ECSQ play Beethoven & Shostakovich (Saint John)

The Elm City String Quartet presents two masterworks; one an early turning point, and the other a maturation of a lifelong journey. Beethoven’s 14th string quartet is one of the famous “late” quartets, composed when he was nearing the end of his incredible career. The third string quartet of Shostakovich is seen as the composer’s first great success of imbedding his personality into a quartet piece. It is dark and desolate, sarcastic, and heart-breakingly intimate. Both these pieces are profound, artful, and deeply personal, and we can’t wait to share them with you.

Date: November 30, 7:30PM
Location: Saint John Arts Centre, 20 Peel Plaza, Saint John, NB, E2L 3G6

Tickets:
Adults: $20 | Seniors: $15 | Students: $10 | Sistema Students & Faculty: Free
https://buytickets.at/elmcitystringquartet/992849

Program:

String Quartet No. 14 in C♯ minor, Op. 131
L. V. Beethoven (1770 – 1872)

I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
II. Allegro molto vivace
III. Allegro moderato – Adagio
IV. Variations
V. Presto
VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
VII. Allegro

– Intermission –

String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73
Dimitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975)

I. Allegretto
II. Moderato con moto
III. Allegro non troppo
IV. Adagio (attacca)
V. Moderato