The legendary Kronos Quartet is coming to Hamilton

Now’s your chance to see one of the world’s most famous string quartets right here in Hamilton.

Kronos Quartet, an acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning American string quartet that tackles a wide array of music styles and genres from classical to pop to folk and beyond, is bringing its virtuosic talents to a special two-performance engagement at McMaster University.

Presented by McMaster’s Socrates Project in partnership with the School of the Arts and the Faculty of Science, Kronos Quartet will be performing Sun Rings, a piece by American composer Terry Riley that’s inspired by sounds and images of outer space as recorded by NASA.

For 45 years, Grammy-winning @kronosquartet reimagined and redefined the string quartet experience through thousands of concerts.

Hear them perform Sun Rings at #McMaster #HamOnt! Only $15 for general admission, $5 for students: https://t.co/kggmJzZT9d pic.twitter.com/a6ZtI6XWCG

— The Socrates Project – McMaster University (@SocratesAtMac) October 9, 2019

As a piece of music written for string quartet and chorus, Kronos Quartet will also be joined by McMaster University and Women’s Choirs for what is sure to be a stirring, stunning evening of music.

Local music lovers shouldn’t miss this rare chance to see the legendary Kronos Quartet live right here in Hamilton!

Kronos Quartet: Sun Rings will be presented in the Concert Hall at McMaster University’s L.R. Wilson Hall on November 9th at 8pm and November 10th at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

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