Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Madeleine
Performing
ARTIST PROFILE
The Dalí Quartet is acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside the Classical and Romantic canon. Tours of its Classical Roots, Latin Soul programming have reached enthusiastic audiences across the U.S., Canada and South America.
The Dalí Quartet is Chamber Music America's 2024 Ensemble of the Year, recipient of the 2023 ACMP Foundation's Susan McIntosh Lloyd Award for Excellence and Diversity in Chamber Music, 2021 recipient of Chamber Music America's Guarneri String Quartet Residency, funded by the Sewell Family Foundation, and the 2021 Silver Medal at the inaugural Piazzolla Music Competition. The quartet is also the 2019 recipient of the Atlanta Symphony's esteemed Aspire Award for accomplished African American and Latino Musicians. The quartet’s CD Voces Latinas is available on Centaur Records, as well as piano quintets with Van Cliburn Competition's gold -medal winning pianist Olga Kern on the Delos label.
Inspired by its namesake, the great Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, the quartet holds imagination and excellence at the heart of its music making.
Trained by world -renowned artists, members of the Dalí Quartet are from Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the US. The quartet serves as faculty at West Chester University Wells School of Music as the Quartet in Residence.
Dalí Quartet
Ari lsaacman-Beck, violin Carlos Rubio, violin
Jaime Amador, guest viola
Jesus Morales-Matos,cello
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PROGRAM
String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59 No. 2, E minor
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -1827) Allegro
Molto Adagio. Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimento Allegretto – Maggiore, Thème russe Finale. Presto
INTERMISSION
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
Assai sostenuto – Allegro Allegro ma non tanto
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -1827)
"Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der Lydischen Tonart" Molto adagio –Andante
Alla marcia assai vivace –Allegro appassionato
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UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
For full event details visitwcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739
Friday, February 13, 2026 , 5:30 PM
Guest Artist Masterclass and Recital:
Bente Illevold
Ware Family Recital Hall
Swope Music Building
Sunday, February 15, 2026 , 3:00 PM
Mastersingers Concert
Ryan Kelly director
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Friday, February 20, 2026 , 11:00 AM
And now: a word from our friends Lecture Series
ft. Diane Monroe, violin
SMB 320
Swope Music Building
Monday, February 23, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Guest Artist Recital: Lyrra
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Performing Arts Center
Friday, February 13, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Concert Choir Concert
Kimberly Adams, director
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Thursday, February 19, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Chamber Winds & Concert Band Concert
Andrew Yozviak & Adam Gumble, directors
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Sunday, February 22, 2026 , 3:00 PM
Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Concert
Andrew Yozviak & Hannah Morrison, directors
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Monday, February 23, 2026 , 7:30 PM
Faculty Recital:
Nadine Silverman
Philips Autograph Library
Philips Memorial Building
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