Poseidon Quartet - The Czech Republic and the Slavic Tradition

The Poseidon Quartet, formed in 2007, consists of four leading and highly experienced chamber musicians and soloists who regularly guest at the country's chamber music societies. The Norwegian first violinist, Jon Gjesme, has been a soloist with most Norwegian symphony orchestras and is concertmaster of Copenhagen Phil. The 2nd violin, Christine Enevold, is leader of the 2nd violin section in Danmarks Underholdningsorkester. The Italian violist Ettore Causa is professor of viola at Yale University. The Finnish cellist Joel Laakso is 1st solo cellist in Det Kgl. Kapel. Programme: Dvořák / Four Cypresses (from 12 Cypresses) Dvořák / String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major Smetana / String Quartet No. 1 in E minor