The Phoenix Collective Quartet will perform on the Central Coast for the first time this year in March, with the music of Haydn, Bartók, Sollima – and Radiohead.
Starting off the program will be the Lark quartet by Haydn, who has long been recognised as the father of the string quartet.
The remainder of the program showcases more recent developments in the quartet genre, with the work of Giovanni Sollima providing a light-hearted counterpoint to Bartók’s intricate and profound String Quartet no. 3.
Finally, the relationship between classical and popular music is highlighted through the music of experimental rock band Radiohead.
Launched by Charmian Gadd at the Crossroads Festival, The Phoenix Collective Quartet is a premier string quartet performing concerts in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, the Central Coast and regional NSW.
Its members come from the ranks of national and international orchestras such as Opera Australia Orchestra, Canberra Symphony, Sydney Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Kammer Philharmonie Köln, Boston Symphony, and Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
They will perform at 2pm on Sunday, March 24, at the Anglican Community Church, Kincumber.
For more details and bookings go to phoenixcollective.com.au