Kronos Quartet sets a course for the future with a night of new works

By Kurt Gottschalk, 24 October 2021

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“a notably beautiful tone from 15-year-old Ana Isabela España’s violin”

Reviewed at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, New York City on 21 October 2021

Rini, Maduswara (arr. Jacob Garchik)

Macklay, Vertebrae

Narayan, Pilu (arr. Reena Esmail)

Patton, Little Black Book (arr. Jacob Garchik)

Glass, Quartet Satz

Kronos Quartet

An alluring Common Ground

Jaime Robles, 6th October

Abstract ballet always asks the question of meaning, and Alonzo King Lines Ballet is one of the few companies that answers that question with existential exactness.

*****

Reich celebrations at the Paris Philharmonie

Leopold Tobisch, 13th November

Five hours of repetitive music on a Sunday evening may be a hellish way for some to end the week; fortunately, I belong in the second category. A concert series named “Steve Reich Unlimited” therefore required no further selling points.

****1

Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet resurrect Dracula

Leopold Tobisch, 7th July

Philip Glass performs his music to the film Dracula, alongside the Kronos Quartet at the Philharmonie de Paris.

***11

Landfill: Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet

Leopold Tobisch, 26th April

Laurie Anderson takes us on a dizzying journey in her weirdly wonderful Landfall, performed with the Kronos Quartet.

****1

Kronos Quartet premieres in NYC

Jacob Slattery, 7th March

If the Kronos Quartet had their way, every new slice of contemporary music would be a string quartet. In the basement of Carnegie Hall, the Kronos Quartet premiered three new works and one newish work to celebrate the life of Kronos’ dear friend, Larry Neff.

****1

Kronos Quartet at 40

Grant Damron, 7th December

The Kronos Quartet celebrated its 40th birthday on Friday. In Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall, the ensemble explored its history with a performance of Black Angels but also offerred a few surprises.

*****

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Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.