Takács Quartet

In this imaginative recital, the ‘peerless’ (The Guardian) Takács Quartet performs two great Viennese classics alongside the European premiere of a work written especially for them.

The concert begins with Joseph Haydn’s radiant ‘Sunrise’ Quartet, nicknamed to mirror the slowly unfurling violin melody with which it opens. This is one of the composer’s loveliest chamber works, both rapt and playful. It is followed by the European premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Flow, a multi-faceted composition inspired by the natural world and ancient spiritual traditions.

The programme concludes with Franz Schubert’s epic Quartet in G, which he wrote just two years before his death. From its haunting opening chords to the spirited dance of its finale, this is a compelling musical journey from darkness into light.

Presented by Edinburgh International Festival