Beneath a Summer Sky

Beneath a Summer Sky

Some of the best string music ever written. Performed by the exceptional London Symphonia Strings.

A rich tapestry of exquisite string music spanning 250 years performed by the exceptional London Symphonia Strings, including Mozart’s String Quartet No. 8 arranged for string orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, Mohave Dreaming by Paul Frehner and Three Preludes by conductor Matthias Maute interspersed between the movements of the quartet. Each work evokes images of summer nights under the open sky. Dedicated to the artistry of the late Geoff Nuttall, a Founder of the St. Lawrence String Quartet, one of Canada’s foremost performing ensembles. Matthias Maute conducts.
Recorded live at Metropolitan United, London, Ontario, February 4, 2023.

Beneath a Summer Sky
  • Recorded Live

    A rich tapestry of exquisite string music spanning 250 years performed by the exceptional London Symphonia Strings, including Mozart’s String Quartet No. 8 arranged for string orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, Mohave Dreaming by Paul Frehner and Three Preludes by conductor Matthias M...

  • Interviews with Guest Artists

    Conductor Matthias Maute, concertmaster Joe Lanza, composer Paul Frehner and Andrew Chung, Artistic Producer, London Symphonia discuss the expressiveness and mature genius of the teenaged Mozart's String Quartet No. 8 alongside the irresistible appeal of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings. Maute ...

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  • Concert Highlights

    A rich tapestry of exquisite string music spanning 250 years performed by the exceptional London Symphonia Strings, including Mozart’s String Quartet No. 8 arranged for string orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, Mohave Dreaming by Paul Frehner and Three Preludes by conductor Matthias M...