Belcea Quartet

Revitalising and transforming chamber music from the 18th and 19th centuries, Belcea Quartet's provocative recital spans Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Mozart.

The Belcea Quartet bring their electrifying energy to a programme of extraordinary string quartets. Spanning Ludwig van Beethoven’s late works, Felix Mendelssohn’s youthful and autumnal moods and Mozart’s Dissonance’ Quartet, their recital will leave you rethinking these familiar works.

Beethoven’s final major work, String Quartet no. 16, surprises and charms with its cheerful and surprisingly mischievous melodies, while Mendelssohn’s youthful and yearning Capriccio contrasts sharply with his more autumnal Fugue, composed over sixteen years later. Even more of a surprise is Mozart’s Dissonance’ Quartet, so-called because of the unusual opening harmonies, which sound as if they have time-travelled to Mozart’s era from our own.

With precision and passion, this exceptional quartet offers a fresh perspective on these beloved pieces, which will leave you inspired and invigorated.

Supported by David Millar and Romanian Cultural Institute in London

Mendelssohn Four Pieces for String Quartet No.4 Fugue in E flat, Op.81 No.4 No.3 Capriccio in E minor, Op.81 No.3 Beethoven String Quartet No.16 in F, Op.135 Mozart String Quartet No.19 in C, K465 Dissonance’