The Talich Quartet has been evolving as part of a prestigious line of musicians for nearly fifty years, representing Czech musical art throughout the world.
PROGRAM:
Webern: Langsamer satz
Dvořák: String Quartet in F major, Op. 96, “American Quartet”
Beethoven: String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59
ABOUT THE TALICH QUARTET:
For several decades, the Talich Quartet has been recognized internationally as one of the world's finest string quartets, and as the embodiment of the great Czech musical tradition. The Quartet was founded in 1964 by Jan Talich Sr., during his studies at the Prague Conservatory, and named it in honour of his uncle Václav Talich, the renowned chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra between 1919 and 1939. During the 1990s, there was a gradual and complete change in personnel, rejuvenating the Quartet while continuing the tradition of its predecessors through involvement in a wide spectrum of musical engagements and recording activities. Jan Talich Jr., the current first violinist, is the son of the Quartet's founder.
In May, 2015 the BBC Music Magazine gave the Talich Quartet 5 stars for their latest CD, Dvorak: String Quartets No. 10 &11 and in the 2014 December issue of Forbes, the Talich's recording of Janáček and Schulhoff String Quartets was listed as second best classical recording (reissues) of 2014. Recent recordings include works by Smetana, Dvorak, Janacek, Kalivoda, Fibich, Schulhoff, Schubert, Brahms, Debussy, Ravel and Shostakovich.La Dolce Volta label has acquired the entire discography of the Talich Quartet from the prestigious French label Calliope, and is continuing to work with the current line-up.
Jan Talich – violin by Joseph Gagliano, 1780
Roman Patočka – violin of unidentified origin, Italy, c. 1800
Vladimír Bukač – viola by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini and Santino Lavazza, 1725
Petr Prause – Giovanni Grancino (1710) which he has on loan from the Czech National Museum Collection as well as a cello by Martin Stoss, Vienna, 182
Tickets: $10/$8*
NOTE: All orders subject to a $3 processing fee. Regular-priced tickets are sold immediately prior to a performance.
The Box Office located on the southwest corner of the Clayes Performing Arts Center. Free 15-minute parking is available off Arts Drive near the Box Office.
Parking on weekends is free starting at 5 pm, Fridays. At all other times, daily permits are required and can be purchased for $8 upon entering the parking structure. Cash is not accepted. Visa, MasterCard and Discover only.
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Phone: 657-278-3371
Email: pac-boxoffice@Exchange.fullerton.edu
2018/02/16 - 2018/02/16
Meng Concert Hall, Cal State Fullerton
800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831
Parking for Performances: Parking on weekends is free starting at 5 pm, Fridays. At all other times, daily permits are required and can be purchased for $10 upon entering the parking structure. Cash is not accepted. Visa, MasterCard and Discover only.
PATRONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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A "Courtesy Shuttle" leaving from the Box Office is available for most ticketed performances in the Little Theatre and Recital Hall.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES
Infared assistive listening devices are now available for Meng Concert Hall and the Young and Hallberg Theatres. Headsets may be used with or without a hearing aid and are distributed free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.