St Anne's Church, HighgateHighgate West Hill, London, Greater London, N6 6AP, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
| Thursday 04 December 2025 | 19:30 |
Programme
| Traditional | O’ Frederik, O’ Frederik | |
| Dembélé, Sidiki | Shaka | |
| Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928) | String Quartet no. 2, "Intimate Letters" | |
| Dembélé, Sidiki | Djikunu | |
| Keary, Alan | Shattered Creek | |
| Berio, Luciano (1925-2003) | Duet no. 24 for two violins "Aldo (Bennici)" | |
| Traditional | Sønderho Bridal Trilogy (arr. Danish String Quartet) | |
| Traditional | Hiraeth | |
| Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) | The Fairy Queen, Z 629: Suite | |
| Traditional | Polska from Dorothea (arr. Danish String Quartet) |
Performers
| Rakhi Singh | Violin |
| Natalie Klouda | Violin |
| Ruth Gibson | Viola |
| Ashok Klouda | Cello |
| Sidiki Dembélé | Percussion, Vocals |
| Alan Keary | Bass Guitar |
Highgate International Chamber Music Festival is delighted to be joined by some of the country’s leading classical-folk fusion players, led by Manchester Collective founder Rakhi Singh, for a folk-infused programme with roots stretching around the globe, from the British Isles to Scandinavia and the Ivory Coast. The centrepiece is Janáček’s 2nd String Quartet (‘Intimate Letters’), written for his lover Kamila Stösslová. Janáček’s lifelong fascination with Moravian and Slavic folk music is woven into his compositional voice, and this yearning work is no exception.
Tickets: £30 adults, £6 full-time students, 16 & under free
