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The Milstein Duo at BBC Radio 3 launching their new CD: Ravel Voyageur

This month Maria and her sister Nathalia were interviewed on Radio 3's In Tune for the launch of their second disc: Ravel Voyageur.  In their own words Ravel's "own sound world" is "music that intoxicates you".   Enjoy the interview and their performance on the programme, and a trailer for the newly released CD. BBC Radio 3 In Tune: Maria and Nathalia...

Armida Quartet: Barcelona - a world premiere and Mozart Exploded!

The Armida Quartet give the world premiere of Ramon Hummet's "Fragile" in Barcelona's L'Auditori contributing to Hummet's output as composer in residence at L'Auditori.  The composer has travelled to Berlin to record the quartet at work, which will feature in his new score for string quartet and electronics.  Hummet will collaborate with the quartet again on their own series in...

Van Baerle Trio's All-Beethoven recording project nearing completion

The Van Baerle Trio's recordings of all the Beethoven Piano Trios reaches completion in early October with the 4th CD of the project.  The earlier recordings received stunning reviews and the final disc of piano trios is no less anticipated. The Trio then completes its Beethoven series in 2020 with a recording of Beethoven's Triple concerto with conductor Jan Willem...

Armida Quartet with a first orchestral residency

Not so usual to find a String Quartet with an orchestral residency, but during 2018/19 season Armida Quartet are Artists in Residence with Duisburg Philharmoniker.  Their season includes appearances for chamber and education concerts and will culminate with a concerto performance of Swiss composer, Daniel Schnyder's "Impetus", for string quartet and symphony orchestra under the baton of rising...