Community Corner
French String Quartet Quatuor Ebene comes to Boston
On Friday February 28th, the Celebrity Series of Boston will present the Boston debut of Quatuor Ebene.
The quartet is known for their ease and enthusiasm between different styles, moving between Haydn, Debussy, Chick Corea, and their own interpretation of the music from the movie “Pulp Fiction” all in one performance. The members of Quatuor Ebéne are also accomplished vocalists, performing a capella pieces in addition to their repertoire. The Quatuor Ebéne has studied extensively with the Ysaye Quartet in Paris as well as the eminent Gábor Takács, Eberhard Feltz et György Kurtag. Since its dramatic 2004 triumph at the ARD international competition in Munich, where the quartet was also awarded five additional prizes, the Ebénes have gone on to win the Farberg-Schneider Foundation’s Belmont Prize in 2005. It has since remained close to the foundation, which has generously arranged to have the quartet outfitted with several unique Italian instruments, on loan to the quartet members from private owners.
This program will consist of works by Mozart and Bartok and a selection of jazz pieces. Tickets are available at http://celebrityseries.org/CS_performers_2013_14/quatourebene.htm