Oct 16 2014
Philharmonia Quartett Berlin

Philharmonia Quartett Berlin

Presented by Ventura Music Festival at Ventura College Performing Arts Center

The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin, the string quartet of the renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, has celebrated a critically acclaimed career, establishing itself among the world's premier string quartets with 30 years of international concerts and a large and diverse discography. Founded in 1984 by the principal concertmaster and the string section leaders of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the quartet appears regularly at the world's most prestigious concert halls. They will perform an all-Beethoven program at the Ventura Music Festival (see below).

Annual appearances include a series of five performances each season presented by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, performances at the Berlin Festival, Salzburg Festival, Bath Festival and Wigmore Hall. The quartet’s appearances in North America have included engagements in St. Louis, Chicago, Toronto, New Haven, Washington DC and New York. Other highlights include regular invitations from the Spanish Royal Family to the Palacio Real to play on the royal Stradivari instruments. Lord Yehudi Menuhin commented: “I’d like to hear music always played as beautifully as you play.”

The ensemble's extensive discography includes recordings of the quartets of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Shostakovich and Reger for the Thorofon Classics label. The Reger recording was awarded the German Record Critics prize. The quartet is a two time recipient of the “ECHO KLASSIK” award for Chamber Music.

Admission Info

Adult - $50; Senior - $45; Youth - $15 All Sales are Final

Dates & Times

2014/10/16 - 2014/10/16

Location Info

Ventura College Performing Arts Center