Experience an intimate performance in the round, up close to the performers, and immerse yourself in themes of dreams, hope, and spirituality.

A first look at the repertoire for the evening:

Programme

SOLO

Chinese folk song from Yunnan Province (arr. Tom Poster for solo clarinet)

Xiǎo hé tǎng shuǐ (Flowing River)

DUO

Jessie Montgomery (b.1981)

Musings for two violins (selections)

(i) Initiation Song

(ii) Hymn

(iii) Vivo

TRIO

Persian folk songs (arr. Tom Poster for two violins and viola)

(i) Agar yār-ī-manī

(ii) Bodo bodo bodo

QUARTET

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

‘Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der Lydischen Tonart’ (3rd movement) from String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132

QUINTET

Osvaldo Golijov (b.1960)

The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind for klezmer clarinet and string quartet

Prelude: Calmo, sospeso

(i) Agitato – Con fuoco – Maestoso – Senza misura, oscilante

(ii) Teneramente – Ruvido – Presto

(iii) Calmo, sospeso – Allegro Pesante

Postlude: Lento, liberamente

Date Friday 28 February

Time 7.30pm

Venue Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ

Tickets Free, but booking is required

Free