Dublin Guitar Quartet: Philip Glass – The Quartets

·18th March 2010·1 min read

The Dublin Guitar Quartet are to perform four of Philip Glass‘ string quartets in St Ann’s Cathedral on 17th April.

The Dublin Guitar Quartet will be performing guitar arrangements of four of Philip Glass‘ string quartets in St Ann’s Cathedral, Dawson Street on 17th April & we have some tickets & M&E designed posters to give away.

Philip Glass is arguably the worlds most successful living composer. His operas, symphonies, grammy and gloden globe winning film scores and groundbreaking works for his own ensemble have had a profound impact on the art music of the last 40 years. The four string quartets, originally commissioned by the Kronos Quartet, are among his most celebrated works.

In the summer of 2008 the DGQ worked with Glass personally, sharing the stage at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dundalk. In rehearsal the composer suggested that the group transcribe the remaining quartets. The DGQ have recently added two of these works to their repertoire with the inclusion of Buczak and String Quartet No.5. This is a rare opportunity to hear this composer’s most dynamic and expressive works in the beautiful setting of St. Ann’s Church, Dawson street.

Programme

String Quartet No. 2 Company – Philip Glass

String Quartet N0. 3 Mishima – Philip Glass

String Quartet No. 4 Buczak – Philip Glass

String Quartet No. 5 – Philip Glass

Pari Intervalo – Arvo Part

To enter the giveaway, email [email protected] with ‘Dublin Guitar Quartet’ as the subject line before midnight, April 13th.

Tickets are €12 and are available from Road Records, City Discs or from http://www.myspace.com/dublinguitarquartet.