Brentano Quartet opens chamber Society series

The Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City starts it new season Wednesday with a return appearance by the Brentano Quartet. On the program is Joseph Haydn's Quartet in F major, op. 77, no. 2; Ludwig van Beethoven's Quartet in E flat major, op. 127; and, with guest violist Hsin-Yun Huang, Felix Mendelssohn's Quintet in A major, op. 18.

The Brentano Quartet was formed in 1992, and went through its first personnel change in 1998 when cellist Nina Lee joined the group.

They have a wide ranging repertoire, spanning music by such renaissance composers as Carlo Gesualdo and Josquin des Prez to 21st century works by Elliott Carter, Charles Wuorinen, Steven Mackey and Gy?gy Kurtág.

They've also performed with renowned artists including soprano Jessye Norman and pianists Richard Goode and Mitsuko Uchida.

The foursome has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia, performing in some of the most prestigious halls in the world, including Alice Tully Hall in New York, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the Konzerthaus in Vienna.

The Brentano has also recorded quite a few CDs over the years.

Among their albums are the complete op. 71 quartets by Haydn, and an album of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart works with Huang. They've also recorded music by Mackey and Wuorinen.

Here is a listing of CMS concerts. All performances take place in Libby Gardner Concert Hall and start at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 29: Brentano Quartet, with violist Hsin-Yun Huang

Oct. 25: Skampa Quartet

Nov. 17: Kuss Quartet

Jan. 26, 2011: Brazilian Guitar Quartet

Feb. 14, 2011: Vienna Piano Trio

March 17, 2011: Prazak Quartet

April 12: Jupiter Quartet

If you go

What:Brentano Quartet

Where: Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah

When: Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.

How much: $25 general admission, $5 students, at the door; $125 season ticket

Phone: 801-561-3999

Web:cmsofslc.org