Ross Snyer, Michelle Lie, violins; Edwin Kaplan, viola; Austin Fisher, cello
November 16, 2023 | 1.30 pm | Walter Hall
The Tesla Quartet is known the world over for their “superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style, or technical demand” (The International Review of Music). From cutting edge contemporary works to established masterpieces, the Tesla Quartet’s emotive and thoughtful interpretations reveal the ensemble’s deep commitment to the craft and to their ever expanding repertoire. The quartet recognizes the power of their platform to amplify underrepresented voices and to encourage the proliferation of an equitable and just future for society as well as a hospitable climate for posterity.
Antonín Dvořák – 4 movements from Cypresses
Grazyna Bacewicz – String Quartet no. 3
Kevin Lau -String Quartet no. 6 commissioned by the WMCT – Premiere
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet no. 9, op. 59, no. 3, C major
12:15 | Tuning Your Mind | Walter Hall | Robin Elliott interviews Kevin Lau
OUTREACH: On Wednesday November 15, the Tesla Quartet will also present a morning workshop for students at Unionville HS and from Alexander Mackenzie HS, and an afternoon concert at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, co-sponsored by Xenia Concerts.