PHILIP GLASS Mishima
PAUL WIANCKO Benkei’s Standing Death
CAROLINE SHAW Entr’acte
JOHN ADAMS Quatuor n° 1

With a clearly youthful spirit and repertoire ranging from classical to the present day, the Attacca Quartet has been acclaimed as a string quartet for modern times. The focus reflects their special interest in music by composers from the United States, choosing, for example, to work with Caroline Shaw and to record the complete works of John Adams. For their French debut, the quartet is offering a fascinating American program with works bound to appeal to all audiences, ranging from Philip Glass to Caroline Shaw, from John Adams to Paul Wiancko.