Slavic Soul: Quatuor DanelHKU MUSE

｜PROGRAMME｜
WEINBERG String Quartet No. 5, Op. 27
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
TCHAIKOVSKY String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
MENDELSSOHN Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20, Mvt. 1 (with Cong Quartet)

The music of Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-1996) is among some of the greatest hidden treasures of the 20th century. A close friend of Dmitri Shostakovich's, Weinberg owned a prolific and powerful repertoire, including 17 string quartets and 22 symphonies. Quatuor Danel, founded in 1991, has worked closely with family members of both composers and is widely known for intimate and insightful renditions of their music. In the Quartet's Hong Kong Debut, they will bring us three remarkable works by Shostakovich, Weinberg, and Tchaikovsky. The evening's finale, the first movement of Mendelssohn's Octet, will be presented with Hong Kong’s own Cong Quartet, who has been closely mentored by the Danel in Europe over the years.

｜REMARKS｜
．Patrons under the age of 10 will not be admitted.
．The programme is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with an intermission.
．Guests are advised to arrive punctually. No latecomers will be admitted until a suitable break in the programme.
．Programmes and artists are subject to change.
．The presenter reserves the right to make final decisions on seating arrangement, to deny entry, and reserve all rights of final arbitration in case of dispute.