30/10 (Wednesday);8pm
Macao Cultural Centre Small Auditorium
Tickets: MOP 200, 150
Andrey Konstantinov (Honoured Artist of Russia), Soprano Domra
Alexey Barshchev, Alto Domra
Andrey Smirnov (Honoured Artist of Russia), Bayan
Mikhail Dzyudze (Honoured Artist of Russia), Contrabass Balalaika
Programme Highlights:
N. Rimsky-Korsakov/ Arr. Terem-Quartet: “Swan Princess”, from The Tale of Tsar Saltan
F. Schubert/ Arr. Terem-Quartet: “Das Wandern”, from Die Schöne Müllerin
Terem-Quartet: Fugue-Song (adapted from Bach’s Fughetta in C minor, BWV 961)
Pedro Datta/ Arr. Terem-Quartet: El Aeroplano
Á. Piazzolla (Introduction by J. Bosso): Libertango
V. Dashkevich/ Arr. Terem-Quartet: Music from the film Bumbarash
L. Schifrin/ Arr. Terem-Quartet: Music from the film Mission Impossible
A. Tsigankov/ Arr. Terem-Quartet: Tsiganochka
Founded by four Saint Petersburg Conservatory students in 1986, the Terem-Quartet has since gained a worldwide reputation for its eclectic and theatrical performances. Defining their style as crossover, the Terem-Quartet’s repertoire merges classical, modern and Russian folk music into captivating concerts that transcend language and cultural barriers. This ensemble of Russian folk instruments has given more than 2500 concerts in over 60 countries, with highlight events including the Edinburgh Festival and WOMAD, and has won numerous awards both at home and abroad, including the Gold Ostap prize in 1993, the title of Russia’s “Group of the Year” in 1997, and a five-star review for its performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1998.
These classically trained musicians’ masterful technique, together with their unconventional approach to the most traditional pieces, forges delightfully original sounds that seem to arise from a much larger ensemble than a quartet. “We are not playing the music, it seems that it rather plays through us, and we are its agents speaking with the audience in its language.” – Andrey Konstantinov
“The Quartet's eccentric approach transforms everything it touches into shades of humour and delight.”
– Allmusic.com
Duration: approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including one interval
