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 2026-2027 Season

October 12  |  February 1  |  April 19

The Philomusica Quartet is excited and honored to return as the resident string quartet at the Wisconsin Lutheran College. True to their name, (philo – love of + musica – music), the Philomusica Quartet formed in 2008 to create an outlet for sharing and expressing their love of chamber music. Recognized for their compelling programing, the versatile Philomusica Quartet, continues to delight their growing audience with jewels of the string quartet repertoire and win the praise from critics. Each member brings a wealth of experience as versatile performer and educator to the group.

Philomusica Quartet 1st Concert: Father, Friend and Rebel

Monday, October 12, 2026 7:30 PM

Schwan Concert Hall
8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226

PROGRAM:

• FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: String Quartet in C major, Op. 76 No. 3 “Emperor”
• WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: String Quartet No. 21 in D major, K.575 “Prussian”
• LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 74 “Harp”

“Witness the definitive evolution of the string quartet through its three greatest Viennese champions. This program offers a masterclass in musical dialogue, emotional depth, and structural genius. It is an essential, bucket-list performance for both seasoned chamber music lovers and newcomers alike.”

Philomusica Quartet 2nd Concert: Shadows, Turmoil, and Resonance

Monday, February 1, 2027 7:30 PM

Schwan Concert Hall
8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226

Shinae Ra and Peter Szczepanek, guest cellists

PROGRAM:

• DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No.3 in F major, Op.73
• LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN: Grosse Fugue, Op. 133
• ANTON ARENSKY: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op.36 “Two Cellos”

"Step into the shadowy and extreme sound-worlds of Beethoven, Arensky, and Shostakovich. From the ironies of Soviet-era turmoil to the radical Vienna and the mournful depths of 19th-century Russia, this program reveals the profound emotional resonance of the string quartet."

Philomusica Quartet 3rd Concert: Viennese Court and Magyar Fire

Monday, April 19, 2027 7:30 PM

Schwan Concert Hall
8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226

Eunice Kim, guest pianist

PROGRAM:

• FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2, "Joke"
• LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No.3 “Razumovsky”
• BÉLA BARTÓK: Piano Quintet in C major, Sz.23

“Experience an unforgettable musical journey tracking the ultimate evolution of chamber music. The evening ignites with Haydn’s "Joke" Quartet, where elegant Viennese wit takes center stage, playfully upending expectations with the most famous false ending in classical music history. The energy deepens as Ludwig van Beethoven’s "Razumovsky" Quartet No. 3 takes the stage, infusing classical architecture with blazing, symphonic drama and raw Russian folk themes. Finally, the concert reaches its boiling point with Bartók’s rarely performed, massive Piano Quintet in C major unleashing the lush, untamed romanticism and fierce, driving rhythms of the Hungarian heartland. From royal Austrian salons to fiery Eastern European passion, this program promises an evening of breathtaking contrast, high-wire virtuosity, and pure sonic transformation.”

Thank you for your continued support of Milwaukee Musaik as we continue to bring you closer to the music. Please check our website for season updates.

Sincerely;

The Milwaukee Musaik Artistic Board

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