About the Event

An evening with Franz Schubert and Josquin des Prez, elegantly presented by the Alinde Quartet, is the perfect way to welcome spring. The Alinde Quartet, dedicated to recording all of Schubert's quartets, is known among European audiences for its delicate yet powerful interpretation of the romantic repertoire. The concert will become the stage for the world premier of Marc Migo’s String Quartet No. 2 “Sardana - Quodlibet”.

Program

Josquin des Prez (1450-1521)

“Mille Regretz"

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) - Streichquartett B-Dur D36 1813

•⁠ ⁠Allegro

•⁠ ⁠Andante

•⁠ ⁠Menuetto. Allegro ma non troppo

•⁠ ⁠Allegretto

Marc Migò (*1992) - Streichquartett Nr. 2 “Sardana - Quodlibet” *Weltpremiere *

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) -Streichquartett Nr. 14, d-moll, „Der Tod und das Mädchen“

• Allegro

• Andante con moto

• Scherzo. Allegro molto IV. Presto

About the Musicians

The Alinde Quartet has been invited to prestigious festivals such as the Verbier Festival, Aldeburgh Residencies, Chamber Music European Meetings in Bordeaux, and the Mozartfest Würzburg. In the summer of 2018, they participated in the Chamber Music Residence at the Aix-en-Provence Festival. With great success, the quartet has also performed at the Konzerthaus Berlin, WDR Funkhaus Köln, and the Kölner Philharmonie.

The four musicians had the opportunity to study under two chamber music giants: Professor Günter Pichler (Alban Berg Quartet) at the "Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia" in Madrid and the previous year with Eberhard Feltz at the "Hanns Eisler" Musikhochschule in Berlin.

Further inspiration comes from significant figures such as Sir Prof. András Schiff, Ferenc Rados, Ida Bieler, András Keller, Tabea Zimmermann, Alessandro Moccia, Erich Höbarth, Natalia Prischepenko, Christoph Richter, and Richard Gwilt. However, never finished with learning and seeking, they remain curious and open to new twists and worlds. And so, since 2018, the four have been working and studying with Rainer Schmidt (Hagen Quartet) in Basel.

In addition to their professional engagements, the ensemble introduces children and young people to the fascinating world of chamber music by organizing numerous educational projects in venues such as the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden and regularly in cooperation with the Kölner Philharmonie and at the Ida Bieler Academy in Cologne.