5. Concert: Three Works, Four Geniuses
Fri June 14th at 18.30
Lauttasaari Church
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805–1847): String Quartet in E-flat major (1834)
Philip Glass (*1937): String Quartet No. 3 ‘Mishima’ (1985)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1947): String Quartet Op.13 (1827)
Fanny and Felix were equally talented children of a cultured family, receiving similar education. However, Fanny's chances of having her works published during her time were minimal compared to her brother, who was celebrated as a top talent in German music. Philip Glass is one of the most prolific and influential American composers of the 20th century. He dedicated his third String Quartet to the Japanese writer Yukio Mishima, whose radical life shook the conventional norms, and the quality of his work led to a Nobel Prize nomination.
Photo: Tom Barnes
Tickets 25 €, students and under 18-yo. 15 €
+ fees from 1,5 €