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Quartetto d'archi

Festival String Quartet

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A summer event in Loro Ciuffenna with free concerts in the Parish Church of S. Pietro a Gropina

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