Thursday 10 December, 19:00

Haydn Cycle No. 24 — Quatuor Terpsycordes

Booking Required

Interpreted by the Quatuor Terpsycordes, this evening presents the 24th instalment of a Haydn cycle, exploring clarity, conversational textures and classical refinement. The quartet’s precise ensemble and warm tonal balance bring out Haydn’s wit and emotional depth through nuanced phrasing and transparent voicings. The program invites attentive listening to shifting rhythms and lyrical interplay. The concert is framed by a short pre‑concert guided session led by cultural mediator Isabelle Burkhalter, offering contextual keys to the works.

Rue Charles-GALLAND 2,
1206 Genève
Photo Credit: Taylla de Paula
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Photo Credit: Taylla de Paula

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