Brahms and Bloch offer two striking visions of introspection and cultural identity in this richly expressive program featuring violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky, violist Milena Pajaro Van de Stadt, cellist Gary Hoffman, and pianist Gloria Chien.

Brahms’s Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major stands among his most expansive chamber works. Opening with a large-scale first movement often likened to a quasi-piano concerto, rich harmonies drive the inner movements toward a finale bursting with Hungarian folk rhythms.

In contrast, Bloch’s From Jewish Life, for cello and piano, explores the intimate and meditative voice of the cello. Drawing on cantorial traditions and modal harmonies, it captures the spiritual and emotional depth of Jewish expression in three brief, evocative movements.

5:45 PM | Pregame with Bob

6:30 PM | Concert

Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin

Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola

Gary Hoffman, cello

Gloria Chien, piano

BLOCH From Jewish Life

BRAHMS Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major

Support for this concert was generously provided by HK Architects.