Dalí Quartet & Timothy McAllister

The Dalí Quartet joins acclaimed saxophonist Timothy McAllister for a transatlantic program that closes Dumbarton Concerts' 49th season. The evening weaves together Classical and Latin American traditions, opening with Arriaga's playful String Quartet No. 2 followed by Beethoven's final quartet, Op. 135. A quintet for alto saxophone and string quartet by Adolf Busch—among the earliest works for this combination—precedes Paquito D'Rivera's Preludio y Merengue, a vibrant dance piece rooted in Caribbean rhythms.

Performers: Dalí Quartet: Ari Isaacman-Beck and Carlos Rubio (violins), Adriana Linares (viola), Jesús Morales (cello); Timothy McAllister (saxophone)

Program: Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga – String Quartet No. 2 in A Major; Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135; Adolf Busch – Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet, Op. 34; Paquito D'Rivera – Preludio y Merengue

When: Saturday, May 1, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $50 for live in-person attendance; $14 for livestream access

Venue: Dumbarton Concerts Gallery

Note: This concert marks the conclusion of Dumbarton Concerts' 49th season and celebrates the quartet's Latin American heritage through music by Cuban-American icon Paquito D'Rivera.