In Studio with the Montclaire String Quartet

This past Wednesday, the Montclaire String Quartet stopped by the studios at West Virginia Public Radio for a live in-house performance. They performed selections from their upcoming concerts, gave their insights into the pieces and talked about the group’s recent transitions. The members are from around the world but have found a home in West Virginia, and this year they welcome Cristian Fatu to the group. Here is this year’s instrumentation:

Anton Shelepov — 1st violin
Cristian Fatu — 2nd violin
Bernard DiGregorio — Viola
Andrea DiGregorio — Cello
 

Their upcoming concert is at the University of Charleston Sunday, September 14th at 3:00 PM. Tickets are available in advance by calling the Clay Center Box Office at 304-561-3570 or online at wvsymphony.org. Tickets can also be acquired at the door at 2:00 PM. 

Their playlist for Wednesday’s on-air performance:

Giocomo Puccini: Crisantemi
Robert Schumann: Quartet in A Minor, Opus 41, No. 1
Frank Bridge: String Quaratet No. 1 in E minor “Bologna”, H. 70