The 30th edition of the Festival String Quartet (Quartetto d’Archi) will be held from July 16 to August 22 in the Parish Church of St. Pietro a Gropina, the traditional setting of this event which sees the participation of national and international quartet.
A guided tour to the Parish Church at 9 p.m. will precede the concerts, which are free and start at 9:30 p.m.
The program:
- Tuesday, July 16
Antarja Kwartet - Poland
Beethoven Op. 59 no. 1, 1st or 2nd tempo - Grego Burnt Norton* - Schubert Death and the Maiden - Tuesday, July 23
Accademia Musicale Chigiana
Masterclass by Clive Greensmith (from memorable Tokyo Quartet) - Wednesday, July 31
Ensemble Rothko and voice Albane Carrère - Italy, France
Castelnuovo-Tedesco Op. 203 Casa al Dono - Weigl 3+3 Lieder - Respighi Il Tramonto - Thursday, August 1
Repeat at the Convent of Monte Carlo (San Giovanni Valdarno) - Tuesday, August 6
The Ariel Quartet - Israel - Wednesday, August 7
Repeat for Paesaggi Musicali Toscani in Vitaleta (Siena)
Fauré Quartetto - Schulhoff Quartet no. 3 - Ravel Quartetto - Thursday, August 22
Quartetto Indaco* - Italy
Haydn Op. 20 no. 2 - Beethoven Op. 135 - Brahms Op. 51 no. 1