Butter Quartet

Friday, November 8, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC

 

Anna Jane Lester, violin
Chloe Prendergast, violin
Isabel Franenberg, viola
Evan Buttar, cello

 

The four members of the Butter Quartet came together in the Netherlands during their studies at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague. They perform early string music repertoire on original instruments.

The Butter Quartet enjoys integrating their research on late 18^th- and early 19^th century performance practice into powerful performances. They value a strong connection with their audiences.

Among the many festivals in which they have participated are The String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam, the York Early Music Festival, and Mozartfest Würzburg. Their performances have been broadcast on national classical radio in the Netherlands, the UK, France, and Slovenia.

Cellist Evan Buttar is a native of Vancouver. Violinists Anna Jane Lester and Chloe Prendergast hail from the US. Violist Isabel Franenberg is from the Netherlands.

 

Program

String quartets by Haydn and Mendelssohn

Arrangements of selections from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Chloe Prendergast

Details pending