When George Martin told Paul McCartney that they should add a double string quartet to “Eleanor Rigby,” he was wary. He didn’t necessarily want that type of sound. Eventually, though, he agreed, so ...

When the first 3-D movies started hitting the theaters, I was excited to take my kids to see them. I realized early on, though, that I was not enjoying 3-D — I just got headaches. So I spoke to Dr.

On 10 July, the internationally acclaimed Vision String Quartet takes the stage at the Minthis Music Festival 2026, presenting its bold and dynamic approach to chamber music, with appearances at major ...

Founded in 2012, the Vision String Quartet may not be a household name in the United Kingdom, but judged by the standard of its playing at this Monday lunchtime recital it very much deserves to be.

At Newport for the first time, the Proms hosts a string ensemble from Berlin that is half quartet, half band – and the programme it brings proves the point. The first half sees Bloch’s solemn Prelude ...