Quartetto Gelato

Since its debut in 1994, the quartet's unique blend of sparkling technique, musical variety and wit has won over sold-out audiences from New York to Los Angeles and from London to Tokyo. National Public Radio recognized the group with its 1996 “Debut Artist of the Year” award and its latest release, "Neapolitan Café," remains a fixture on the Billboard Classical Crossover chart since its release in April 2001. Classical in intent, eclectic by design, Quartetto Gelato programs are filled with an intriguing mix of traditional masterworks, operatic arias, tangos and folk songs from around the world. The quartet's lineup includes: Shalom Bard, clarinet; Peter DeSotto, tenor, violin and mandolin; Alexander Sevastian, accordion and piano; and Elinor Frey, cello.