Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

Comprised of violinists Johnny Gandelsman and Colin Jacobsen, violist Nicholas Cords, and cellist Michael Nicolas, Brooklyn Rider's gripping performance style and unquenchable appetite for musical adventure have firmly established them as a singular force in the world of string quartets over their two decade history. Lincoln Center celebrates Brooklyn Rider's 20th anniversary with six free and Choose-What-You-Pay shows, featuring acclaimed collaborations and new commissions which reflect the breadth of the ensemble's ambitious reach and eclectic interests.

Upcoming Events

August 07 at 7:30 pm

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Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

Brooklyn Rider and Friends

Lincoln Center Presents

August 07 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Brooklyn Rider kicks off their 20th anniversary celebration with a bang at this Damrosch Park concert featuring an international collection of guests.

August 07 at 10:00 pm

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Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

The Four Elements

Part I Earth & Air

Lincoln Center Presents

August 07 at 10:00 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Experience Part I of acclaimed string quartet Brooklyn Rider's most recent commissioning and recording project, The Four Elements.

August 08 at 7:30 pm

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Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

Silent City

Lincoln Center Presents

August 08 at 7:30 pm

Alice Tully Hall

Legendary Iranian Kurdish composer Kayhan Kalhor joins Brooklyn Rider for a performance of their acclaimed collaborative project, Silent City.

August 08 at 10:00 pm

Summer for the City
Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

The Four Elements

Part II Fire & Water

Lincoln Center Presents

August 08 at 10:00 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Join us for Part II of acclaimed string quartet Brooklyn Rider's most recent commissioning and recording project, The Four Elements

August 09 at 12:00 pm

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Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play
Kids, Teens, and Families

Family Concert: A String Quartet at Play

Lincoln Center Presents

August 09 at 12:00 pm

LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

In this colorful family program, Brooklyn Rider takes audiences of all ages on a multi-sensory, participatory journey inside the world of a string quartet.

August 09 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

Chalk and Soot

Lincoln Center Presents

August 09 at 7:30 pm

Alice Tully Hall

As a capstone to Brooklyn Rider's 20th anniversary celebration, the ensemble presents new works by Giovanni Sollima (NY premiere) and Tyshawn Sorey.
 

 

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