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Takács Quartet

Takács Quartet

The International Festival regulars perform two Viennese classics alongside the European premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s cosmically inspired Flow.

In this imaginative recital, the ‘peerless’ (The Guardian) Takács Quartet performs two great Viennese classics alongside the European premiere of a work written especially for them.

The concert begins with Joseph Haydn’s radiant ‘Sunrise’ Quartet, nicknamed to mirror the slowly unfurling violin melody with which it opens. This is one of the composer’s loveliest chamber works, both rapt and playful. It is followed by the European premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Flow, a multi-faceted composition inspired by the natural world and ancient spiritual traditions.

The programme concludes with Franz Schubert’s epic Quartet in G, which he wrote just two years before his death. From its haunting opening chords to the spirited dance of its finale, this is a compelling musical journey from darkness into light.

The Warm Up: Queens Hall

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The Warm Up: Queens Hall

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One of the world’s best string quartets

The Guardian

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Technical perfection

BBC Music Magazine

Supported by Donald and Louise MacDonald

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    Programme

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    Haydn String Quartet Op 76 No 4 ‘Sunrise’
    Nokuthula Ngwenyama Flow (European Premiere)
    Schubert String Quartet in G D887

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