Since their first Australian tour (with clarinettist Sabine Meyer), the Modigliani Quartet have gone from strength to strength, and now look well-placed to assume the mantle of the top French quartet of their generation. Elegant and masculine, the crisp articulation and rich timbres of this acclaimed ensemble are a perfect match for masterpieces which demand both strength and clarity.

Haydn’s quartets bring a natural lightness with their clear, Classical straightforwardness, paving the way for more powerful explorations from Schubert. Shostakovich’s String Quartet no 1 is a perfect fit for the group; written with a nod to classicism and the brightness of spring in mind. Dvořák’s famed ‘American’ quartet was completed upon the composer’s return to Bohemia from an extended stay in the New World. Full of warmth and timeless melodies, this mighty work reflects a composer inspired anew at the end of a prolific career.

Program:

HAYDN String Quartet no 36 in B flat major, op 50 no 1

SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet no 1 in C major, op 49

SCHUBERT String Quartet no 12 in C minor, ‘Quartettsatz’

DVOŘÁK String Quartet no 14 OP 96 'American'

Artists:
Philippe Bernhard violin
Loïc Rio violin
Laurent Marfain viola
Christophe Morin cello 

Presented by: Musica Viva Australia

RUNNING TIMES
Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.
Doors: 7.00pm
Start Time: 7.30pm
Approx. End: TBC