Monumentale Kammermusik mit dem Artemis Quartett

By Benedikt Zacher, 08 May 2018

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Reviewed at Prinzregententheater, Munich on 7 May 2018

Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 5 in B flat major, Op.92

Dvořák, Piano Quintet no. 2 in A major, Op.81

Shostakovich, Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.57

Brahms, Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34

Artemis Quartet

Vineta Sareika, Violin

Anthea Kreston, Violin

Gregor Sigl, Viola

Eckart Runge, Cello

Elisabeth Leonskaja, Piano

Taking Beethoven as their touchstone: the Artemis Quartet

Gus Mitchell, 22nd February

In an expertly considered programme, the Berlin-based ensemble brought together classical revolutionaries with modern homage to shine fascinating light on the form.

****1

Good hunting and friendly conversation

Mark Pullinger, 23rd February

A well-balanced programme drew a large crowd to Wigmore Hall for a diet of high fibre Beethoven, crunchy Bartók and, joined by young Russian pianist Anna Vinnitskaya, Schumann’s delicious Piano Quintet.

****1

Mendelssohn, Bach, Piazzolla and Brahms with the Artemis Quartet at mozart@augsburg

Philip May, 7th September

The Mozartkirche, a grand Catholic church in Biberbach, provided a somewhat reverential setting for the sixth concert in the mozart@augsburg series. It was also a distinct contrast to the elaborate Small Golden Hall in which the previous evening’s concert, “Chamber Music Pearls”, was held.

****1

Dallas Chamber Music presents the Artemis Quartet: Mendelssohn, Ginastera, and Schubert

Bachtrack reviewer, 11th March

Caught completely unawares – hearing a group I wasn’t familiar with, and on a Monday evening at that – I ended up seeing the Artemis Quartet give the best performance of any kind that I’ve experienced in quite a while.

*****

All Beethoven Programme by the Artemis Quartet

Nahoko Gotoh, 22nd January

In their sold-out all Beethoven concert at the Wigmore Hall, the two violinists of the Artemis Quartet switched places during the interval. Gregor Sigl played first violin in the op.18-4 and op. 135 quartets, and after the interval Natalia Prishepenko led in the popular Razumovsky No. 1 quartet.

Passage de témoin au sommet : le Quatuor Artemis aux Bouffes du Nord

Tristan Labouret, 3rd June

Dernier concert d'une tournée capitale dans l'histoire du Quatuor Artemis, qui voit la moitié de son effectif se renouveler après trente ans de carrière.

*****

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Benedikt Zacher

Benedikt hat in München Musik und Jura studiert und dann an der LSE einen MSc in Global Market Economics erworben. Er spielt nach wie vor regelmäßig und begeistert Kammermusik, vorzugsweise als Geiger oder Bratscher im Streichquartett. Benedikt liebt jede Art klassischer Musik, und zwar besonders Kammermusik mit Streichern, Klavier, gerne auch mit Gesang, Orchesterkonzerte und schließlich die Oper.