Image: The Andromeda Sax Quartet. Photo © Andrew Rankin

Liszt vs Brahms! Reich vs Glass! AFCM brings together a selection of works by composers who disliked each other intensely.

Classical music is often regarded as serious, sophisticated and conservative, and its performers and composers as generous-hearted souls wholly supportive of each other. The concept behind this evening’s concert blows this notion to smithereens as it parades music by composers who disliked each other’s music. 

A fierce unity is demonstrated by The Andromeda Sax Quartet which makes a strong contribution to the Festival’s program through a raft of contrasting pieces. One of the rewarding aspects of listening to a variety of the Festival’s violinists, cellists and other instrumentalists is how each has a signature tone. 

Arguably too long, this event is nevertheless another enjoyable sharing of contrasting chamber repertoire interpreted by phenomenal musicians.

Read my full review of this event, here, on Limelight Arts.