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Composer Portraits

Helmut Lachenmann

Complete String Quartets
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7:30PM
Miller Theatre at Columbia University
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Marking the 90th birthday celebration of Helmut Lachenmann—the iconic visionary who has profoundly shaped the landscape of modern classical music—the intrepid JACK Quartet performs his complete string quartets. Don't miss this unforgettable performance of one of contemporary music’s most influential voices.

Helmut Lachenman by Giovanni Dainotti 960x1446
Photo by Giovanni Dainotti
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Marking the 90th birthday celebration of Helmut Lachenmann—the iconic visionary who has profoundly shaped the landscape of modern classical music—the intrepid JACK Quartet performs his complete string quartets. Don't miss this unforgettable performance of one of contemporary music’s most influential voices.

Repertoire

  • Helmut Lachenmann String Quartet No. 1 Gran Torso (1971/78/88)
  • Helmut Lachenmann String Quartet No. 2 Reigen seliger Geister (1989)
  • Helmut Lachenmann String Quartet No. 3 Grido (2001)

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Helmut Lachenmann

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JACK Quartet by Rob Davidson 1380x1380

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