Join the Pražák Quartet in the intimate atmosphere of Pyatt Hall for a chamber masterclass, as this celebrated group coaches advanced young students in front of an audience. Choose to attend in-person, in Pyatt Hall, or view virtually via the VSO’s livestreaming portal.
Tickets are $15 for the general public, and FREE for currently enrolled VSOSoM students. If you are eligible for free tickets, you will receive an email with a code to reserve your place.
About the Pražák Quartet:
The Pražák Quartet, one of today´s leading string quartets, was founded in 1972 by students at the Prague Conservatory. The ensemble quickly established itself on the international stage and has since toured regularly worldwide. They are frequent guests in major music venues in cities such as Prague, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan, Madrid, London, Berlin, Munich, Tokyo, Sydney, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Their recordings cover much of the standard repertoire from the 18th through the 20th Centuries (including a critically acclaimed Beethoven cycle). On November 25, 2022, Praga Digitals released a 50 CD box set of recordings to mark the 50th anniversary of the Pražák Quartet. The ensemble’s latest recording (with soprano Helen Kearns), “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by Joseph Haydn, was released in August 2024. The quartet has been invited to numerous international festivals, where they have collaborated with artists who include: Menahem Pressler, Jon Nakamatsu, Gérard Caussé, Roberto Diaz, Josef Suk, and Sharon Kam.
The Pražák Quartet is represented in Canada by Christina Daysog Concert Artists.
Prazak Quartet will play a concert for Friends of Chamber Music at the Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street) on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 3:00 pm.
Program
Milhaud: String Quartet No. 1, Opus 5
Smetana: String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor
Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Opus 96 “American”