Belcea Quartet II: Rodewald Concert Series

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The Rodewald Chamber Music Concert Series is a vital part of the cultural landscape of Liverpool. The world’s leading chamber ensembles and recitalists grace the stage of St George’s Hall Concert Room, a delightfully intimate venue which has recently been restored to its original splendour!

“What do I care for your wretched fiddle when I am speaking to my God?” Ludwig van Beethoven never compromised. Even today his string quartets are amongst the highest challenges for any ensemble. They’re also one of the greatest musical journeys any listener or performer can ever undertake. From the explosive humour of Op.18 – where Beethoven takes on Mozart and Haydn, and blows them both sky‐high – through to the transcendent final vision of the late quartets, they range from mighty symphonic dramas to some of the most intimate, and heart‐rending, moments in all of western music.

Since their debut in 1994, the Belcea have established themselves as one of the most accomplished and imaginative string quartets on the international scene. Now, in the wake of their award‐winning recording of the complete Bartók string quartets, they tackle the summit of the string quartet repertoire, performing all seventeen of Beethoven’s quartets over six carefully‐planned concerts. Hear one, or hear them all; each promises to offer a gripping insight into the heart and mind of music’s ultimate revolutionary. It’s a special occasion for the Belceas. And it’ll be a special occasion for anyone who loves string quartets, who loves Beethoven – or who simply loves great music, whatever its form.

Enjoy an excellent performance in the "Golden Concert Room" in Liverpool!