Music in Kilkenny Concert Series: The Carducci Quartet

Quartet in D major Opus 20 No. 4 – Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Stamp – Donnacha Dennehy (b. 1970)

Entr’acte – Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)

Quartet in Eb major Op. 117 No. 9 – Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Described by The Strad as presenting “a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose, in which severity could melt seamlessly into charm, and drama into geniality”, the award-winning Carducci Quartet is internationally acclaimed as one of the most accomplished and versatile ensembles of today. Featuring two Cork musicians, the Carducci Quartet is one of the longest established and most admired string quartets on the world stage. They return for their latest tour of Ireland with a beautiful programme including one of Shostakovich’s finest string quartets, marking the 50th anniversary of his death in 1975.