15 – 16 May

Beethoven String Quartets 4

Booking Required

For the bicentenary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a two-day immersion presents the complete string quartets as a living cycle. Conceived with cellist François Kieffer of the Modigliani Quartet, the programme traces Beethoven’s striking evolution from the Op. 18 quartets to his late visionary works. Ensembles including Modigliani, Arete, Elmire, Novo, Métamorphoses and Leonkoro alternate, offering contrasting interpretations. Each concert opens with a literary introduction resonant with Beethoven’s universe.

Avenue de Miremont 46,
1206 Genève
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