1 hour 40 minutes
(including interval, subject to change without notice)
Vanishing visions of the idyll – a Utopian world of natural splendour, both aquatic and pastoral – are conjured by an intricate and highly original string soundscape from Thomas Adès, titled Arcadiana. Following this is Mozart’s String Quartet in D minor – intensely personal in its expression, moments of intimately sublime sorrow give way to bursts of playful radiance, in only the way Mozart can achieve.
Finishing this concert is a work which provides an outward lens to the internal world of a composer balancing a delicate and dangerous relationship with political powers. Dedicated to his third wife Irena, Dimitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.9 is defined by its introspective whisperings, caressing melodies, and dramatic edge-of-your-seat rhythmic bite.
Accessibility at Queensland Conservatorium – South Bank
Our South Bank venues are fully accessible for mobility, vision or hearing-impaired patrons. For wheelchair access and assistance, contact Queensland Conservatorium Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on (07) 3735 6241 or via email at concerts@griffith.edu.au
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