Alpha and Omega
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Sat 24 May 202520:15 - 22:00Interval 20:55Grote Zaal
Program
19:45 / Entreehal / Support / Otilka Quartet
Erwin Schulhoff 5 Stücke für Streichquartett
20:15 / Grote Zaal / Main programme / Quatuor Ébène
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 1 in F
Benjamin Britten Three Divermenti
Pyotr Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor
Credits
Quatuor Ébène:
Pierre Colombet violin
Gabriel Le Magadure violin
Lawrence Power viola
Yuya Okamoto cello
French Quatuor Ébène is known for its versatility. They are as comfortable playing film scores or Beatles arrangements as quartets from Haydn to Ravel. A few years ago, Ébène garnered jubilant reviews with the monster project Beethoven around the world: recordings of all of Beethoven’s string quartets in seven prestigious concert halls. Tonight, they play his First String Quartet.
Incidentally, Beethoven’s String Quartet No 1 was the second quartet he composed, as he had already finished quartet number 3 by then. It is said that for the hauntingly beautiful Adagio, Beethoven was inspired by the dramatic apotheosis at the tomb in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In addition, they will play Tchaikovsky’s Third (and last) String Quartet by Tchaikovsky and the Three Divermenti by Britten.
Tip! Quatuor Ébène will be back in Muziekgebouw for a concert on January 25, 2026 during the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam 2026.
Violist Marie Chilemme is unable to take part in this concert due to personal reasons and will be replaced by Lawrence Power. As a result, the programme has been changed. Ticket holders will be notified.
Programme booklet (Dutch)
