Quatuor Ébène

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

BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, No. 1
RAPHAËL MERLIN Self-portrait in three colors* (Hong Kong Premiere)

Co-commissioned by Radio France, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Wigmore Hall London, MUSE Concert Series at The University of Hong Kong, Philharmonique de Namur – Grande Manège, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ.

BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130 with Grosse Fuge, Op. 133

“…as gorgeous as any ensemble in recent memory… immaculately articulated exuberance.” – The Strad

Over the past two decades, the Paris-based Quatuor Ébène has redefined excellence in both classical and modern repertoires. Their “boundless” (Bachtrack) creativity has fascinated concertgoers around the world and earned them prestigious awards, including Gramophone, Choc Classica, Diapason d’Or, and BBC Music Magazine accolades.

In this concert, discover the joyful exuberance of Beethoven’s inaugural quartet and the intricate depth of the Grosse Fuge, originally intended as the finale of his expansive Op. 130. Additionally, Quatuor Ébène will present the Hong Kong premiere of Self-portrait in three colors, an exciting new work written by their former cellist, Raphaël Merlin, co-commissioned by HKU MUSE.

「媲美近年任何樂團…….完美展現蓬勃活力」——《The Strad》

過去二十多年，來自巴黎的艾班四重奏以極致精湛的表現駕馭古典至現代的曲目。他們「 不拘一格」（《Bachtrack》）的創造力風靡各地樂迷，並先後贏得留聲機古典音樂大獎、法國古典雜誌CHOC大獎、法國金音叉大獎、以及 BBC 音樂雜誌獎等多項殊榮。

在繆思弦樂四重奏音樂節中，他們將帶來貝多芬充滿愉悦活力的首部弦樂四重奏，以及登峰造極的晚期作品 130和原為其最終樂章的《大賦格曲》。此外，艾班四重奏亦會帶來前大提琴手拉斐爾‧梅林（Raphaël Merlin）的《三色自畫像》在香港的首演。此作品由繆思樂季共同委約創作。

Pierre Colombet, violin
Gabriel Le Magadure, violin
Marie Chilemme, viola
Yuya Okamoto, 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 be admitted after the first piece 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.