Philomusica Quartet – “Hope and Remembrance”
Concert
Monday, OCTOBER 27, 2025 – 7:30 pm
Peter Szczepanek, guest cellist

The Philomusica String Quartet is excited to be a partner in concert with Violins of Hope–Wisconsin, presented by MYSO (Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra). String instruments from the Violins of Hope collection will be highlighted in the season-opening Hope and Remembrance! concert.

In the shadow of devastation, music endures not only as resistance but as remembrance. Hope and Remembrance! explores the resilience of the human spirit through three string quartets woven with historical memory, cultural identity, and transcendent artistry. From Viktor Ullmann’s searing voice from within the walls of Theresienstadt, to Sholom Secunda’s rediscovered Jewish lyricism, to Felix Mendelssohn’s storm-tossed yet redemptive final quartet, this program illuminates both the cost of oppression and the enduring light of creative hope.

Join us for the Philomusica String Quartet’s October concert. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students.

Concert Program

VIKTOR ULLMANN: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 46
SHOLOM SECUNDA: String Quartet in C minor
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13