Quatuor Béla

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For the past 19 years, the Béla Quartet has been pursuing a singular path, between tradition and modernity. Attached to the ancient repertoire of the string quartet, which they defend in world-class classical programmes in France and abroad (Philharmonie de Paris, Mariinsky Theatre, Beethovenfest, etc.), the musicians of the Quatuor Béla are committed to making the tradition of the string quartet an integral part of contemporary musical life.
Their work in commissioning and premiering works by composers of different generations (Francesca Verunelli, Misato Mochizuki, Noriko Baba, Kaija Saariaho, Philippe Leroux, Francesco Filidei, Benjamin de la Fuente, Jean-Pierre Drouet, François Sarhan, Daniel D’Adamo, Thierry Blondeau, Marco Stroppa, Jérôme Combier, Garth Knox, Karl Naegelen, Frédéric Aurier, Robert Hp Platz, Aurelio Edler-Copes, Frédéric Pattar. …) was awarded the Prix de la Presse Musicale Internationale in 2015.
The Béla Quartet’s playing, renowned for its ‘diabolical technique’ (Télérama) and its musical commitment, has in recent years willingly placed itself at the service of central European composers of the early 20th century such as Janáček, Schulhoff, Krása, Bartók, Szymanovsky and Webern. Their discography has been acclaimed by international critics (ffff Télérama, Luister 10 Award, Gramophone Critic’s Choice Award, Prix Charles Cros, Diapason, Le Monde…).
Further information: www.quatuorbela.com

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