The Details

The legendary San Francisco string quartet —pioneers in “broadening the very notion of classical music to embrace world music and popular music” (New York Times)—has performed thousands of concerts worldwide, released 45 albums, collaborated with eclectic composers and performers, and commissioned 750 works and arrangements for string quartet. Their singular artistic vision and fearless exploration return to our stage!

Program

Bryce Dessner / Aheym (Homeward) *
Nicole Lizée / Death to Kosmische *
Ram Narayan (arr. Kronos, transc. Ljova) / Raga Mishra Bhairavi: Alap +
Laurie Anderson (arr. Jacob Garchik) / Flow +
Steve Reich / WTC 9/11 *

1. 9/11/01
2. 2010
3. WTC

INTERMISSION

Michael Gordon / Clouded Yellow *
Aleksandra Vrebalov / …hold me, neighbor, in this storm… *

PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE

* Written for Kronos
+ Arranged for Kronos