Mendelssohn’s Octet – an athlete sets the bar high

October 13, 2013

When the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble brings the Mendelssohn Octet to MusicTORONTO at the end of the month, we’ll be treated to a work that has been at the heart of the ensemble’s repertoire since they were founded almost a half-century ago. It’s music they have played more frequently than any other work […]

2013 | Quartets Series | Tags: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble, ben more, dunollie castle, Gartenhaus, Keith Horner, Leipzigerstrasse 3, mendelssohn, music toronto, octet for strings, Op. 20