Solas Quartet at Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, on 11 Apr. An NSQF concert with Lombardini's String Quartet No.2 in B flat, McCarthy's String Quartet Sí an Bhrú, Purcell's – Fantasia No.4 in F major and Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E flat major Op.12.
Our second Lombardini quartet of the series opens this lovely programme performed by the Solas Quartet. An elegant and conversational first movement gives way to a playful and virtuosic finale.
Milo McCarthy’s new string quartet, written for the Solas Quartet, is inspired by imagined sights and sounds from ancient Ireland and brings together elements of traditional Irish and contemporary classical music.
Purcell’s F major Fantasia from 1680 was written for four viols but also works beautifully for string quartet and will set you up perfectly for Mendelssohn’s magnificent E flat major quartet.
Solas Quartet
Katherine Hunka, violin
Marja Gaynor, violin
Cian Ó Dúill, viola
Aoife Nic Athlaoich, cello
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