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What a great publicity stunt! Put a classical music quartet in a subway station. And it worked - both in terms of getting a sold out, standing-room only audience and also in content.

The Accord Quartet delivered a great, relaxing, yet thought-provoking late night concert on the platform of the spotlessly scrubbed and shiny Ferenciek ter subway station.

I am so happy I was able to hear them because they were on my agenda last year and got bumped off due to scheduling, but this year, the midnight time slot served me perfectly and the so did the program. These guys are really good and I can well understand why Balázs Kovalik, artistic director of the festival, drew our attention to them at the press conference two weeks ago.

Check the BOF website for details about the players and their program. Here all I will say is that soprano Gabi Gál - who joined the quartet for Arnold Schoenberg’s Quartet no. 2 has a voice that makes one sit up and listen. Wow!