Dudok Quartet Amsterdam: an evening in the arms of Death

Par Phil Parker, 21 novembre 2025

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“scored thrillingly in terms of its theatrical exploitation of contrasts of major and minor keys”

Critique faite à Upper Chapel, Sheffield, le 20 novembre 2025

Saariaho, Terra Memoria for string quartet

Gesualdo, Madrigali a cinque voci, libro sesto: Moro, lasso, al mio duolo

Moussorgski, Chants et danses de la mort (selection)

Liszt, Via Crucis, S 53 (selection)

Schubert, Quatuor à cordes no. 14 « La Jeune Fille et la Mort » en ré mineur, D.810

Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

Judith Van Driel, Violon

Marleen Wester, Violon

Marie-Louise de Jong, Alto

David Faber, Violoncelle

An exhilarating Beethoven “Razumovsky” Quartet no. 2 by Quatuor Danel

Andrew Larkin, 30th June

Quartet Dudok perform life-affirming Mozart while Apollon Musagète Quartet give an effective rendition of Panufnik. Quatuor Danel deliver a tour de force of Beethoven's “Razumovsky” String Quartet no. 2.

****1

A fascinating offering of chamber music at Bantry House in Cork

Andrew Larkin, 29th June

An energetic Kodály and a convincing Bacewicz String Quartet no. 4 made for a satisfying first half, while the Quatuor Danel delivered a wonderful rendition of Beethoven’s Op.59 no. 1.

***11

Saariaho's fascinating phantasmagoria: Only the Sound Remains

David Pinedo, 15th March

Philippe Jaroussky stars in a new Kaija Saariaho—Peter Sellars collaboration: Only the Sound Remains. Not since Written on Skin has modern opera thrilled with such intensity.

*****

Thomas Adès et le Philhar' en dialogue avec les éléments

Chloë Rouge, 10th April

Le compositeur et chef d'orchestre britannique enfilait ses deux casquettes dans un programme qui plaçait ses œuvres – dont la création française d'In Seven Days avec Bertrand Chamayou – en dialogue avec des partitions de Sibelius.

***11

La fantastique intégrale Schumann de l'ONCT avec Frank Beermann

Thibault d'Hauthuille, 10th April

En deux soirs, l'orchestre toulousain et le chef allemand ont proposé quatre symphonies de très belle facture, entre clarté des intentions, autorité de la pensée et engagement poétique.

*****

L'anti-routine de l'Orchestre de chambre de Paris et Marcon au TCE

Alain Lompech, 9th April

Sous la direction d'Andrea Marcon dans un programme qui associait Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach et Beethoven, la formation parisienne a montré un style engagé et élégant, au diapason d'Alexander Gadjiev splendide au piano.

****1

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Phil Parker

Phil is a retired A-level English teacher who is now able to devote his life to things he really wants to do with his time. These include, but are not limited to: writing short fiction (his first collection, Girl with Fan, was published in late 2023), singing, creating programme notes for his choir’s concerts, volunteering, cooking, reading, and attending all home games at his beloved Manchester City. Alongside these is listening to classical music (live, on disc and on the radio), a lifetime’s love of which was sparked at the age of 11 when he discovered Haydn.

Sorrow and consolation: an evening in the arms of Death with the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam