Phoenix Collective On Tour

The Phoenix Collective presents BEETHOVEN – VASKS – DAFT PUNK in three concerts, Sydney, Canberra and the NSW Central Coast.

As iconoclastic in his own time as any rock star today, Beethoven is recognised as a titan in the history of the string quartet. Although not always appreciated by his contemporaries, Beethoven’s string quartets now represent the pinnacle of composition in the genre. Phoenix Collective Quartet pair his turbulent ‘Serioso’ quartet with the serene, meditative work of Latvian composer Peteris Vasks. Dance music by the legendary French electro-pop duo Daft Punk adds a
modern twist to this diverse program.

Dan Russell, Artistic Director of PC has recently returned from London, on a quest to find a violin. After playing some 120+ violins he returns with an exquisite c1730 Carlo Antonio Testore violin. Hear the violin in this upcoming program.

Launched by Charmian Gadd at the Crossroads Festival, The Phoenix Collective Quartet is a premier string quartet performing concerts in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, the Central Coast and regional NSW. Its members come from the ranks of national and international orchestras such as Opera Australia Orchestra, Canberra Symphony, Sydney Symphony,
BBC Philharmonic, Kammer Philharmonie Köln, Boston Symphony, and Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

15 Nov – 7pm, Wesley Uniting Church Forrest, Canberra
16 Nov – 2pm, Hunter Baillie Annandale, Sydney
17 Nov – 2pm, Anglican Community Church Kincumber, Central Coast