Full of Noises is delighted to host the Arethusa Quartet as part of the Ulverston International Music Festival which runs from 31 May - 9 June).

Doors 7pm - concert starts 7.30pm.

Tickets £5 available *here*.

The new Arethusa Quartet was founded in 2023 and unifies four exciting, internationally renowned musicians with backgrounds both as soloists and in world famous chamber groups.

Having shared the stage in numerous festivals, Daniel Rowland, Floor Le Coultre, Dana Zemtsov and Maja Bogdanovic developed a deep friendship, bonded over their complementary passions and ideals, and decided to create this dynamic and unique group.

Plus special guest Tim Brackman will join the quartet in what is sure to be a special evening at Piel View House Barrow Park.

Programme

Prokofiev: Sonata for 2 violins Op.56 (16') (Floor and Tim)

Works for violin and cello duo (Daniel and Maja):

Jörg Widmann: Pas de deux

Bach: Invention no.8

Jörg Widmann: Valse Bavaroise

Kodaly: Duo (3rd movement)

(18')

Peteris Vasks: Sonata for solo violin (15') (Daniel) UK Première

INTERVAL

Aftab Darwishi: Daughters of Sol (Arethusa string quartet) (5')

Shostakovich: String Quartet no.4 in D, Op.63 (25')

https://youtu.be/PR3HTNnWhx0?si=M8aKdRC8QDfIX4q0

Doors open 19:00 for 19:30 prompt start

If you arrive after 1930 you may have to wait for the interval before being admitted to the performance space.

Directions and Information

Piel View House, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 9DB

Access to the venue is by foot.

https://what3words.com/noise.lifts.beats

Parking: There is no parking at the venue as we are in the middle of a public park. You are best parking up outside the park on Park Drive.

There is one designated accessible parking space, to book please email glenn@fonfestival.org

Enter from the park gate by Park Drive junction bus stop (by the Baptist Church)

Walk route is 2 mins signposted from here.

We have a no pets policy within the premises. Assistance dogs are welcome.