The music of Schubert and Shostakovich is used to represent contrasting social commentary from various historical perspectives in the latest concert offering from the Phoenix Collective.
The string quartet it set to play at Kincumber on September 22.
Schubert, aiming to revolutionise string quartet writing, left his atmospheric Quartettsatz tantalisingly unfinished, while Shostakovich covertly revealed details of his emotional world in Communist Russia through his compositions.
The ghostly Quartettsatz and Shostakovich String Quartet No.5’s haunting motifs depict the different worlds of the composers and are complemented by exquisite miniatures from Broadchurch composer Ólafur Arnalds and the dreamlike sequences of Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós.
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.
They will perform at 2pm on Sunday, September 22 at the Anglican Community Church at Kincumber.
For bookings and information go to www.pcmusic.net
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