A Late Quartet

A string quartet – whose members are played by the likes of Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Catherine Keener – gets stuck in its own resins.

"...yourself to the Arbor Cinema to see A Late Quartet. Do it soon, too. There are few other reasons..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Aeolus String Quartet

Former graduate string quartet at UT has graduated to teaching and a bustling career

"...The Aeolus String Quartet spent two years as the Butler School of Music's..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Arts Feature by Natalie Zeldin

Quartet

A charming, funny, and sentimental comedy/drama about former opera singers living in a home for retired musicians.

"...They used to perform together as members of a quartet, and they have stayed tight friends. They make quite..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Miró Quartet at Bates Recital Hall

The ensemble's opening concert for its 15th season as UT's Faculty-Quartet-in-Residence was uplifting in a number of ways

"...– it's a quality you count on the Miró Quartet to deliver in any concert, no matter what's on..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Thieves Quartet

"...trigger-happy ex-cop. Things start off smoothly for the lowlife quartet as they finalize plans and actually manage to kidnap..."

Oct. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Invoke Quartet in Quarantine Times

Local foursome plays online, tosses polyhedral dice, and more

"...Hey, how is the Invoke quartet – last year's Best of Austin winner for "Most..."

April 7, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kraken Quartet Unseals the Gates

Polyrhythmic Austinites preview debut LP

"...monster that predates part of their moniker, Austin’s Kraken Quartet operates with eight restless arms. Except they all hold..."

April 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Chamber Music Festival: St. Lawrence String Quartet

This concert was a lesson in active listening from an active, assured, exceptional ensemble

"...Austin Chamber Music Festival: St. Lawrence String QuartetBates Recital Hall, UT campus July 8..."

July 21, 2017 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Austin Chamber Music Festival: Marian Anderson String Quartet

At the end of a tragic week, the Marian Anderson String Quartet reached for grace and tendered it to us

"...When the Marian Anderson String Quartet took the stage at Bates Recital Hall on the..."

July 15, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Miró Quartet

The acclaimed string ensemble's second violinist of 15 years takes her leave

"...The Miró Quartet is losing its rock...."

May 6, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Vote for New Music in Golden Hornet's String Quartet Smackdown VII

For the seventh year, Golden Hornet referees this composition competition while you decide the winner

"...classical the vote. The occasion is GH's annual String Quartet Smackdown, the love child of a new music recital..."

March 26, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

String Quartet Smackdown

Golden Hornet Project adds a touch of March Madness to the alt-classical scene

"...serious – face-off action on tap in its String Quartet Smackdown, set for this coming Saturday at Scottish Rite..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Miró Quartet

The ensemble's treatment of Schubert was like a ride along a winding road in a finely tuned Porsche

"...not where one expects to travel with the Miró Quartet. In the dozen years that it's been quartet-in-residence at..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires

This Is Who We Are #6: Miró Quartet's Faces of America: The Light

A daily affirmation of Austin's creativity from the Chronicle archive

"...rarely find it in the concert hall. The Miró Quartet wants to see that change, and the esteemed chamber..."

May 12, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Penfold Theatre's Ghost Quartet

Among the threads of this darkling tapestry are spirits of malice and mayhem and longing and love

"...And so you go to see this Ghost Quartet show that Penfold Theatre is staging at the Blue..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Golden Hornet’s String Quartet Smackdown IV

In this “hoot” of a competition, every one of the 16 compositions was a gem, but only one was voted the champion

"...a single night at Golden Hornet's fourth annual String Quartet Smackdown. The Smackdown pits new compositions against one another..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Miró Quartet and Jorge Caballero

A toast to exceptional musicians with their namesake cocktails in hand

"...weekend along with a return pairing of the Miró Quartet and guitarist Jorge Caballero. Since more and more theatre..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Brazilian Guitar Quartet: Capturing the Unexpected

Bringing this famed musical foursome to town is the latest feather in the cap of the Austin Classical Guitar Society

"...you attend this week's performance by the Brazilian Guitar Quartet, hosted by the Austin Classical Guitar Society, in cooperation..."

July 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Stranger Things Blasts Local Synth Quartet Survive Into Orbit

Scoring the Netflix summer hit

"...other continents do as well. Initially, however, the local quartet experienced difficulty aligning itself with like-minded acts since there..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Invoke Quartet in Quarantine Times

Local foursome plays online, tosses polyhedral dice, and more

April 10, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Strings Attached

The Miró Quartet launches its residency as UT's faculty string quartet.

"...The Miró Quartet...."

Oct. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Jerry Young

High Plains Chamber

The Harrington String Quartet, which makes its third appearance with the Austin Chamber Music Center's annual summer festival in July, is based in Amarillo, and though that may not seem like a likely spot for a chamber music ensemble, the members of the Harrington Quartet feel quite at home on the range.

"...Ramp. And it is home to the Harrington String Quartet, which makes its third appearance with the Austin Chamber..."

July 11, 2003 Arts Feature by Jerry Young

Teaching Intimacy

The Miró Quartet reveals the key to developing a great chamber music ensemble

"...The members of the Miró Quartet – Daniel Ching, first violin; Sandy Yamamoto, second violin;..."

May 7, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Perfidia

The first book in this new L.A. Quartet shows new depth, scope, and craftsmanship in James Ellroy's canon

"...the epic first book in James Ellroy's second L.A. Quartet. The first L.A. Quartet – comprising The Black Dahlia,..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

The Brothers

"...that you begin to wonder if this overachieving, hyper-successful quartet of smart guys is as much a fallacy as..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Giving Up the Gun

Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij hits the Fusebox Festival with strings attached

"...Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz with the Tosca String Quartet, which premieres new works by Golden Hornet Project’s Graham..."

April 26, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Lazer Team

The first feature film from Austin's Rooster Teeth gang is a hoot

"...less-friendly aliens. Alas, the plan goes awry when a quartet of Miltown, Texas, has-beens and misfits accidentally shoot the..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

We Are Your Friends

A wan Saturday Night Fever wannabe about four millennials

"...occasional drug-dealing side business. Front and center in this quartet of twentysomething pretty boys is (of course) the best-looking..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

The slapstick humor remains, as does the slack plotting, in this animated sequel that's nevertheless fun for all.

"...afterward. The visual cleverness arises foremost from the central quartet of friends – lion, zebra, hippo, and giraffe –..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Theresa Everline

Set It Off

This action-heist drama about four young African-American women from L.A.'s housing projects is as much a story about friendship as a story about crime.

"...Thelma & Louise and Waiting to Exhale, this female quartet is comprised, nevertheless, of fresh and original characters. For..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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