Mandelring Quartett: Schicksal

About the Event

“Luxurious poetry of sound”, wrote the Spanish culture magazine Scherzo after a concert by the Mandelring Quartet. The hallmarks of the renowned string quartet, which has been in the top league of the international chamber music scene for over four decades and regularly performs in the most important cultural metropolises such as Paris, Vienna, London, Madrid and New York as well as in Central and South America and Asia, are its expressiveness and phenomenal homogeneity. The ensemble's intense and transparent interpretations bring to life not only the emotional depth, but also the richness and complexity of the works. In the 2024/25 season, the program will focus on works that occupy a special place in the Mandelring Quartet's wide‐ranging repertoire.

The Mandelring Quartet's opening concert of this 2024/25 season is themed “Fate” — with works such as Mendelssohn's last completed String Quartet No. 6, Janáček's tragic “Kreutzer Sonata” and Mozart's darkly colored String Quartet No. 15.

Philharmonie Berlin

The Philharmonie is a concert hall opened in 1963 in West Berlin. It is considered the musical heart of the German capital, as well as the new urban centre after the fall of the infamous Berlin Wall. Its distinctive bright yellow exterior and unusual tent‐like shape quickly made it a city landmark. The surprising design and architecture were initially viewed negatively by many, but the Philharmonie is now considered a model for concert halls worldwide. The architect, Hans Scharoun, aimed to design a concert hall in which the focal point — the musicians on the concert platform — is equally visible from every seat, an aim that gave rise to the hall's unusual shape. Since its inauguration, the Berliner Philharmonie has hosted numerous concerts, often featuring acclaimed soloists and conductors.