No strings attached – save the quartet

RECENTLY I attended a recital of three of Beethoven’s string quartets by the Vanbrugh String Quartet at the Aula Maxima in UCC.

To my untutored musical ear, this was an incredible experience and the realisation that it was provided by four Cork-based musicians made it all the more rewarding.

It seems the Vanbrugh quartet are still awaiting renewal of their contract from RTÉ and it would be a tragedy for them, and for the musical life of Cork city, if this were not to happen.