The Ancora String Quartet performs Gade, Shostakovich, and Beethoven, Live at at the Chazen from 12:30 - 2:00 pm Central Time. For the link to the livestream, click here … [Read more...]
Critical Acclaim from Isthmus’ John Barker
"The Ancora String Quartet turns in outstanding performances of Beethoven and Shostakovich, and revives a neglected quartet by Danish composer Niels Gade" Isthmus music critic John Barker reviews our recent recital with powerful eloquence; you can read … [Read more...]
Ancora String Quartet: Summer Romance
Our upcoming recital features three works, from three centuries, all three infused with romance. Shostakovich's 7th Quartet is dedicated to his wife Nina, composer Niels Gade is seen as the father of Danish Romanticism, and Beethoven's Op. 18 #1 includes a depiction of the tomb scene from Romeo and … [Read more...]