Kronos Quartet at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall

Par Kay Kempin, 02 mars 2012

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Critique faite à Carnegie Hall: Zankel, New York, le 28 février 2012

Dennehy, One Hundred Goodbyes (Céad Slán)

Martynov, Schubert-Quintet (Unfinished)

Glass, Quatuor à cordes no. 5

Lizée, Death to Kosmische

Hearst, Secret Word

Kronos Quartet

Joan Jeanrenaud, Violoncelle

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Kay Kempin

Flying the flag for all things classical, jazz and a bit experimental, Kay is an amateur pianist and musical scribbler. Kay has her Masters in Culture, Policy and Management from City University, London, and currently works as a fundraiser for the performing arts in New York City.