TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN PRESENTS

THE WORLD RENOWN
TAKÁCS STRING QUARTET

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009, 8:00 P.M.
AT THE McCULLOUGH THEATRE

PERFORMING AN EVENING OF BEETHOVEN!
Op. 18 No. 2: Op. 74 “Harp;” Op. 130 with Finale

“If late Beethoven is the Holy Grail of quartet playing, then the Takács has found it.” – Guardian, London

Recognized as one of the world’s leading string quartets, the Takács String Quartet will perform an evening of Beethoven on Friday, October 9 at Hogg Memorial Auditorium as part of the 2009-2010 Texas Performing Arts Season.

The Takács String Quartet formed in 1975 at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest. Today, they perform 90 concerts a year worldwide. They have won numerous awards including various international string quartet competitions and a Grammy Award. Two of the original ensemble members, violinist Karoly Schranz and cellist Andras Fejer, still perform with the group. The other members include violinist Edward Dusinberre and violist Geraldine Walther.

The Takács play with a unique blend of drama, warmth and humor, combining four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to the string quartet repertoire. Their performances summon the spirits of classical masters, invoking the passion and originality of the times that spawned some of history’s greatest music.

Program Notes:
Beethoven: Op. 18 No. 2;
Op. 74 “Harp;”
Op. 130 with Finale

Please note that there will be a post-performance talkback with the artists in the hall.

CALENDAR LISTING

Friday, October 9, 2009, 8:00 pm – Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin presents the Takács String Quartet at the McCullough Theatre (2350 Robert Dedman Dr). A map of the campus:
http://www.TexasPerformingArts.org/visit/maps_directions. Tickets ($38 / Limited $10 student tickets / discounted tickets available for UT faculty & staff, seniors and Military) are on sale now at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at www.TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

PRESS CONTACT:
Gene Bartholomew
512.471.0632
gbartholomew@TexasPerformingArts.org

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