Borodin Quartet

PRESENTED BY MUSICA VIVA IN ASSOCIATION WITH MELBOURNE FESTIVAL

A living fragment of classical music history, the legendary Moscow-based Borodin Quartet commands unique respect in the world of chamber music.

Ruben Aharonian violin
Sergei Lomovsky violin
Igor Naidin viola
Vladimir Balshin cello

The Quartet enjoyed a close relationship with Dmitri Shostakovich, who personally supervised its studies of his pieces – now widely regarded as definitive interpretations; the printed music used by the group still bears markings in the composer’s own hand.

“For sheer musical presence, it has few equals.”

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (UK)

Now approaching its 70th concert season, and acclaimed as one of the world’s finest chamber music quartets, the ever-evolving group brings the mighty ‘Borodin sound’ once more to Australia, with a classical repertoire including masterpieces by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Expect a faultless ensemble performance of tremendous wit, depth and authority.

Repertoire

Beethoven String quartet in G major Op 18 No. 2
Shostakovich String quartet No 8 in C minor Op 110
Tchaikovsky String quartet No 2 in F major Op 22