Cuarteto Casals Hong Kong Debut

HK DEBUT 香港首演

HAYDN String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20, ‘Sun’, No. 5, Hob III: 35
ELISENDA FÁBREGAS Fiery earth for string quartet (Asia Premiere)
SCHUBERT String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810, ‘Death and the Maiden’

“… warmed up a chilly, drizzly evening with sunny Iberian music that invoked the Mediterranean Sea and the night sounds of Madrid” – Cleveland Classical

Founded in 1997 in Madrid, Cuarteto Casals stands among the most celebrated string quartets of our time, distinguished by the Medal of Honour from Queen Sofía of Spain. In the 2026/27 season, the ensemble marks its 30^th anniversary with a long-awaited Hong Kong debut.

Bridging three centuries of musical innovation, the Quartet will present the core repertoire of its first season: Haydn’s dramatic Op. 20, No. 5, and Schubert’s profound ‘Death and the Maiden’, unlocking the intense mastery that has defined them for 30 years. They will also present the Asia premiere of Fiery earth by prolific Spanish-American composer Elisenda Fábregas, a work dedicated to Cuarteto Casals, who co-commissioned it jointly with the Fundació Orfeó Català-Palau de la Música Catalana.

卡薩爾斯四重奏1997 年在馬德里成立，為當今樂壇最負盛名的四重奏之一，更獲西班牙索菲亞王后親授榮譽勳章。樂團將於2026/27樂季迎來成立三十周年的重要里程碑，並首度訪港，於港大繆思樂季獻上樂迷期待已久的香港首演。

是次音樂會中，樂團將重現創團首演樂季的核心曲目：海頓張力充沛的F小調弦樂四重奏作品20之5，以及舒伯特寓意深遠的傑作《死神與少女》，展現淬鍊三十載的深厚造詣與無間默契。此外，他們亦將帶來西班牙裔美國作曲家法布雷加斯（Elisenda Fábregas）《熾熱大地》的亞洲首演。此曲由樂團與巴塞隆拿加泰羅尼亞音樂宮暨奧菲歐合唱團基金會共同委約，並題獻予卡薩爾斯四重奏。

Vera Martínez Mehner, violin
Abel Tomàs Realp, violin
Cristina Cordero, viola
Arnau Tomàs Realp, cello

$320

• For ages 10+
• Tickets at art-mate.net starting 3 JUL noon

Other Discounts:

• Full-time students & people with disabilities 50% off
• For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket at the same concessionary rate for a minder
• HKU Student Discount: $100* (1 ticket per performance)
• With limited quota. Discounts cannot be combined

* Available to current HKU students only. HKU ID required upon purchase and must be presented for entry.

• Patrons under the age of 10 will not be admitted.
• The programme is approximately 90 minutes including an intermission.
• Guests are advised to arrive punctually.
• Latecomers and guests who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted at a suitable break or during intermission to avoid disturbance to the artists and other audience members.
• Programmes and artists are subject to change.
• The presenter reserves the right to make final decisions on the seating arrangement, to deny entry, as well as all rights of final arbitration in case of dispute.