Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived and worked in the musical hub of Europe during his time, the great city of Vienna. The Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 22 in A Major, K. 305, by W.A. Mozart begins the program with its jaunty rhythms and cheerful melodies. Bohemian composer Leopold Jansa wrote numerous chamber music works after abandoning his study of the law in Vienna and became an established performer and teacher in that great cultural city. We will perform his Duo for Violin and Viola in G major Op. 70, No. 2. Fellow Bohemian composer Antonin Dvořák was devoted to his homeland during its transition after World War I into the Czech Republic. The program will conclude with his soulful Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74, for two violins and viola.
The performers Addison Teng, Amy Hess, and Paul Hauer met while studying music at Oberlin Conservatory. Life and opportunities have brought them to the Midwest, with Addison and Amy living in Chicago and Paul in Milwaukee. Their achievements and accomplishments include their current positions in the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Musical Festival, DePaul University, the Music Institute of Chicago, The Fulton Music Society, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.