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The Penderecki String Quartet’s journey began in Poland, where they won the prestigious Penderecki Prize at the 1986 National Chamber Music Competition in Łódź. Since 1991, they have served as Quartet-in-Residence at Wilfrid Laurier University, helping shape one of Canada’s premier string programs.
Known for their dedication to contemporary music, the Penderecki’s have commissioned and performed over 100 new works. This season, they present a world premiere created and performed in collaboration with rapper Shad and composer Nicole Lizée, Roman Borys, cellist of the Gryphon Trio and Artistic Director of Music TORONTO joins the quartet to close the program with Schubert’s sublime Quintet in C Major.
Krzysztof Penderecki
String Quartet No. 3 Leaves of an Unwritten Diary
Nicole Lizée, Shad
Something Good Is Gonna Happen…I Don’t Know When… Suite for Shad and the Penderecki String Quartet – World Premiere
Franz Schubert
Quintet in C major for Two Cellos, D. 956
COSE 6:30 pm PRE-CONCERT Jacques Forestier, violin. Following his spellbinding Music Toronto debut on the COSE series in June 2025, Forestier returns to share music from his debut recording on the Warner Classics label.
Event Artists
Penderecki Quartet; Shad, rapper; Roman Borys, cello; Jacques Forestier, violinMusic TORONTO: Penderecki Quartet 40th anniversary concert: with rapper Shad and Roman Borys, cello
Date/Time
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front St E
Toronto, ON
Canada, M5E 1B4
Price
$60-65
Phone
416-366-7723
Website
https://musictorontoconcerts.com/concerts/penderecki-quartet
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