Gildas Quartet
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The Gildas Quartet open the season with one of the most important string quartets of the 20th century, performed from memory.
Shostakovich was born on this day, September 25, 1906, and 2025 marks 50 years since his death. Written in just three days, his compact Quartet No 8 is described by one writer as ‘a dense quartet [which] contains a lifetime of music’. The most popular of his 15 quartets, the Gildas will explore the background to the 20-minute work and play musical examples.
Beethoven’s beloved ‘Rasumovsky’ quartets were named after his patron, Count Razumovsky, who requested three quartets ‘with Russian Melodies, real or imitated’. Jessie Montgomery’s ‘Strum’ is hailed as a ‘classic’ of the 21st century. It dates from 2008 in its version for string quartet and is the perfect invigorating opener to the new season.
Gildas Quartet
Praised for their 'refreshing approach' and 'exciting precision', the Gildas Quartet are fast establishing themselves as one of the most exciting young ensembles to emerge in recent years. As Park Lane Group Young Artists and winners of a Tunnell Trust Concert Award, the quartet enjoyed an exciting 2013 which included their Purcell Room and Wigmore Hall debuts and a live performance on BBC Radio 3's In Tune as studio guests with Sean Rafferty. The members of the Gildas Quartet are Christopher Jones and Sophie Cameron (violins), Kay Stephen (viola) and Anna Menzies (cello).
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Turner Sims Southampton
University of Southampton
University Road
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
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Turner Sims Southampton
University of Southampton
University Road
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
- Website:
- turnersims.co.uk
See all events at Turner Sims Southampton
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on Thu 25 September 2025