Momenta String Quartet shines in demanding program at National Gallery

Weekday matinees, particularly those devoted to top-flight chamber ensembles, are not exactly common on the Washington music scene. But judging by the large, attentive and enthusiastic audience on hand Friday to hear the Momenta String Quartet at the National Gallery, more organizations should consider them. The members of Momenta, including violinists Emilie-Anne Gendron and Adda Kridler, violist Stephanie Griffin and cellist Michael Haas, are sterling musicians. With more than 80 premieres to ...