Takács Quartet

Part of our 2024-25 Musica Viva season celebrating the works of the iconic composer Béla Bartók.

Our 2024-25 Musica Viva season celebrates works of the iconic composer Béla Bartók. He was a leading pioneer of exploring music of the people of his native area (now Hungary, Romania and Slovakia) and forging a unique, often intense compositional voice and style that integrated folk elements – particularly dynamic melodic and rhythmic features – into his vibrant and evocative compositions.

As part of our commemoration of Bartók this season – the 80th anniversary of his death in 1945 – each of our Musica Viva concerts features a pivotal work. His Piano Sonata, String Quartet no. 3, String Quartet no. 6, and Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta will all be performed by leading artists.

We invite you to join us for this exciting and unique celebration of a master of the 20th century, one whose works withstand all tests of time and highlight the importance of “home” as a defining stylistic concept.

The world renown Takács Quartet starts their Spring 2025 European tour with us. This is their first concert appearance in Plymouth and their programme for us is particularly evocative. We are thrilled to welcome them for this performance.

https://www.takacsquartet.com

Edward Dusinberre, violin;

Harumi Rhodes, violin;

Richard O’Neill, viola;

András Fejér, cello

Beethoven – String Quartet in F major, Op.18 no.1

Bartók – String Quartet no.3

Dvorák – Quartet in E-flat major, Op.51

Time:

• 19:00 pre concert talk
• 19:30 - 21:30 performance

Image credit: Ian Malkin, Transversales Verdun

Host or Publisher The Arts Institute