For over 50 years, San Francisco’s Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet has transformed the string quartet into one of the most adventurous and influential forces in contemporary music.
With its nonprofit Kronos Performing Arts Association, Kronos have reimagined the string quartet experience through thousands of concerts, more than 70 recordings, collaborations with performers across myriad genres, and more than 1,100 commissioned works from composers worldwide. This includes the monumental Kronos Fifty for the Future – an online library of 50 compositions offered for free to musicians everywhere. Most recently, Kronos Quartet has been selected as the Doomsday Clock Artists in Residence for The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
For this performance, Kronos Quartet will celebrate Steve Reich’s 90th birthday. The programme will feature the trailblazing minimalist works Reich has written for Kronos over the course of their 40-year relationship: Different Trains, Triple Quartet, and WTC 9/11.
Presented by St George’s Bristol and Bristol Beacon
Kronos Quartet
David Harrington violin
Gabriela Díaz violin
Ayane Kozasa viola
Paul Wiancko cello
Format: Reserved seating
Age: 14+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)
Performance times
Doors: 19.00
Start: 19.30
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Programme to include:
Steve Reich Triple Quartet *
John Coltrane (arr. Jacob Garchik) / Alabama +
Steve Reich WTC 9/11 *
1. 9/11/01
2. 2010
3. WTC
Pérotin (arr. Kronos Quartet) Viderunt Omnes +
Interval
Viet Cuong Next Week’s Trees
Steve Reich Selections from The Cave
Steve Reich Different Trains *
America—Before the War
Europe—During the War
After the War
* Written for Kronos
** Written for Kronos Fifty for the Future
+ Arranged for Kronos
Programme is subject to change
The ensemble created a cushion of sound, delicate and dazzling
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The venue
St George’s Bristol
Getting to the venue
Location: St George’s is located near Bristol City Centre and just off Park Street. It has entrances on Great George Street and Charlotte Street (accessible).
Address: St George’s Bristol, Great George St, Bristol BS1 5RR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found outside the venue on Great George Street. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
There are limited parking facilities on-site and these are prioritised for those with Blue Badges. For those who don’t have a Blue Badge, parking in the streets around the building is on meters, which are operational 7 days a week. The nearest car parks are located on Trenchard Street, Millennium Square, West End, Brandon Street, College Street, and Frog Lane.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Many streets around St George’s Bristol will be part of Bristol’s newly introduced Clean Air Zone the Bristol Clean Air Zone. View a map of the Zone and check if your vehicle will be charged.
Bus
The nearest bus services stop at College Green, a 2-minute walk from the venue.
Access
Mobility
St George’s Bristol has step-free access to the venue from Charlotte Street. There is a lift to all floors of the building with access to the Café Bar, glass studio and hall. The gardens are not fully accessible to wheelchairs.
Toilets
We have accessible toilets located on each level of the new building and on the ground floor beside the Box Office.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are welcome inside the venue.
Hearing Facility
St George’s Bristol has an Assisted Listening System which can be accessed via WiFi.
Please contact St Georges Bristol if you have access requirements.
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