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Takács Quartet

A frequent guest in the great concert halls of North America and Europe as well as in Australia, Japan, and Korea, the Takács Quartet is recognized as one of the finest string quartets of our time, renowned for its ability to fuse four distinct, expressive musical personalities into gripping, unified interpretations. Commenting on a recent recording for Hyperion, Gramophone magazine noted, "The Takács have the ability to make you believe that there's no other possible way the music should go, and the strength to overturn preconceptions that comes only with the greatest performers."

Program (Oct 11): Haydn/Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 71, No. 1; Shostakovich/Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 122; Schumann/Quartet in A Minor, Op. 41, No. 1
Program (Feb 14): Haydn/Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2; James Macmillan/Quartet No. 3 (written for Takács); Schumann/Quartet in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2

Patron Sponsors Earl and June Cheit

Sightlines
Sun, Oct 11, 2-2:30 pm, Hertz Hall
Pre-performance talk by Prof. Nicholas Mathew, UC Berkeley Dept. of Music . This Sightlines event is free to all event ticket holders.

Program Notes
Program notes are available online. [PDF]

Audio Clips
There are several audio clips available on the Takács Quartet site.

Donor Event
Post-Performance Reception with
the Takács Quartet
Sun, Feb 14, immediately following the performance
Location TBD
(Donors of $1,200+)
The Takács Quartet has long been a Cal Performances favorite and their performances sell-out quickly. We now invite our Producers Circle donors for a reception with the artists following their Valentine's Day performance at Hertz Hall. Celebrate your love of the arts with fine wine, hors d'oeuvres and exceptional company.