To mark their 50th anniversary, the Kronos Quartet chose to look forward, not back. Cue one of the most ambitious commissioning projects of recent times: 50 new works, with scores and recordings of each made freely available. Together, these works form a snapshot of the possibilities for the string quartet in the hands of some of the most diverse and distinguished composers today. This concert surveys Harrington’s handpicked selections from the 50 For the Future catalogue, together with collaborative performances of Peter Sculthorpe and Henry Purcell.

On stage: Australian String Quartet, Affinity Quartet, Peni Candra Rini, Van-Anh Vo

PROGRAM
Aleksandra Vrebalov: My Desert, My Rose
Nicole Lizée: Another Living Soul
Van-Ahn Vo: Adrift
Henry Purcell: “The Cold Song” from King Arthur
Tanya Tagaq: Sivunittinni
Peni Candra Rini: Maduswara
Hawa Diabaté: I. Funtukuru from Tegere Tulon
Peter Sculthorpe: String Quartet No. 8

This event is part of the Horizons: Chamber Landscapes program. See the full program here.