From the French composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–1799) to ‘Normadic Nirvana’ by the South African composer Monthati Masebe, born in 1996, and ‘The Holy Presence Of Joan D’Arc’, US-composer Julius Eastman’s poignant homage to the medieval heroine and queer icon – the concert programme, presented by The String Archestra and the Rothko String Quartet, is shaped by the rich musical heritage spanning three centuries across four continents.

The Berlin-based ensemble The String Archestra was founded in 2016 by the scholar and dramaturg Daniele G. Daude to provide a platform for works by BIPoC composers who have been rendered invisible in the concert repertoire and canonical classical music history. They are curating the programme in collaboration with the Rothko String Quartet, which also focuses on the music of marginalised composers.

In our series “Berlin Tracks – Music of the City at the Konzerthaus,” musicians and ensembles from Berlin come together to experimentally blend classical Western music from various centuries with styles that all call this city home – from voguing to strings and synthesizers to jazz. “Berlin Tracks” aims to inspire, connect communities, and invite audiences to follow different musical paths that together make up the soundtrack of our city.

More about the ensemble: https://www.thestringarchestra.com