Premieres of string quartets by Krists Auznieks, Ernests Vilsons and Kārlis Rērihs

 

Anna Fišere Parts "The Invisible World" and "Cleanroom" from cycle Mundus invisibilis for string quartet and electronics

 

Sinfonietta Rīga string quartet:

Agnese Kanniņa – violin

Kristiāna Krūskopa – violin

Artūrs Gailis – viola

Kārlis Klotiņš – cello

 

 

Steeled by the winds of Liepāja and The Hague, the young talent Ernests Vilsons finds inspiration for his new work in the nuances of the squeaking of swings heard in the courtyards of Ķengarags and Vecmīlgrāvis housing estates, while in her cycle of string quartets Mundus invisiblis the refined sound magician Anna Fišere proposes a creative investigation of the secrets of the invisible world, inviting listeners to dive into the immensely captivating dynamics of the subterranean networks of mycelium as well as the fascinating microcosms of experiments in quantum physics. Aptly colouring the Latvian musical landscape with tones learned in the cultures of distant lands, Krists Auznieks has found inspiration for his cycle of string quartets Rose of Vision in Rainer Maria Rilke's philosophical and existential ruminations in Duino Elegies, meanwhile Kārlis Rērihs, who is not only a talented French hornist, but also soundsmith, in his personal story about coming of age, or A Smirk from the Microworld (Vīpsnis no mikropasaules), invites reflection on the interplay of contemporary society's psycho-emotional states and their far-reaching consequences. As diverse as the range of interests and sonic handwriting of these four composers from Riga is the repertoire of the Sinfonietta Rīga String Quartet, which has performed together for almost two decades, giving pride of place to the most recent Latvian creations and masterpieces of contemporary music.

 

The concert will be introduced by music journalist Liene Jakovļeva.