EVENT 6: BEETHOVEN LATE QUARTETS 2
FRIDAY 27 JUNE
Adès : Arcadiana, Op.12
Beethoven:
Quartet in B-flat, Op.130 [Grosse Fuge]
Castalian Quartet
Beethoven
was famously plagued with second thoughts and might mull on his ideas for
years before finding their final form. The second of his late quartets is
one of the most famous examples. Its original finale (the Grosse Fuge of
its title) was so profoundly challenging to contemporary listeners and
players alike that it divided even his most loyal and trusted supporters.
Years later, Beethoven offered an alternative, but he never relinquished
his belief in the original and it is this that the Castalian Quartet
profoundly believe is the right way to end an astounding piece.
The
Castalian Quartet have been living with Op.130 – and with Adès’ music –
for many years and have inspired high praise for both. They came to ENF
first in 2017 and were immediately reinvited having thrilled one critic to
write ‘The revelation … was the silvery playing of the Castalians’ (The
Arts Desk).
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£18.00 - £25.00 -
27 June 2025 -
70 minutes -
11:30 -
Kilrenny Church -
Age: 7+ -
Please note, you are selecting a place within a shared pew, not a specific seat.
