PH Concert Series: MOW Quartet

MOW QUARTET Silvia Bažantová - violin Ekaterina Philippovich - violin Cristina Flueras - viola Elisabeth Sturtewagen - violoncello Prague House,

The Mow Quartet isn’t your typical string quartet. Trained in Belgium’s Royal conservatories, this all-female ensemble has the technical mastery to perform the great works of the classical repertoire — but it’s in their bold, genre-blending creativity that they truly stand out. Their originality shines through in how they compose and reinterpret pop and folk songs, crafting finely detailed arrangements that carry their unmistakable signature.

Singing is central to their artistic identity. With four voices and four string instruments, they create a rich and unique sonic world that moves effortlessly between chamber music, folk, instrumental rock, and urban influences. Their repertoire includes original compositions, daring reinterpretations of familiar pieces, and lyrics that are both poetic and socially conscious. What sets them apart? A deep musical connection on stage, a genuine rapport with the audience, improvisation and a fearless desire to break down boundaries between styles. The Mow Quartet is a rich, sensitive, and thoroughly contemporary project — Brussels-born, and best experienced live.

programme 1/ Ekla - Original composition 2/ The House of the rising Sun - Traditional / Mow arr. 3/ Testimony - Charlton Singleton 4/ Joia - Silvia Bazantova 5/ Irish Jig - Irish Traditional 6/ Het waren twee koningskinderen - Middle age Flemish song / MOW arr. 7/ Sonderho Bridal Trilogy - Danish folk song by DSQ 8/ Ribbers 5 - Danish folk song by DSQ 9/ Polska from Dorothea - Danish folk song by DSQ 10/ Nane Cocha - Old Roma song - MOW Arrangement 11/ Sulkhan Tsintsadze Miniatures - Indi Mindi, Shepherd’s Dance, Gandagan 12/ Skylife - David Balakrishnan 13/ All the World is Green - Tom Waits / MOW arr. 14/ Nuevo Aire - Silvia Bazantova / MOW arr. 15/ Papa Ruda - Romanian folk song / MOW arr.