Vacuum Quartet
Vacuum Quartet
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
The New stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater
19:30
Vacuum Quartet
The program:
Aaron CASSIDY (*1976)
String Quartet No. 2 (Russian premiere, 2010)
Po Hang YUEN (*1996)
Images from my Consciousness (Premiere, 2026)
Alexander KHUBEEV (*1986)
String Quartet No.1 (2008)
Rafael MOTOMOCHI (*1991)
Sonic Convulsion (Russian premiere, 2019)
Dmitri KOURLIANDSKI (*1976)
Night-turn (2004)
Lukas HÖVELMANN-KÖPER (*1989)
String Quartet No. 1 (Premiere, 2026)
Alberto POSADAS (*1967)
Liturgia Fractal: I. Ondulado tiempo sonoro (2003-2008)
Performers:
Gleb Khokhlov, violin
Alexander Malomozhnov, violin
Emil Salaridze, viola
Julia Migunova, cello
The string quartet was founded in 2016 at the Moscow State Conservatory. In 2020, the ensemble changed its name to Vacuum Quartet and has since specialized in performing and promoting contemporary string quartet music. Their repertoire includes works by composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, such as Georg Friedrich Haas, Helmut Lachenmann, Giacinto Scelsi, Giulio Colangelo, Franck Bedrossian, Steve Reich, Osvaldo Golijov, Alexey Sysoev, Sergey Nevsky, Alexander Khubeev, and others.
Since its founding, Vacuum Quartet has participated in numerous festivals, including reMusik.org (St. Petersburg, Russia), Karusel (Dresden, Germany), Casa del Quartetto (Reggio Emilia, Italy), Biomechanics (Moscow, Russia), New Classics(Moscow, Russia), and others.
Since 2021, the Fancy Music label has released recordings of string quartets by Alexey Sysoev, Dmitri Kourliandski, and Alexander Khubeev, performed by Vacuum Quartet.
The XIII St. Petersburg International New Music Festival will take place from May 23 to June 5, 2026, serving as Russia’s premier annual contemporary music forum. Under the artistic direction of composer Mehdi Hosseini, the two-week event features more than 50 events spanning experimental, electroacoustic, electronic music, and multimedia projects. The unique format extends beyond traditional concerts to include installations, interdisciplinary collaborations, and a comprehensive educational program offering lectures, panel discussions, and composition courses. Detailed festival information, scheduling, and history are available on the About Page.
The festival brings together distinguished performers and specialized ensembles, including Ensemble Répons, the Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble, and the St. Petersburg Improvisers Orchestra alongside other ensembles and acclaimed solo artists. These diverse presentations and experimental artistic practices will unfold across the city’s leading cultural venues, such as the Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall, New Holland Island, and the Alexandrinsky Theatre New Stage.
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