Followers of the Brodsky Quartet would have you believe that no chamber group has done more to push the boundaries of the string quartet's appeal than the British foursome. They may have a point - since forming in 1972, the group has performed more than 2,000 concerts on the major stages of the world and earned numerous awards and accolades worldwide, including a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award for their outstanding contribution to the world of music.

Their reworking of the well-trodden classical traditions was instrumental in pushing boundaries and changing notions of what a chamber quartet could be. As well as interpreting the works of such classical figures as Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert, and Bartok, the Brodsky Quartet have also reached out to audiences outside of the classical sphere through frequent collaborations with the likes of Elvis Costello, Björk, Dave Brubeck and Paul McCartney.

Their show at the Kinsale Arts Festival on Friday, July 18 at the St Multose Church will be the first live performance by the quartet in Ireland, with their mesmerising score Anna and the Moods being performed with narration by well-known BBC actor John Telfer. Highly recommended.

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