Chiaroscuro Quartet
Alina Ibragimova violin
Charlotte
Saluste-Bridoux violin
Emilie Hörnlund
viola
Claire Thirion cello
Beethoven
String
Quartet in D, Op.18 No.3
String Quartet in F, Op.135
String Quartet
in A minor, Op.132
We are delighted to welcome the Chiaroscuro
Quartet back for two performances that can be enjoyed individually or as a
musical sequence. Formed in 2005, the group enjoys an international
touring schedule that regularly takes them to major venues across Europe,
Japan and the USA.
Beethoven’s early, genial Quartet in D echoes
stylistic aspects of Mozart and Haydn, but the boldness exhibited already
points to the remarkable journey he would take in this genre. The score of
his final completed composition, the Quartet in F, recaptures much of this
upbeat spirit, despite the travails of his later life. In contrast, the
Quartet in A minor is a dark, brooding work that features a striking
‘Chorale hymn of thanksgiving for recovery from illness’. This movement
alone is considered by many to be one of Beethoven’s greatest creations.
POST-CONCERT:
Stay for a short informal Q&A with the quartet immediately after the
concert.
Tickets: £30/£27 (concessions £16)
OFFER:
book both Chiaroscuro concerts for £40 (£42 for premium seat bookers) -
discount applied at checkout.
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£30.00 -
21 July 2026 -
130 minutes -
19:30 -
Paxton House
