Belcea Quartet

HK DEBUT 香港首演

A programme of MUSE String Quartet Festival
繆思弦樂四重奏音樂節節目

SCHOENBERG String Quartet No. 1 in D minor, Op. 7
BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

“Single-mindedly fathoming the emotional recesses of the composer [Beethoven]’s psyche” – Gramophone

Recognized as one of the leading string quartets today, the acclaimed Belcea Quartet captivates music lovers with their passion, precision, and expressivity. With an impressive discography that includes complete cycles of string quartets by Bartók, Beethoven, Brahms, and Britten, they have garnered prestigious awards such as the Diapason d’Or and ECHO Klassik.

In their much-anticipated Hong Kong debut, the Belcea Quartet will perform Beethoven’s Op. 131, a work that was reportedly the composer’s favourite. Its emotional complexity has inspired many, including Schubert and Wagner. The ensemble will also present Schoenberg’s String Quartet No. 1, a rarely performed 45-minute work known for its remarkable tonal and motivic development.

「專心致志地琢磨每粒音符，探索貝多芬內心深處的情感」——《留聲機》雜誌

2025年，貝爾琪亞四重奏將慶祝其成立30周年。作為當今頂尖的弦樂四重奏之一，他們以熱情、精準、和富表現力的演奏享譽全球。他們的錄音數量驚人，當中包含巴爾托克、貝多芬、布拉姆斯及布烈頓的弦樂四重奏全集，囊括德國古典迴聲大獎和法國金音叉大獎等多項殊榮。

在這場備受期待的香港首演中，貝爾琪亞將呈獻貝多芬第十四弦樂四重奏作品131。這部貝多芬鍾愛的作品蘊涵豐富的情感張力，啟發了舒伯特、華格納和不少後世作曲家的創作。此外，他們亦將呈獻荀白克一部鮮少演出的45分鐘巨作，第一弦樂四重奏作品7，樂曲以豐富的調性和精彩的主題發展而聞名。

Corina Belcea, violin
Suyeon Kang, violin
Krzysztof Chorzelski, viola
Antoine Lederlin, cello

$320, 220

• For ages 10+
• Tickets at art-mate.net starting 23 OCT noon

Other Discounts:

• Full-time students, citizens aged 60 or above & 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: $50* (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 100 minutes including an intermission.
• Guests are advised to arrive punctually.
• Latecomers and guests who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted 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.