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The Calidore String Quartet play Beethoven

John Toal introduces the Calidore Quartet in an all-Beethoven programme at the Portico of Ards in County Down: a beautiful Greek-style church on the shores of Strangford Lough.

John Toal introduces the Calidore Quartet in an all-Beethoven programme at the Portico of Ards in County Down: a beautiful Greek-style church on the shores of Strangford Lough.

Beethoven: Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op 95, 'Serioso'
Beethoven: Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op 74, 'Harp'
Beethoven: Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op 59. No. 1, 'Rasumovsky'

Jeffrey Myers, Violin
Ryan Meehan, Violin
Jeremy Berry, Viola
Estelle Choi, Cello

During the interval the Ulster Orchestra performs Britten's Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op 33a, conducted by Tom Fetherstonhaugh. As a child his mother, Edith, was certain of his destiny: he would be a musician, and not just an ordinary musician. A childhood friend recalled that “quite often we would talk about the three Bs ... Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.” She was determined that her son should become the fourth B.

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Mar 2025 19:30

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Quartet in F minor, Op.95

    Ensemble: Calidore String Quartet.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Quartet in E Flat Major, Op.74 (Harp)

    Ensemble: Calidore String Quartet.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Four Sea Interludes (from Peter Grimes)

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Tom Fetherstonhaugh.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Quartet in F Major, Op.59 No.1 (Rasumovsky)

    Ensemble: Calidore String Quartet.
  • Filipe da Madre de Deus

    Antonya, Flaciquia, Gasipa

    Ensemble: Hespèrion XXI. Choir: La Capella Reial de Catalunya. Conductor: Jordi Savall.
    • Villancicos y danzas criollas 1550-1750: Hesperion XXI/Savall.
    • Alia Vox.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Mon 10 Mar 2025 19:30