The Rothko String Quartet introduces five Black composers from different eras – with words and music.
Tue. 22.9.2026
19:30, Beethoven-Haus Bonn
Rothko String Quartet
- Chamber Music
- € 29
Contributors
- Rothko String Quartet
- Joosten Ellée violin
- William Overcash violin
- Marc Kopitzki viola
- Jakob Nierenz cello
Programme
Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Quartetto Concertans No. 5 in G Major
Florence Price
Five Folk Songs in Counterpoint
Five Folk Songs in Counterpoint
Eleanor Alberga
String Quartet No. 2
String Quartet No. 2
Jessie Montgomery
Break Away
Break Away
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
String Quartet No. 1 »Calvary«
String Quartet No. 1 »Calvary«
The concert at a glance
What can I expect?
What does it sound like?
Description
Black composers from three centuries: the Rothko String Quartet presents five exciting personalities from the USA, France, and Great Britain. The young ensemble carries voices neglected in the mainstream in their hearts – and to the stage. The musicians themselves will moderate the programme rich in contrasts featuring works ranging from classical and elegant to improvisational and free.
Radio recording by WDR