The great American philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson played an integral role in the foundation of the philosophy of “American pragmatism.” This system tried to fuse American industry with ...

Feats, farewells and musical treasures in a year of post-pandemic financial pressures. By Zachary Woolfe and Joshua Barone A pillar of chamber music for nearly a half-century, the Emerson players bid ...

Emerson String Quartet performing in Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood in Lenox on Tuesday. (Photo by Hilary Scott, courtesy of Tanglewood) LENOX - When you go to see U2 or Taylor Swift, you expect them to ...

Ralph Emerson famously remarked, “Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startles out wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto.” When the Emerson ...

After 47 years together, the legendary Emerson String Quartet performed their final concert at Yale on Tuesday night in the Morse Recital Hall. The Emerson String Quartet gave their last performance ...

In 1976, four young conservatory-trained musicians formed Emerson String Quartet (ESQ), taking their name from the American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. This week, the ensemble played its ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook EMERSON STRING QUARTET Eugene Drucker - violin, Philip Setzer - violin, Larry Dutton - viola, Paul ...

The cameras were rolling long before the Emerson String Quartet played a note behind the Tiny Desk. A documentary film crew followed the band into our lobby and kept rolling tape as the players ...

After 47 years of captivating audiences, the Emerson String Quartet is set to conclude its run as the nation’s premier chamber music ensemble, marking a bittersweet moment in musical history. Their ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Emerson String Quartet, the incomparable American ensemble, will retire at the ...

The Emerson String Quartet took the Campbell Hall stage in their signature formation last Tuesday, with Philip Setzer and Eugene Drucker, violins, and Lawrence Dutton, viola, standing in a semicircle, ...