Reena Esmail
World Premiere: String Quartet #2: Dhara (धरा)
Premiere Date: July 5, 2026
String Quartet #2: Dhara (धरा)
World Premiere: July 5, 2026, Portland, OR, Chamber Music Northwest. Performed by the Viano Quartet.
"There is something so uniquely beautiful about traveling through remote natural landscapes. A desert can feel vast and endless, and then a sudden curve in the road reveals a lush, green forest. A quick peek over a cliff can open into a massive canyon. A mountain range can unfold in an instant to expose an endless expanse of ocean.
I love these moments of revelation—the knowledge that another world might be just out of sight, and that the slightest move or change of perspective can suddenly bring it into view."
—© Reena Esmail
Co-Commissioned by Chamber Music Tulsa, Coretet, Chamber Music Northwest, Schubert Club, Viano Quartet
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