NSQF present Solas Quartet featuring music by John Kinsella (Tour)
The Solas Quartet are: Katherine Hunka, violin; Marja Gaynor, violin; Cian Ó Dúill, viola; Aoife Nic Athlaoich, cello.
The Solas Quartet first performed as the 2020 Quartet in online concerts during that autumn’s lockdown. Led by Irish Chamber Orchestra leader Katherine Hunka, they perform a varied programme reflecting the wide-ranging musical talents and specialities of the quartet’s members, featuring John Kinsella's 'A Reeling Rhapsody’ for two violins.
For the second half of the concert they are joined by Cork violist Ed Creedon for Mendelssohn’s B flat string quintet.
The National String Quartet Foundation's autumn season is supported by the Arts Council and RTE Lyric FM. Concerts in County Cork are supported by Cork County Council.
Programme
Boccherini - Quartet in D major G.177 Op.15 No.1 [1772]
John Kinsella - ‘A Reeling Rhapsody’ for two violins [1989]
Amy Beach - Quartet Op.89 [1921]
Dowland - ‘Lachrimae Antiquae’ and ‘Earl of Essex, his Galiard’ [1605]
Mendelssohn - String Quintet in B flat Op.87 [1845]
Tour Dates, Venues & Booking Links
MULLINGAR - Wednesday 9th November at 8pm - Mullingar Arts Centre
CORK - Thursday 10th November at 7.30pm - MTU Cork School of Music - presented by Cork Orchestral Society
MANORHAMILTON - Friday 11th November at 8pm - The Glens Centre
CASTLEPOLLARD - Saturday 12th November at 7pm - Tullynally Castle - presented by Derravaragh Music Association
DUBLIN - Sunday 13th November at 3pm - National Concert Hall