Pavel Haas Quartet’s triumphant, all-Bohemian Singapore debut

The Pavel Haas Quartet

By Chang Tou Liang, 20 May 2024

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“coming with brutal honesty without being histrionic”

Reviewed at Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore on 19 May 2024

Suk, Meditation on an Old Czech Hymn "St Wenceslas”, Op.35a

Smetana, String Quartet no.1 in E minor "From my life"

Janáček, String Quartet no. 2, "Intimate Letters"

Pavel Haas Quartet

A constellation of quartets end the East Neuk Festival

Simon Thompson, 29th June

Sixteen of the finest string players around join forces on one stage to end the East Neuk Festival in a grand finale.

****1

A stellar evening of Czech music at the East Neuk Festival

Simon Thompson, 27th June

The Belfiato Wind Quintet and Pavel Haas Quartet bring unique intensity to the East Neuk Festival's Czech night, quivering with intensity as they bring their homeland's music to life.

*****

Life-affirming energy from the Pavel Haas Quartet at Wigmore Hall

Nick Boston, 12th February

The Pavel Haas Quartet perform Kaprálová, Martinů and Dvořák at Wigmore Hall with rich, full-bodied tone and effortless virtuosity.

****1

Quintessential Quintets: the Pavel Haas Quartet at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 19th October

An evening of Brahms quintets at Wigmore Hall, where the Pavel Haas Quartet are joined by Boris Giltburg and Pavel Nikl.

****1

3 into 5: West Cork offers Pavel Haas Quartet and Boris Giltburg

Linda Holt, 3rd July

A great chamber music experience, at the end of one of music’s most challenging years.

*****

Compelling Smetana and Janáček from the Pavel Haas Quartet

Mark Valencia, 10th December

The Pavel Haas musicians teased out the fast-shifting colours with aching beauty.

*****

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Chang Tou Liang

Chang Tou Liang, a native of Singapore, is a family physician by profession. Actively following the classical music scene in Singapore since 1979, he has been a music reviewer of The Straits Times from 1997, contributing over 2300 articles to the national daily. He was also editor of several local musical newsletters and served as Artistic Director of the Singapore International Piano Festival from 2004 to 2008. His blog Pianomania has covered international piano competitions and musical events in four continents. He has a keen interest in travelling, street food and cat photography.