Karski Quartet & Brecht Valckenaers

Although the recently founded Karski Quartet is based in Belgium, it’s three-quarters Polish. This ensemble’s great dream is to promote the music of their great idol Grażyna Bacewicz in Belgium and abroad. And justly so, because Bacewicz is an incredibly gifted composer who can amaze, move and overwhelm. 

Earlier this year, the Karskis went all out and recorded a wonderful CD, which was internationally acclaimed. Now you have an opportunity to hear them live in Leuven, and to be transported by Bacewicz’s multi-faceted style. Besides her fourth string quartet, her two piano quintets, both lovely and very different from each other, are on the programme. 

Festival artist in residence Brecht Valckenaers will join the Karskis for the quintets.

This concert will be recorded by Klara and broadcasted on Thursday 29th of October at 20:00 during Klara in Concert.