Stage Door IV. Chamber Music in Arm’s Reach

Stage Door IV – Chamber Music in Arm’s Reach invites you to immerse yourself in a cinematic celebration of intimate, timeless sound. On screen, the evocative story of chamber music unfolds from the soaring brilliance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 to the striking modern pulse of Philip Glass’s “Mishima” string quartet (movements 4–6) that once underscored Paul Schrader’s 1985 film. The program also features Antal Doráti’s Notturno and his Capriccio for oboe and string quartet, Georg Philipp Telemann’s Concerto for Four Violins in D major, Franz Danzi’s lyrical Trio in F major, and Ernst von Dohnányi’s Piano Quintet in c minor, among many other masterpieces. This film showcases a remarkable assembly of virtuosos: Márta Deák, Sára Deák, Eszter Z. Tóth, Jaroslav Murin, Fruzsina Ján, Ildikó Janzsó, Lívia B. Révész, Viktória Szakács, Péter Palotai, Zoltán Bánfalvi, Csaba Szű, Tamás Tuzson, Dávid Pechan, Csenge Adorjáni, Marta Dorovic, Olivér Lei, Attila Szőcs, Réka Matuska, Árpád Attila Fejér, Ágnes Kingl, Ágnes Varga, Zsófia M. Biró, Éva Hozbor, Árpád Pétersz, Izabel Varga, Kinga Hoffner, Nóra Herczeg, and pianist Péter Rippert, among others. Together, they guide the viewer through centuries of rich, intimate dialogue between strings, winds, and the human voice, captured with thoughtful cinematography that brings the concert hall to life inside the film’s frame. Whether you’re a seasoned aficionado or new to the world of chamber music, Stage Door IV offers a vibrant, emotionally resonant experience, presenting these works in arm’s reach for the whole audience. For details and tickets, please visit the official Stage Door IV page.