As a tribute to Beethoven’s uncanny connection to the music of our time, we offer works of bracing individuality written by five living composers from around the globe. Indeed, Jörg Widmann’s Eighth Quartet, performed by the Juilliard String Quartet, has direct links to Beethoven’s quartet legacy.
Jessie Montgomery: Duo for Violin and Cello (2015)
Evgeny Kissin: Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello (2022)
Brett Dean: Quartet No. 2 for Strings and Soprano, “And once I played Ophelia” (2013)
Jörg Widmann: String Quartet No. 8, “Study on Beethoven III” (2019-20)
Tan Dun: Concerto for String Quartet and Pipa (1999)
Kristin Lee joins La Musica Chamber Music for their 2025 Festival.
The identity and flair of Spanish culture shine through in the sonic worlds of these impassioned works.
Kristin Lee and musicians from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center present a stunning programme featuring romantic music of profound emotional depth.