Haydn had a wonderful association with London, with his works gaining wide appeal and his visits there giving fruit to numerous career advancements and opportunities. His opus 74/1 reflects the worldly, cosmopolitan style of his later years. The British connection continues with the String Quartet no. 1 of Benjamin Britten (arguably the Empire's finest composer), written in the summer of 1941 here in Southern California, and opens with his teacher Frank Bridge's hauntingly beautiful Three Idylls.
The Hausmann Quartet and the Maritime Museum of San Diego are excited to partner up aboard The Berkeley - an 1898 steam ferryboat that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. Concerts aboard this National Historic Landmark, docked in downtown San Diego next to Star of India, will explore the evolution of the string quartet through the lens of Joseph Haydn's quartet cycle. The programming will set his works alongside those of master composers from our own era and stretching back to his musical ancestors. As the father of the string quartet and one of history's most innovative composers, Haydn is an ideal guide to this exploration of some of the most powerful, creative music ever written. The creative program will also include informative and entertaining commentary during the performance from noted UC Santa Barbara musicologist Derek Katz.
The Maritime Museum will be open for touring (free with ticket) and refreshments will be available starting at 3:00 PM.
Admission/Cost:
Sunday, November 20 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
For more information, please call (619) 234-9153
The Hausmann Quartet and the Maritime Museum of San Diego are excited to partner up aboard The Berkeley - an 1898 steam ferryboat that operated for 60 years on San Francisco Bay. Concerts aboard this National Historic Landmark, docked in downtown San Diego next to Star of India, will explore the evolution of the string quartet through the lens of Joseph Haydn's quartet cycle. The programming will set his works alongside those of master composers from our own era and stretching back to his musical ancestors. As the father of the string quartet and one of history's most innovative composers, Haydn is an ideal guide to this exploration of some of the most powerful, creative music ever written. The creative program will also include informative and entertaining commentary during the performance from noted UC Santa Barbara musicologist Derek Katz.
The Maritime Museum will be open for touring (free with ticket) and refreshments will be available starting at 3:00 PM.
Admission/Cost:
Sunday, November 20 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
For more information, please call (619) 234-9153
