727 College Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705	Sat Dec 1, 2007 (10:00 am) Sat Dec 8, 2007 (10:00 am) Sat Dec 15, 2007 (10:00 am)

Description

For more than a decade, our Saturday morning lecture/concert series with the Alexander String Quartet has brimmed with history, humor and chemistry that happens when the Fab Five of chamber music take the stage before an audience. More than a lecture or performance, these Saturday morning events bring to life the history, art, politics, intrigue and romance that have shaped the music we love for centuries.
These engaging events begin with expert commentary by Robert Greenberg, the ever-popular teacher and composer, who makes learning about music a genuine joy. When he needs to illustrate a musical point, the Alexander is there to provide it. Each lecture is followed by a full performance by the Alexander of the works discussed. The performance element is what sets the Saturday morning series apart.
This season continues the multi-year survey of Beethoven's string quartets, and introduces a new theme, Inspirations, exploring living composers and the works that inspired them.