String Quartet “Letania”

Picture it: guests have gathered in the lobby, some are looking for their seat at the table, some are leafing through the evening's program. And then, instead of the usual background playlist from the speakers, a live quartet begins to play — two violins, viola, cello. The conversation changes tone on its own, and the welcome turns into the beginning of the event rather than the wait for it to begin.

“Letania” is a string quartet from Saint Petersburg, formed in 2012 by female conservatory students. They have an academic foundation, and their repertoire combines Viennese classics and standard quartets, soundtracks from “Amélie,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and “Harry Potter,” covers of Muse, Coldplay, Queen, Scorpions, Beatles, Adele, and Depeche Mode. Separate blocks include tangos and waltzes, Soviet songs, and music from old films.

The girls write their own arrangements, so the program is built around a specific event rather than chosen from a fixed list. There is also a special piece — an acoustic version of the electronic Enter the Matrix, where four instruments play without a single effect. The quartet feels equally confident in a hall with good acoustics and on an open-air stage with sound reinforcement, so the format of the space imposes no restrictions.

St. Petersburg and travel across the country. They perform at business receptions and guest welcome events, company anniversaries, presentations and New Year's parties, and there is a separate children's program “Classics for Children” with music from cartoons. The cost depends on the duration, program and venue. Leave your number — we will check an available date and quote the fee.