Takács Quartet and Julien Labro, bandoneon, play Bryce Dessner, Clarice Assad, Labro, and more

Bandoneon phenom Julien Labro joins the revered Takács Quartet for a stunning program blending vibrant new works with a Ravel masterpiece.

Labro joins the quartet for new works by pioneering contemporary composers Bryce Dessner and Clarice Assad, and performs a short solo set displaying his blistering brilliance on the bandoneon — and with it the heartbeat of tango. The Takács is featured in Ravel’s String Quartet — one of the most radiant works in chamber music. An arresting artistic collaboration, rich with imagination and color.

Bryce Dessner, Circles for bandoneon and string quartet (NY Premiere)
Julien Labro, Meditation #1 for bandoneon and string quartet (NY Premiere)
SELECTED SOLO WORKS for bandoneon and accordina
Ravel, String Quartet in F Major
Clarice Assad, Clash for bandoneon and string quartet (NY Premiere)