Violinist

Renowned for their openness, curiosity, and versatility, Finnish quartet Meta4 makes their Celebrity Series debut with a program steeped in remembrance and reflection. They begin with an evocative work by Kaija Saariaho, a composer with whom they’re deeply associated. Saariaho’s second string quartet, bearing the descriptive name “Terra Memoria” and the dedication “For Those Departed,” sets a poignant tone for the program.

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Meta4

Groton Hill Music Center

We live in the most pleasant time in history, and yet we still don't know how to enjoy ourselves. Have we forgotten the art of rejoicing? This is what Iiro Rantala asks in his double concerto Joy of Life, which is full of virtuosity and witty banter for orchestra, violin and piano. Even the old rascal Beethoven shows a childish sense of playfulness; the Eighth Symphony's arsenal of pranks includes at least self-irony, parody and exaggeration, performed with a serious face, of course.

Joy of Life

Naantali Church

Meta4 returns to DACAMERA with a dynamic program of vivid musical contrasts. DACAMERA’s dear friend, the great Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023), is remembered with a performance of her second quartet, Terra Memoria; composed “for those departed,” the work is deeply moving in its hypnotic exploration of memory, loss and transformation. Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 4 is a riveting response to the tragedies of the Second World War. The work was withheld from public performance until after Stalin’s death — the composer’s searing personal message is encoded in this powerful musical work.  The program concludes with Ravel’s colorful quartet– eagerly embraced by listeners since its first performance in 1904, promising a dazzling and brilliant finale to the evening.

Violinist

Minna Pensola

Events

Past events

Nov 2, 2025

Meta4 · Celebrity Series of Boston

Jun 13, 2025

Joy of Life · Tapiola Sinffonietta

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