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Experience the sheer brilliance of the Arod Quartet as they masterfully navigate from Beethoven's precision to Ravel's virtuosic flair. This program gathers some of the most emotionally charged compositions for an intimate evening of musical storytelling. Treat your senses to a concert that manages to be both grand and incredibly personal.
Philharmonie de Paris (Paris 19th)
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On Saturday, April 10, 2027, the Philharmonie de Paris hosts an evening of chamber music celebrating the bonds of musical friendship. The Quatuor Arod, winner of the 2016 ARD Competition, will perform works by Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel, and Franck. This concert is suitable for guests aged 12 and over and takes place from 20:00 to 22:00. Attendees can look forward to a diverse repertoire ranging from classical quartets to intense instrumental sonatas, all housed within the exceptional acoustics of the Philharmonie de Paris. Tickets are required to attend this event.
The Quatuor Arod, winner of the prestigious ARD Competition in 2016, performs as a preamble to this concert themed around friendship, Beethoven's String Quartet No. 4, a work particularly well-received in its time, which had a way of exasperating the rarely satisfied composer. Next is French music, with Debussy's Violin Sonata, a score of whimsical bursts, followed by Ravel's dazzling Tzigane, one of his most deliberately virtuosic pieces. Franck's Quintet imposes a monumental conclusion: dramatic, highly expressive music that did not please its dedicatee, Camille Saint-Saëns. These reservations were swept aside by Debussy, who heard in it "real music".
Our take on this event
The Philharmonie de Paris presents an evening of chamber music on April 10, 2027, highlighting the creative relationships between iconic composers. Starting at 20:00, the Quatuor Arod, acclaimed for their 2016 ARD Competition victory, begins the program with Beethoven’s Quartet No. 4, a piece that left a complex legacy for its creator.
The performance shifts toward French artistry with Debussy’s Sonata for violin and piano and the technical brilliance of Ravel’s Tzigane. The evening concludes with César Franck’s dramatic Quintet, an expressive work praised by Debussy as authentic music. This concert is open to audiences 12 years of age and older. Tickets must be purchased for entry, and the program is scheduled to conclude at 22:00.
