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40th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Emerson String Quartet
Date
Sun 13 Nov 2016, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Artists

  • Emerson String Quartet

    Programme

    Interval

    Encore

    • Ludwig van Beethoven
      1770-1827
        • String Quartet in F Op. 135
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        • IV. Grave, ma non troppo tratto – Allegro
    1. Co-commissioned by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Meany Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Washington, Chamber Music Houston, Tuesday Musical Association, Segerstrom Centre for the Arts, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker, and by Wigmore Hall with the generous support of Peter and Sonia Field

    Overview

    Beethoven’s ‘Serioso’ Quartet of 1810earned its nickname by exploring conditionsof confrontation, emotional turmoil anddeep anxiety.

    The Emerson String Quartet,recently described as ‘electrifying’ by TheNew York Times, moves from the ‘Serioso’ tothe UK première of Mark-Anthony Turnage’sShroud, specially written for the acclaimedAmerican ensemble.

    This concert is part of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust ticket scheme, offering free tickets to those aged 8-25

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