Kronos Quartet

Sun, Apr 15, 3 pm	Sold Out *

Venue: Hertz Hall

Price: $48

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Kronos Quartet has set the standard for more than three decades, boldly pursuing its unique artistic vision, and combining a spirit of exploration with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the string quartet. Long a champion of Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Górecki—whose Third Symphony was such a phenomenon 15 years ago—Kronos returns to Berkeley with a program featuring the Bay Area premiere of the composer's transporting Third String Quartet. "Boisterously breaking down nearly every conceivable genre barrier that ever existed for the string quartet, this audacious ensemble...has changed our perception of not just what a string quartet can be, but what music can be in the 21st-century global village" (Musical America).

PATRON INFORMATION

Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available online. Audio clips: ( Real One Player or Windows Media Player) Peteris Vasks/String Quartet no. 4 *, ** Alban Berg/Lyric Suite *, *** B. Garcia de Jesus/Cuatro milpas *, **** * Clips listed here are representative of the artists, but may be different than what are being played as part of the Cal Performances program ** From the 2003 Grammy Award-nominated Best Chamber Music Performance Album, String Quartet no. 4 *** From the 2004 Grammy Award winning Best Chamber Music Performance Album, Lyric Suite with Dawn Upshaw *** From the 2002 Grammy Award-nominated Best Classical Crossover Album, Nuevo

Education and Community Events:
Key Notes Lecture: The Composer's Way
Polish Composer Henryk Mikolai Górecki
Sun, Apr 15, 1-2:30pm
A talk by contemporary music performer and critic, Sarah Cahill, prior to the performance by the Kronos Quartet, which will feature the Bay Area premiere of Górecki's transporting Third String Quartet.

The third annual Key Notes lecture series delves into the music of contemporary composers featured on Cal Performances' 20th Century Music & Beyond series. Join us for inspiring commentary, light refreshments and insightful conversation at these pre-performance lecture/receptions presented by Cal Performances in association with the UC Berkeley Department of Music. All Key Notes lectures take place in the Seaborg Room of the Men's Faculty Club on the UC Berkeley campus and are free and open to the public.

Sightlines event
Sun, Apr 15, Hertz Hall
Post-performance discussion with the artists. This Sightlines event is free to all event ticket holders.

Artists links:
Official Kronos Quartet site

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