Belcea Quartet

14.03.2023 — 20:00

Flagey, Studio 4

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Formed in London, the Belcea Quartet are considered one of the world’s most distinguished string quartets. Their open-minded approach encompasses both enthralling interpretations of the classical repertoire as well as world premieres of new music. They demonstrate this with a new work by Guillaume Connesson, flanked by two figureheads of chamber music: Schubert and Beethoven.

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Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)
String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, D. 87

Guillaume Connesson (1970)
Les Instants Retrouvés *

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 –1827)

String Quartet Op. 59 No. 1 „Razumovsky“

* Belgian premiere jointly commissioned by Klarafestival, Flagey, Arts et Lettre (Vevey), Kölner Philharmonie, Wigmore Hall, Palladium Malmö, Helsinki Seriös, Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

“These musicians are not confined by traditional boundaries. It is perhaps the very fact of their diverse cultural backgrounds that is behind their dynamic and free interpretative style.”

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