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end of the fierce Shostakovich and the beginning of the more calculated Bach. During the Bach,
though, the perfection unravelled, with both violinists’ microphones dropping from their
instruments. It was a shame that a technical glitch like that soiled what would have been a
gorgeous musical moment, but shit happens. Or, in Colette’s words, “What a Ride?!”
Mics firmly reattached, the group played Bryce Dessner’s string quartet Aheym with driven rigour,
before ending with a rousing set of Scandinavian folk tunes arranged by the Danish String
Quartet.
With fabulous food from Hockley Social Club residents Buddha Belly, Low n’ Slow and Kodawari,
a fully stocked bar and eclectic sets from Birmingham DJ Pritt Kalsi, this was a concert like no
other -and judging from the crowd’s reaction, one that should definitely be repeated.
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The quartet seamlessly moved from Shostakovich to Bach with
an equal intensity yet a stiller tone and a cooler passion
rating
4
