Founded in 2019, The X-tet is Boston Baroque's premier period instrument chamber ensemble. The “X” represents the fluidity of the number of players involved, depending on the concert.
Drawing membership from Boston Baroque’s world-renowned orchestra roster, this ensemble’s core members include GRAMMY-nominated concertmaster Christina Day Martinson, assistant concertmaster Jesse Irons, and principal players Sarah Darling, violin, Jason Fisher, viola, and Michael Unterman, cello.
“Historical performance can blossom beautifully in a more intimate setting, where each group member has the space to embellish, experiment, and extemporize! The idea of the X-tet is to bring the energy and virtuosity of Boston Baroque into a dynamic small ensemble where new possibilities can naturally arise.”
UPCOMING CONCERT
DISSONANCE & DEVOTION
Featuring a new composition by Martin Pearlman
May 16, 2025 | Allen Center, Newton
May 17, 2025 | St. John's Episcopal Church, Jamaica Plain
THE PROGRAM
Gregorio Allegri - Miserere mei, Deus
W.A. Mozart - String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 “Dissonance”
I. Adagio – Allegro
II. Andante cantabile
III. Menuetto and Trio. Allegro
IV. Allegro molto
Martin Pearlman - String Quintet in 3 movements
“The idea of the X-tet is to bring the energy and virtuosity of Boston Baroque into a dynamic small ensemble where new possibilities can naturally arise”
Core Members
Drawing membership from Boston Baroque’s world-renowned orchestra roster, the X-tet is the organization’s first-ever period string chamber ensemble. Core members of the X-tet include GRAMMY-nominated concertmaster Christina Day Martinson, assistant concertmaster Jesse Irons, and principal players Sarah Darling, violin, Jason Fisher, viola, and Michael Unterman, cello.
CHRISTINA DAY MARTINSON
Violin
JESSE IRONS
Violin
SARAH DARLING
Violin & Viola
JASON FISHER
Viola
MICHAEL UNTERMAN
Cello
Enjoy "The X-tet: A Concert Documentary" on-demand
THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE NEWTON CULTURAL COUNCIL, A LOCAL AGENCY WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL, A STATE AGENCY.
