The Israel Festival is the largest and most important international arts and cultural festival in the country, and it has chosen Jerusalem as its eternal home. The Hungarian Keller Quartet and friends commemorate twenty years since the resumption of diplomatic relations between Israel and Hungary with a special concert.
Details:
Performing musicians:
Andras Keller, 1st violin; Janos Pilz, 2nd violin; Zoltan Gal, viola; Judit Szabo, cello. Guest Artists: Nitai Zori, viola; Hillel Zori cello.
Program:
Joseph Haydn – string quartet no. 64 in D major, op. 76 no. 5
Bela Bartok – string quartet no. 1 in A minor
Tchaikovsky – string sextet Souvenir de Florence, op. 70 in D minor
The Keller Quartet was founded in 1987 at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, and gained international fame in 1990 after receiving all top prizes and special awards at the Evian and Borciani String Quartet Competitions. Among the quartet's mentors is the renowned composer Gyorgy Kurtag, who has composed works especially for them. The Keller Quartet can be characterized by its musical curiosity, leading to unusual combinations of different works and styles and performances with musicians from diverse music fields. During the festival performance, the quartet will perform a selection of works considered to be the jewels in the crown of chamber music, including Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence sextet with Israeli musicians Nitai and Hillel Zori.
Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, with intermission.
Other Week Three highlights (click on an event for more information):
Orlando: Stage Adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Novel
For the full festival schedule and detailed information, see www.israel-festival.org.il
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