Kleio Quartet at Villa Sonneheerdt, Amsterdam

KLEIO QUARTET
Juliette Roos, violin
Katherine Yoon, violin
Yume Fujise, viola
Eliza Millet, cello

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Breathe, don’t breathe; Guiding through Breath
The string quartet constantly uses breath as a means of connecting with one another in its playing - conscious breath plays a crucial role in the hours before a performance, in the moments before playing, and of course during and afterwards too. By focusing on an element that is as universal and infinitely subtle as breath, inviting a guide from the audience into the quartet, and opening themselves to the possibility of being manipulated by this new force, the quartet hopes to forge a new type of connection between themselves, their guide, each other, and the audience. The repertoire chosen to illustrate this centers around a broader theme of memory and reflection, which the quartet feels offers special meaning in the context of breath and all that breath represents.

MUSIC PROGRAMME
Franz Joseph Haydn, Op.76 No.5 in E flat major, III. Minuet and trio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Op.18 No.3 in D major, II. Andante con moto
Gérard Pesson, 'Respirez, ne respirez plus'
Johann Sebastian Bach, Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV662 & O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross BWV622
Kaija Saariaho, ‘Terra Memoria’
Concert organized by String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam

Concert open to the public