Jack Quartet

Name: Jack Quartet
Start: 2025-01-30T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-30T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Jane Mallett Theatre

Schedule

Thu Jan 30 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Jane Mallett Theatre | Toronto, ON

The Grammy Award–nominated JACK Quartet, “one of contemporary music’s indispensable ensembles” (The New York Times), is renowned for its expansive programming of 20th- and 21st-century string music. This free outdoor performance, curated in collaboration with the visionary Tania León, explores the boundless possibilities of modern string quartet repertoire. Ruth Crawford Seeger’s String Quartet 1931 reimagines rhythm and harmony, still sounding fresh almost a century later. Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution (2015) is a thoroughly modern patchwork of her “wildly contrasting influences,” weaving together elements from J. S. Bach, Celtic fiddle tunes, The Who, and more. Caroline Shaw’s inquisitive Entr’acte is inspired by—but by no means beholden to—Haydn’s Op. 77 No. 2. Also featured are two thoughtful contributions by members of the JACK Quartet: Dave’s Hocket by Austin Wulliman and Miserere (after Nathaniel Giles) by Christopher Otto.
🗓️ Mark your calendar at Jane Mallett Theatre. Jack Quartet is a celebration of passion, innovation, and community. Embrace the opportunity to explore the world of Classical in a dynamic setting in Ontario, Canada. Don't miss out on this remarkable event 🌈.