The Carducci Quartet are very excited to be performing four world premieres in 2009. First up is a new string quartet by the Chinese American composer Huang Ruo, for their Carnegie Hall debut on 31st March, in association with the Concert Artist Guild.
On June 17th the Carducci Quartet are thrilled to be performing the world premiere of a new commission, David Matthews' String Quartet No.11. They performed his String Quartet No.10 at the Wigmore Hall to critical acclaim and are delighted to be giving the first performance of his new quartet in London at the 'Proms at St. Judes'.
Next up is a new quartet by Adrian Williams, to be performed at the Presteigne Festival in Wales on the 30th August and finally the Carduccis will join forces with the Brodowski Quartet for the premiere of a new string octet by Simon Rowland-Jones at the North Norfolk Music Festival on Sept 12th. This exciting addition to the octet repertoire will receive it's second performance at the Wigmore Hall on Oct 9th.
Other performances of works by contemporary composers include:
March 14th - 5th Naxos Quartet by Peter Maxwell Davies - Birmingham April 21st - 2nd Quartet by Anthony Powers - Cardiff University May 3rd -5th Quartet by J. Horovitz - Kings Place, London and performances of works by Philip Glass and Huw Watkins.
www.carducciquartet.co.uk
Monday 23 February 2009
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