A very intimate performance in Rollins Chapel, which I enjoyed from the front row.
A particularly beautiful piece was the 3rd movement of “Voces Intimae” by Sibelius.
The Fantazia by Saxton was a modern jangly piece.
The last piece, a quintet by Frank Bridge, was modern but beautiful. This was the only piece with Sally Pinkas. At the end, she graciously acknowledged the donation of the new Petrof piano, and thanked the donor who was in the audience.
Of particular note was the violist Carmen Flores, a ’00 from Dartmouth. She has gone on to considerable success in England with the Villiers Quartet. She is also principal violist of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. She spoke in the first half about how she enjoyed being back at Dartmouth, meeting her old teachers and working with students. She was travelling with her 9-month old son, but fortunately grandparents were in tow to help with babysitting. From San Diego, Carmen has a Filipino heritage.
While at Dartmouth, the quartet did a musical residency, and were kept quite busy.