Elena Ruehr describes her String Quartet No. 5, Bel Canto

Northwest Sinfonietta's Bel Canto Book Club features a performance of Elena Ruehr's fifth string quartet, which was inspired by the by Ann Patchett's book. In this video, Elena describes how she incorporated pieces of music referenced in the book into her own quartet to evoke a sense of place and character. More information about Northwest Sinfonietta's Bel Canto Book Club can be found at nwsinfonietta.....