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November 30 Concert at cSpace Marda Loop, Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Astralis Quartet is a string quartet based in Calgary, comprised of three colleagues from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, plus the Co-Artistic Director of the Kensington Sinfonia. The quartet shares a passion for performing chamber music by living composers, and is excited to present both classical and modern works to Alberta audiences.
Upcoming Events
May 25, 2025 • 3:00 PM
Astralis Quartet presents Entr'acte
November 30, 2025 - 3:00 PM
cSpace Marda Loop - Studio Theatre
1721 - 29 Avenue SW
Tickets $35 adults, $10 students
PROGRAMME
John Dowland Lachrimae Antiquae
Joseph Haydn Quartet in F major, Op. 77, No. 2
Caroline Shaw Entr'acte
Roydon Tse Blank Canvas
Please join Astralis Quartet for our season opener, Entr'acte, at cSpace Marda Loop. Haydn's Quartet Op. 77, No. 2, was composed by the master originator of the string quartet in 1799, at the height of his powers. John Dowland's remarkable Lachrimae Antiquae was originally composed for viols and lute two centuries earlier, in 1596. Rounding out the program are works by 21st-century masters Caroline Shaw, and our own Roydon Tse, who has recently departed from Calgary to become Professor of Composition at University of Saskatchewan. However, he will be present to speak about his work and to meet you at this concert.
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