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A Week of Pure Magic
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Sunday, August 29 - Audience Arrival
8:00 p.m. Audience Welcome Reception
Monday August 30
Day 1: Recital Round
Tuesday August 31
Day 2: Recital Round
Wednesday, September 1
Day 3: Romantic Round
10:00 a.m.
Rob Kapilow “What Makes It Great” Join Rob as he explores the music
of Haydn in the style of his awardwinning
radio show and lecture series,
What Makes it Great?
2:00 p.m.
Concert 1
Two quartets perform a recital of
Haydn and a 20th century work.
7:30 p.m.
Concert 2
Two quartets perform a recital of
Haydn and a 20th century work.
9:00 a.m.
Lecture with Geoff Nuttall
With an abundance of energy and wit,
Geoff (St. Lawrence) shares insights into
today’s repertoire.
10:30 a.m.
Concert 3
Two quartets perform a recital of
Haydn and a 20th century work.
2:00 p.m.
Concert 4
Two quartets perform a recital of
Haydn and a 20th century work.
7:30 p.m.
Concert 5
The final two quartets take
the stage for this recital round.
9:00 a.m.
Lecture with John Largess
The enthusiastic and eloquent John
violist with the Miró shares his insight
on music from the Romantic Round.
10:30 a.m.
Concert 6
Three quartets perform music
from the romantic repertoire.
2:00 p.m.
Concert 7
Three quartets perform music
from the romantic repertoire.
7:30 p.m.
Concert 8
Three quartets perform music
from the romantic repertoire.
Thursday, September 2
Day 4: Day Off
An opportunity to explore Banff National Park
without missing a single note.
Friday, September 3
Day 5:
Canadian Commission Round
Saturday, September 4
Day 6:
Beethoven/Schubert Round
Sunday, September 5
Day 7:
Finals
1:00 p.m.
Featuring a discussion between Ana
Sokolovic, composer of the 2010
commissioned work, and Barry Shiffman.
2:00 p.m.
Concert 9
All 10 quartets perform the
new quartet by Ana Sokolovic.
7:30 p.m.
Concert 10
- Alumni Gala
Toast Our Tenth! Hear the Mendelssohn Octet and Brahms
Sextet featuring our celebrated alumni,
members of the Colorado, St.
9:00 a.m.
Lecture with Norman Fischer
Tanglewood’s director of chamber music,
Norman Fischer, shares insight on the
music of Schubert.
10:30 a.m.<
Concert 11
Three quartets perform a quartet
of Beethoven or Schubert
2:00 p.m.
Concert 12
Three quartets perform a quartet
of Beethoven or Schubert
7:30 p.m.
Concert 13
Four quartets perform a quartet
of Beethoven or Schubert
10:30 p.m. (approximate)
Announcement of the three finalists
2:00 p.m.
Concert 14 - FINALS
This final round will feature
repertoire chosen by the competitors.
5:00 p.m.
And the Winner Is...
5:30 p.m.
BISQC Finals Party!
Note: Schedule subject to change.
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