Set in the grandeur of the historic South Carolina Society Hall ballroom, this program traces a fascinating arc from Classical restraint to rhythmic invention. Mozart’s String Quintet in c minor reveals the composer at his most dramatic and searching, while Beethoven’s Op. 18, No. 6 pairs wit and elegance with bold individuality that points toward a new musical era. The afternoon concludes with Dave Brubeck’s Blue Rondo à la Turk, a thrilling fusion of classical form and jazz vitality that brings unexpected rhythmic sparkle to this richly contrasted program.