EVENT 17: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN

Barber: Adagio
Schubert: Quartet in D, D. 810 (Death and the Maiden)

Calidore Quartet

There could not be a more contrasted pairing than this. Barber and Schubert were both in their mid-20s when they wrote these pieces, and both, in their different ways, hit veins of pure gold. Barber’s prayerful Adagio captures a moment of pure transcendence while Schubert’s driven, passionate storm of a piece is the quintessence of tempestuous romanticism.

The Calidore first appeared at ENF 11 years ago and were immediately reinvited. The Scotsman captured the moment: ‘they unleashed a sunburst of emotions, from the capricious delicacy of the Op.12 Canzonetta to the whirlwind apotheosis and subsiding calm of the later work. This is an ensemble as capable of whipping up storms as enchanting us with breathless moments of utter magic.’ Since then, they have completed major projects like their complete Beethoven Cycle and continue to inspire reviews like this the world over.

Hear Calidore Quartet play Beethoven in EVENT 13: RAZUMOVSKY 2

• £18.00 - £25.00
• 5 July 2026
• 70 minutes
• 13:00
• St Adrian's, Cellardyke (previously St Ayle)
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  Please note, you are selecting a place within a shared pew, not a specific seat.