Simon Broughton / This is London
It’s not your average string quartet that opens with an Iraqi piece called Oh Mother, the Handsome Man Tortures Me.
But Kronos are probably the world’s most adventurous string quartet and their opening set featured music that they have arranged or commissioned from around the world.
As this was the centre-piece of the Barbican’s Ramadan Nights series (all of which have sold out), most pieces came from Islamic sources — including a gorgeous lullaby from Iran and a commission from Palestinian rap group Ramallah Underground.
Earlier related: Timesonline Review of Alim Qasimov/Kronos Quartet show
Agony and Ecstasy – The Kronos Quartet and Alim Qasimov Ensemble
Alim Qasimov: the living legend you’ve never heard of | Timesonline
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