Rising Stars: Quatuor Agate
About the Event
Delve into the stunning architecture of Amsterdam's illustrious Concertgebouw, where an exceptional concert is poised to illuminate your experience with chamber music.
The Rising Stars series showcases future luminaries performing a distinctive repertoire. The French string quartet, Quatuor Agate, will enchant with Outlaws: pieces from composers whose opinions or actions demanded accountability.
The Recital Hall remains the favored venue for aficionados of chamber music. The proximity allows you to hear each breath the musicians take, and almost feel their presence. Revered for its exquisite acoustics and intimate audience engagement, the Recital Hall hosts today's foremost artists. Secure your tickets today and uncover the enchantment of the Recital Hall firsthand!
Program:
Gesualdo: Canzon Francese del Principe
Korsun: Last Flight (Commissioned by Konzerthaus Dortmund, Kölner Philharmonie, Philharmonie Paris, European Concert Hall Organisation)
Gesualdo: O vos omnes
Smyth: The Deliverance (from The Prison (arr. Quatuor Agate))
Smyth: Scherzo (from String Quartet in c minor)
Aljabjev: Adagio (from String Quartet in G major)
Sjostakovitsj: String Quartet No. 8 in c minor, op. 110
Glass: No. 6 (from Melodies for saxophone (arr. A. Jurkovic))
Wijeratne: The Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini