Afiara Quartet
photo: Daniel Ehrenworth
Saturday, October 11, 2014
8 PM | Tickets
CONVOCATION HALL | U of A Campus
Parking map | Visitor parking rates
Valerie Li Violin
Timothy Kantor Violin
Eric Wong Viola
Adrian Fung Cello
Described as a “revelation,” the A fiara Quartet is quartet-in-residence at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the winner of the Young Canadian Musicians Award and the Banff Quartet Competition’s Szekely Prize for best interpretation of Beethoven.
Its performances balance “intensity and commitment” and “frequent moments of tenderness.”
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) |
‘Dissonance’ Quartet No. 19 in C major, K.465 |
| Christos Hatzis | String Quartet No. 3 |
| Andrew Staniland | Four Elements |
| Robert Schumann (1810-1856) |
Quartet Op. 41, No. 1 |
Afiara Quartet’s Playlist Concert
Friday, October 10, 2014 @ 8:30 PM | Blue Chair Café 9624 – 76 Ave. [map] Edmonton, AB
Originating at the Drake Hotel in Toronto, this series explores the versatility, essence, and rich traditions of the string quartet.
From Brazilian choros to rap, mariachi to flamenco, Schumann to Steve Reich, Afiara Quartet acts as your own personal playlist, performing shortened samples of diverse programming throughout the evening.
Reservations: Call Blue Chair Café: 780-989-2861.
TICKETS: $15 at the door
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Please note that all concerts are subject to change without notice.
