From bandoneon to Beethoven in Belle Époque splendour: Quatuor Renaud Capuçon in Monte-Carlo

Quatuor Renaud Capuçon, © Alain Hanel

Quatuor Renaud Capuçon
Sotty, Jean-Étienne (bandoneon)

Saturday 30 March, 2019

Opéra Garnier, Monte-Carlo

Festival Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo

★★★★



Kagel, Mauricio (1931-2008): Pandorasbox, pour bandoneon

Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127
                                                            String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135

Jean-Étienne Sotty, © Alain Hagel

Kagel:
'The captivating Jean-Étienne Sotty, spins on a revolving chair, laughs, hums and whistles as he plays'.

Beethoven Op. 127:
'Capuçon and friends certainly produced a rich, full-bodied sound'.

Op. 135:
'Their "Song of repose or peace”, as Beethoven described his Lento assai third movement, was exquisitely tender, with some beautifully warm and lyrical playing'.

'The questioning swept to one side, the Quatour Renaud Capuçon left us with a feeling of resolution and acceptance'.


Read the full review on Bachtrack here.