Atrium String Quartet returns to Plymouth in 2012

The Atrium Quartet won First Prize and Audience Prize in the London International String Quartet Competition 2003, and the Premier Grand Prix and the MMSG Prix in the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition 2007.

Their repertoire boasts the works of Haydn, Boccherini, Mozart and Brahms, and recent highlights in their calendar include recitals at the Royal Festival Hall in London, Library of Congress in Washington and venues across Europe including Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam, Geneva, Barcelona and internationally in Tokyo.

Simon Ible, Director of Music at Plymouth University’s Peninsula Arts, said: “This will be the second time that the world renowned Quartet have played at the University. On this occasion the first half of their performance will concentrate on music from their Russian homeland – pieces from Arensky, Shostakovich as well as Falik. To complete their programme they will present the magnificent Schubert quartet.”

The performance starts at 7.30pm on Saturday 21 January 2012, in Plymouth University’s Sherwell Centre, as part of the Chamber Music series promoted by Peninsula Arts.

Tickets are £12 each, £10 for friends Peninsula Arts, and £5 each for children and students. They are available from the Peninsula Arts Box Office, telephone 01752 585050 or email peninsula-arts [a] plymouth.ac (p) uk

Full details of the programme through to the end of March can be found at www.peninsula-arts.co.uk

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