By Diana Skinner: Like most musicians, the four members of the Miró Quartet have been in isolation with their families since mid-March. They are soon coming together following strict protocols to perform all 16 Beethoven string quartets in a 12-concert subscription cycle. The live performances will be streamed from a stunning private venue within the quartets home city of Austin (TX) as part of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.![Miro Quartet]()
The Miró Quartet is comprised of violinists Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer, violist John Largess, and cellist Joshua Gindele. In discussing Beethoven and his relevance to todays turbulent times, the quartet writes: Beethovens world was one of uncertainty, sweeping and violent societal change, and revolution and war. On a personal level, he continuously faced unsolved health crises of deafness and an unknown disease that would ultimately claim his life. Miraculously, Beethoven transformed his personal struggles into music of great power, anger, and determination, as well as great peace, longing, and hope. In times of global uncertainty and personal upheaval, music can be one of the most powerful means to unite us all, give us inspiration to live differently, and comfort us in our struggles.
A schedule for the series is listed below and all concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. MT, 7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m. ET). Tickets are available at OurConcerts.live and are $20 for individual concerts, $90 for any six concerts, and $120 for a complete series pass. Following each livestream, the performance will remain online for on-demand viewing for 24 hours for ticket holders.OPUS 18Thursday, July 16
String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18, No. 3
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18, No. 2Friday, July 17
String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18, No. 5
String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, No. 1Saturday, July 18
String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6OPUS 59 ("RAZUMOVSKY")Thursday, July 23
String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1Friday, July 24
String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2Saturday, July 25
String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59, No. 3FROM MIDDLE TO LATE PERIODThursday, July 30
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74 ("Harp")
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 ("Serioso")Friday, July 31
String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127Saturday, August 1
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132LATE QUARTETSThursday, August 6
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130Grosse Fuge in B-flat major, Op. 133Friday, August 7
String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131Saturday, August 8
String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130: VI. Finale: Allegro (alternate finale)
