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An inspired collaboration between one of the most distinctive pianists in the world and a dynamic string quartet that’s drawing praise from critics and audiences worldwide. Together, they explore cherished chamber works by Haydn and Brahms, along with one of Hough’s own compositions.

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Castalian String Quartet Stephen Hough | Piano

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

Great artists from Great Britain make for a dynamic evening of chamber music when the brilliant pianist and composer Sir Stephen Hough joins the Castalian Quartet!

Named by The Economist as one of Twenty Living Polymaths, Sir Stephen Hough combines a distinguished career and a longstanding international following as a pianist with those of composer and writer. He is the first classical performer to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship and only classical pianist to be knighted this century. One of the most distinctive artists of his generation, Hough’s awe-inspiring range and command is even more astonishing live, worthy of every superlative that he’s been given.

Sir Stephen Hough and Castalian Quartet

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

In an ingenious chain of inspirations spanning 220 years, the Castalian String Quartet’s program—and the Turnage commission featured on it—mark the 100th anniversary of Janáček’s Kreutzer Sonata quartet. For his new quartet, Turnage returned to words by the Beethoven sonata’s original dedicatee for inspiration. The Castalian Quartet are “a feisty group, with a real personality and strong interpretative ideas”.

Castalian String Quartet

In the decade since its formation, the London-based Castalian Quartet has distinguished itself as one of the most dynamic, sophisticated young string quartets performing today.

Sini Simonen

Violinist

Events

Mar 5, 2024

Castalian String Quartet Stephen Hough | Piano · San Francisco Performances

Mar 2, 2024

Sir Stephen Hough and Castalian Quartet · Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Nov 15, 2023

Castalian String Quartet · San Francisco Performances

Nov 15, 2022

Castalian Quartet · Buffalo Chamber Music Society

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