The French-born string quartet Quatuor Ébène stands for perfect interplay and perfect sound. The ensemble began its journey among the best of the best in 2004, when it became a laureate of the ARD Music Competition, one of the world's most important competitions. Further successes followed, placing Quatuor Ébène among the world's most renowned ensembles.
At the festival, they will take on the interpretation of works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Unusually, they will also include works by cellist and former ensemble member Raphaël Merlin. This will bring together the present with compositions that have been tested by history. The artists from the suburbs of Paris are so unique, according to the reviewers, that "...they know how to turn smells into sounds and create tones that resonate with the universe..." The new music they bring makes you want to listen again and again. Especially when the string-polished concert is combined with the unique Masquerade Hall.
Artists
Pierre Colombet – violin
Gabriel le Magadure – violin
Marie Chilemme – viola
Yuya Okamoto – cello
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18
Robert Merlin: Self-portrait in Three Colours, string quartet
intermission
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 30