Coull Quartet - The Russian Connection

Haydn – Quartet in G major Op. 33 No .5
Shostakovich – Quartet No.14 in F sharp major Op. 142 Beethoven – Quartet in E minor Op. 59 No.2 Razumovsky

‘Papa’ Joseph Haydn didn’t just invent string quartets, he wrote them with more imagination, wit and zest for life than any composer before or since. And as his quartet Op.33 No.5 proves, just because he’s shaking your hand, it doesn’t mean he isn’t about to pull the rug from under your feet.

The humour of Shostakovich’s penultimate quartet surprised some listeners too – though there are some very sinister figures lurking in the shadows. But with Beethoven’s second Razumovsky Quartet, the joke is on a cosmic scale. This is Beethoven at his torrential best, performed by artists who’ve devoted their lives to his music.

Pre-concert talk: Shostakovich and Stalin II

Helen Martin Studio 6.30pm

Tickets £1

Please call the Box Office to book your ticket for this pre-concert talk on 024 7652 4524.

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