Matthew Denton violin
Michelle Fleming violin
Eoin Schmidt-Martin viola
Emma Denton cello
Philip Glass – String Quartet No.3 ‘Mishima’
Shostakovich – String Quartet No.8 in C minor, Op.110
Ravel – String Quartet in F
The Carducci Quartet’s programme celebrates two important composer anniversaries, with 2025 marking both 150 years since Ravel’s birth and the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death.
Written in 1902, Ravel’s only quartet is his first masterpiece, displaying an astonishing variety of tonal colours and the seductive sensuality that became a feature of his style. Shostakovich’s 8th Quartet (1960) has achieved widespread popularity through its dramatic use of striking motifs and quotes from existing works that hint at a dark autobiographical narrative. Philip Glass’s third quartet presents the ‘flashback’ scenes from his score for Paul Schrader’s film ‘Mishima’ (1985) that reflect on the carefree nature of childhood in the composer’s own hypnotic style.
“A deep sense of unity, full of life and vitality … extravagantly beautiful” Carducci Quartet, The Washington Post
Artist info: carducciquartet.com
Tickets: £26 (Concessions £15); Free tickets for under 26s with thank to the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust
