Brodsky Quartet & Sir Willard White

Name: Brodsky Quartet & Sir Willard White
Start: 2026-04-28T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Turner Sims

Schedule

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Turner Sims | Southampton, EN

Opera legend Sir Willard White joins the Brodsky Quartet for a genre-spanning celebration of song and strings.
For over 50 years, the Brodsky Quartet have captivated audiences around the world, performing over 3,000 concerts and releasing more than 60 recordings. Their passion for musical exploration remains as strong as ever.
In this special collaboration, they join forces with legendary Jamaican-born bass Sir Willard White – one of the great musical entertainers of our time. Together, they pay tribute to the iconic 1957 album ‘Close to You’, which brought together Frank Sinatra and the Hollywood String Quartet in a ground-breaking blend of voice and strings.
The programme is a rich and varied journey through American music and beyond. Expect Barber’s haunting ‘Dover Beach’, songs by Copland, Kern, and Gershwin, alongside Britten’s folk settings and Schubert’s beloved Lieder, including ‘The Trout’ and ‘Death and the Maiden’. Highlights also include classics from ‘Porgy and Bess’, ‘Hoedown’, and ‘My Way’.
This eclectic mix showcases the extraordinary versatility of the Brodsky Quartet and the magnetic presence of Sir Willard White. From jazz and musical theatre to classical and timeless pop standards, experience an evening of music that crosses genres and generations – brought to life by artists whose partnership continues to inspire and delight audiences worldwide.