Group One: Oct/Nov 2026

October 22–November 1, 2026

The first of three Marlboro touring ensembles this season is led by founding and former first violinist of the Doric Quartet, Alex Redington, and Jonathan Leibovitz, an emerging clarinetist hailed for his “ability to mesmerize the listener in everything he does” (BBC Music Magazine). At the heart of this touring program is music by two former Marlboro composers in residence: Brett Dean and Kaija Saariaho. The program culminates with Mozart’s beloved Clarinet Quintet, a piece which gloriously blends operatic melodies for the clarinet with intimate string writing.

Jonathan Leibovitz, clarinet; Leo Appel & Alex Redington, violin; Samuel Rosenthal, viola; Elena Ariza, cello

Haydn: String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 33, No. 1
Dean: String Quartet No. 3, Hidden Agendas
Saariaho: Aure
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581