Apr 22nd

The Brodsky Quartet and Elvis Costello at the barbican, 23/04/09

By Adam Tocock

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An Italian professor's replies to the thousands of love letters sent to Shakespeare's Juliet inspired the chamber pop collaboration between The Brodsky Quartet and Elvis Costello, The Juliet Letters.

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Proving there is life beyond Verona walls, the genre defying quintet will be peforming pieces from the album and their previous collaborations from Moodswings at the Barbican Main Hall on Thursday 23rd April, 7:30pm.  Also expect new compositions for voice and string quartet arranged by Costello, the composer of perenially popular hits such as  'Oliver's Army' and the seasonal 'The Other Side of Summer'.
Tickets are £20-£30,
see www.barbican.org.uk for details
or call 020 7638 8891.


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