String Quartet JUNO and Woodwind Instruments. South Kurzeme Festival RIMBENIEKS

Featuring:

• Renāte Trapāne (oboe)
• Pauls Gendrikovs (bassoon)
• String Quartet JUNO:
  • Otto Trapāns (violin)
  • Undīne Cercina (violin)
  • Amanda Rupeika (viola)
  • Undīne Balode (cello)

Programme:

• Gerald Raphael Finzi (1901–1956) Interlude for oboe and string quartet
• Wynton Marsalis (1961) Meeelaan for bassoon and string quartet
• Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) String Quartet in F Major

String Quartet JUNO brings together young musicians in search of their musical identity, weaving classical traditions with a contemporary perspective. Their interpretations are marked by both intimacy and boldness, and in this concert, their sound will meet the rich timbres of woodwind instruments.

The programme features British composer Gerald Finzi’s lyrical Interlude for oboe and string quartet – a conversation between people who never stop listening. Wynton Marsalis’ Meeelaan for bassoon and quartet adds a touch of jazz and playful intimacy. Meanwhile, Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major is a refined architectural masterpiece – precise, sensual, and timeless.

The South Kurzeme Festival “Rimbenieks” is implemented within the framework of the “Liepāja 2027” programme, with funding provided by the Ministry of Culture, the State City of Liepāja, and the municipalities of South Kurzeme and Kuldīga. The festival is supported by LSEZ Terrabalt SIA.