Emerson Quartet Celebrates 40th Anniversary Season

The upcoming 2016-17 season marks the Emerson String Quartet's 40th Anniversary -- a major milestone for a ground-breaking ensemble that has earned its place in the pantheon of the classical chamber music world. In celebration of this anniversary season, Universal Music Group has reissued their entire Deutsche Grammophon discography in a 52-CD box set, released July 15 in the U.S.

On August 1, the Emerson Quartet performs two concerts with eminent pianist Emanuel Ax in their first-ever Mostly Mozart performances together at Lincoln Center. Their programs include works by Schubert, Dvo?ák, Beethoven, Purcell and Mozart (please see full concert details below).

The Emerson stands apart in the history of string quartets with an unparalleled list of achievements over three decades: more than thirty acclaimed recordings, nine Grammys® (including two for Best Classical Album), three Gramophone Awards, the Avery Fisher Prize, Musical America's "Ensemble of the Year", and collaborations with many of the greatest artists of our time.

For more information on the August 1st show, check their website.