Schedule

A Week of Pure Magic

Monday, August 30

Recital Round (Day 1)

Tuesday, August 31

Recital Round (Day 2)

Wednesday, September 1

Romantic Round

10:00 a.m.
Rob Kapilow “What Makes It Great?” Join Rob as he explores the music of Haydn in the style of his award-winning radio show and lecture series, “What Makes it Great?” *

2:00 p.m.
Noga Quartet (France)
Haydn Quartet in C Major, Op. 20, No. 2
Janáček Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata”

Afiara String Quartet (Canada)
Haydn Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5 “Largo”
Berg Lyric Suite

7:30 p.m.
Asasello Quartet (Germany)
Haydn Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5 “Largo”
Janáček Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata”

Hausmann Quartet (USA)
Haydn Quartet in F Major, Op. 50, No. 5
Zemlinsky Quartet No. 3, Op. 19

9:00 a.m.
Lecture with Geoff Nuttall.
With an abundance of energy and wit, Geoff (St. Lawrence) shares insights into today’s repertoire. *

10:30 a.m.
Cecilia String Quartet (Canada)
Haydn Quartet in D Major, Op. 50, No. 6 “The Frog”
Berg Lyric Suite

2:00 p.m.
Quatuor Zaïde (France)
Haydn Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1
Zemlinsky Quartet No. 4, Op. 25

Amaryllis Quartet (Germany/Switzerland)
Haydn Quartet in G Major, Op. 77, No. 1
Berg Lyric Suite

7:30 p.m.
Atrium String Quartet (Russia)
Haydn Quartet in B minor, Op 33, No. 1
Bartók Quartet No. 3

Peresson Quartet (USA)
Haydn Quartet in D Major, Op. 50, No. 6 “The Frog”
Janáček Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata”

9:00 a.m.
Lecture with John Largess.
The enthusiastic and eloquent John, violist with the Miró, shares his insight on music from the Romantic Round. *

10:30 a.m.
Afiara String Quartet (Canada)
Mendelssohn Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13

Peresson Quartet (USA)
Verdi Quartet in E minor

Hausmann Quartet (USA)
Dvořák Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105

2:00 p.m.
Atrium String Quartet (Russia)
Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22

Quatuor Zaïde (France)
Schumann Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 41, No. 1

Noga Quartet (France)
Debussy Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

7:30 p.m.
Amaryllis Quartet (Germany/Switzerland)
Schumann Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 41, No.1

Cecilia String Quartet (Canada)
Mendelssohn Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80

Asasello Quartet (Germany)
Debussy Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Friday, September 3

Canadian Commission Round

Saturday, September 4

Beethoven/Schubert Round

Sunday, September 5

FINALS!

1:00 p.m.
Featuring a discussion between Ana Sokolovic, composer of the 2010 commissioned work, and Barry Shiffman. Sokolovic’s Commedia dell’arte is a co-commissioned by The Banff Centre and CBC. *

2:00 p.m.
All 9 quartets perform the new work by Ana Sokolovic, Commedia dell’arte.

Hausmann Quartet (USA)
Noga Quartet (France)
Asasello Quartet (Germany)
Atrium Quartet (Russia)
Cecilia String Quartet (Canada)
Peresson Quartet (USA)
Quatuor Zaïde (France)
Afiara Quartet (Canada)
Amaryllis Quartet (Germany/Switzerland)

7:30 p.m.
Alumni Gala Concert
Fireworks fly as past winners take the stage for performances of the Brahms Sextet and Mendelssohn’s Octet. Performers include members of the St. Lawrence, Colorado, Cavani, Miró, and Daedalus quartets.

Presenting Sponsor
of the Alumni Gala Concert:

9:00 a.m.
Lecture with Norman Fischer, Tanglewood’s director of chamber music. Norman shares insight on the music of Schubert.*

10:30 a.m.

Asasello Quartet (Germany)
Beethoven Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1

Amaryllis Quartet (Germany/Switzerland)
Beethoven Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

Atrium String Quartet (Russia)
Schubert Quartet in D minor, D.810 “Death and the Maiden”

2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $32–$50
Peresson Quartet (USA)
Beethoven Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1

Hausmann Quartet (USA)
Beethoven Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 “Razumovsky”

Cecilia String Quartet (Canada)
Beethoven Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127

7:30 p.m.
Afiara String Quartet (Canada)
Beethoven Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1

Noga Quartet (France)
Beethoven Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 “Razumovsky”

Quatuor Zaïde (France)
Beethoven Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

10:00 a.m.
Beyond BISQC: Barry Shiffman joins past BISQC laureates and young members of our emerging artist programs as they share stories, explore the audience’s role in their journey, and take your questions. Includes short performances by BISQC’s Quartet in the Community and the Székely/Rolston Young Musicians Program. *

2:00 p.m.
The excitement of the week peaks when the three finalists take the stage and perform repertoire of their choice. Following the performance, the competition winners will be announced and the RBC Awards presented.

All ticket holders are then invited to a special celebration complete with food and friends to mark the fabulous week of music making and send the quartets off in style!

* Lecture series supported by

Schedule subject to change