Please note: Masks will be required at this show. Read our FAQs and general policies here. “The most far-ranging ensemble geographically, nationally and stylistically the world has known.” —Los Angeles Times For more than 45 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to continually reimagine the string quartet experience. Kronos now returns to the Twin Cities after an 11-year hiatus with two distinct programs drawn from the diverse and dazzling array of Kronos’s Fifty for the Future project, an ambitious commissioning and educational initiative comprised of 50 new works available online for free. On Saturday night, New Global Voices (Program A) features compelling scores by international composers new to Minnesota audiences, such as Aruna Narayan (India/Canada), Peni Candra Rini (Indonesia), and Soo Yeon Lyuh (South Korea). On Sunday, Old Friends (Program B) spotlights composers known here through their past Walker and other Twin Cities performances, including Terry Riley, Tanya Tagaq, and Missy Mazzoli, as well as the world premiere of Glimmers by Rafiq Bhatia. Copresented by Schubert Club Mix, Walker Art Center, and YourClassical Minnesota Public Radio Program length: Approximately 70 minutes, with no intermission Program notes are available here: Night one (March 19): New Global Voices http://wlkr.art/Kronos1 Night two (March 20): Old Friends http://wlkr.art/Kronos2