Oct.
14th
“Four Strads, Four Stories” at the Pantages for Tacoma Philharmonic concert this Friday
Of all the instrument makers in history, none have attracted so much attention as Antonio Stradivari. This Saturday Tacomans will get a chance to see and hear not one but four instruments made by this iconic Italian craftsman three centuries ago when the Swiss Stradivari Quartet play the Pantages courtesy of Tacoma Philharmonic. The four musicians will tell the stories of the famous folk who owned their two violins, viola and cello (a la “The Red Violin”) as well as playing Schubert, Turina, Bartok and Brahms.
Says Philharmonic director Andy Wood: “After 300 years the …