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Grand Finale
Beethoven, Tolstoy and Janacek
Part of the Islington Festival of Music and Art 2026
Add to my Calendar 02-08-2026 17:00 02-08-2026 19:00 36 Grand Finale We’ve come full circle since the opening night as we return to pieces that reflect on the magical power of music to influence and manipulate emotions. Tolstoy got his inspiration for his novella from Beethoven’s sonata - the sonata being highlighted as the catalyst for an assumed affair that leads to a murder. Janáček then wrote his quartet inspired by Tolstoy’s story - today you can hear how the three works interlink with the themes of philosophical quests, obsession and passion. Christ Church, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Christ Church
155 Highbury Grove
Highbury
London
N5 1SA
England
Tickets
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Book Tickets
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Sonata no.9 in A major 'Kreutzer', Op.47
~ Interval ~
Leoš Janáček – String Quartet no.1 'Kreutzer Sonata'
Performers
Joana Ly – violin
Martin André – piano
Francesca Barritt – violin
Dan Shilladay – viola
Gemma Wareham – cello
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Programme Note
We’ve come full circle since the opening night as we return to pieces that reflect on the magical power of music to influence and manipulate emotions. Tolstoy got his inspiration for his novella from Beethoven’s sonata - the sonata being highlighted as the catalyst for an assumed affair that leads to a murder. Janáček then wrote his quartet inspired by Tolstoy’s story - today you can hear how the three works interlink with the themes of philosophical quests, obsession and passion.
