Calgary 
Events Description
Beethoven, along with Joseph Haydn, was one of the great exponents of the string quartet genre. Op. 18, No. 1 was the first of his 17 quartets to be published, in 1801. The beautiful Adagio was inspired by the crypt scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This will be the Astralis Quartet’s first encounter with Beethoven.
John Charles Reid – String Quartet No. 1 – Wisdom To Know The Difference:
The popular artistic director of Jazz Nebula is one of the founders of the Astralis Quartet, although his instruments of choice are the entire saxophone family! This marks the third performance of his cool and entertaining diversion.
Béla Bartók – 14 Bagatelles, Op. 6, arranged by William Jordan:
These Bagatelles began life as highly original short solo piano pieces, composed in 1908, marking a major turning point in Bartók’s style. Upon hearing them, the Italian composer Busoni exclaimed, “At last something truly new!” This performance, 118 years later, marks the world premiere of William Jordan’s new version, made even more vivid and colourful in the arrangement for string quartet.
PROGRAMME
Ludwig van Beethoven – Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1
John Charles Reid – Quartet No. 1 Wisdom To Know The Difference
Béla Bartók – Bagatelles (arr. William Jordan)
Astralis Quartet
John Lowry, violin
Eric Auerbach, violin
Alexander Beggs, viola
Andrea Case, cello
Ludwig van Beethoven – Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1:
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $10-$35
$35 General Admission
$10 Students
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Sunday October 25, 2026 from 3-5 PM
90 min
Venue & Address
cSPACE Marda Loop – Studio Theatre, 1721 – 29 Avenue SW, Calgary
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Street Parking
