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Quatuor Diotima

Q: Which works are on the programme?

- Kaija Saariaho: Nymphéa, with electronics - Kristine Tjøgersen: Mystérios do Corpo - Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Enigma - A new work by Frédéric Verrières

Q: Is there a new work on the programme?

Yes. Belgian composer Frédéric Verrières wrote a new work at the request of Ars Musica, linking the quartets from the North.

Sun 15 Nov · 17:00–19:30

Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Brussel

About

What to expect

Quatuor Diotima has been a champion of new music since it was founded and now turns to the far North.

Kristine Tjøgersen's quartet Mystérios do Corpo is a tribute to Brazilian jazz composer Hermeto Pascoal.

Kaija Saariaho: Nymphéa, with electronics
Kristine Tjøgersen: Mystérios do Corpo
Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Enigma
New work by Frédéric Verrières, requested by Ars Musica

Questions

When does Quatuor Diotima start and end?

Quatuor Diotima runs Sunday, 15 November 2026, 17:00 until 19:30.

Where is Quatuor Diotima?

Quatuor Diotima takes place at Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, Brussel.

Which works are on the programme?

Kaija Saariaho: Nymphéa, with electronics

Kristine Tjøgersen: Mystérios do Corpo

Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Enigma

A new work by Frédéric Verrières

Is there a new work on the programme?

Yes. Belgian composer Frédéric Verrières wrote a new work at the request of Ars Musica, linking the quartets from the North.

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Getting there

Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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