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“One is ever aware of their uncannily unified ensemble, their precisely matched and completely balanced voice – the ultimate quartet ideal of four musicians playing as one.” – Vancouver Sun
“The performance was richly detailed and exquisitely crafted. A ruthless technical perfectionism fully abetted by a rare emotional depth. The collaboration between the musicians was nothing less than remarkable in its intensity.” – ReviewVancouver.org
“It was here that the Borodin Quartet demonstrated impressive unanimity – four musicians, one instrument.” – Sydney Morning Herald
“The degree if/of intensity, maturity and sensitivity achieved by these outstanding musicians was profoundly gripping, and created a rarely encountered musical experience.” – Jerusalem Post
2 September 2008 (Tue) 8pm
Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
$250, 200, 150, 100
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| Programme |
Haydn: String Quartet in D, Op. 64, No. 5, 'The Lark'
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 2 in G, Op. 18, No. 2
Mozart: String Quartet No. 16 in E-flat, K428
Tchaikovsky: String Quartet in B-flat |
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| Performers |
Violin: Ruben Aharonian, Andrei Abramenkov
Viola: Igor Naidin
Cello: Vladimir Balshin
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| Pre-concert Talk |
Conducted in Cantonese
28.8.2008 (Thur) 7:30pm
Speaker: Dr. Gilbert Sak
Room AC2, 4/F, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Free admission, limited tickets available on a first-come-first-served basis
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| Details of Performers |
‘I know of no other quartet in which the players efface themselves as selflessly as in the Borodin, as if each player were actively engaged in playing all the parts, not just the one under his fingers.’
– The Globe and Mail, Toronto
For more than 60 years, the Borodin Quartet has been celebrated for its insight and authority in the chamber music repertoire. Revered for its searching performances of Beethoven and Shostakovich, the Quartet is equally at home in music ranging from Mozart to Stravinsky.
The Borodin Quartet’s particular affinity with Russian repertoire was stimulated by a close relationship with Shostakovich, who personally supervised its study of each of his quartets. Widely regarded as definitive interpretations, the Quartet’s cycles of the complete Shostakovich quartets have been performed all over the world, including Vienna, Zurich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, London, Paris and New York. In recent seasons the ensemble has returned to a broader repertoire, including works by Schubert, Prokofiev, Borodin and Tchaikovsky, while continuing to be welcomed and acclaimed at major venues throughout the world.
In addition to performing quartets, the members of the Borodin Quartet regularly join forces with other distinguished musicians to further explore the chamber music repertoire. Their partners have included Yuri Bashmet, Elisabeth Leonskaja and Christoph Eschenbach. The Quartet also regularly gives masterclasses.
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| Programme Length |
Running time of the performance is about 1 hour and 45 minutes with an intermission of 15 minutes.
Audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers will only be admitted until the interval or a suitable break in the programme. |
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| Ticket and Concession |
Tickets available from 5 August onwards at all URBTIX outlets
Half-price tickets for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. (Limited tickets for students and CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis.)
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| Enquiries |
Programme Enquiries: 2268 7321
Ticketing Enquiries & Reservations: 2734 9009 (6/8 Onwards)
Credit Card Telephone Booking: 2111 5999
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
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| The presenter reserves the right to substitute artists and change the programme should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary |
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