Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:30pm
Merging Waters United Church, 24 Maple Avenue
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 2E6
Haydn, J. (1732-1809)
String Quartet in D Major, op. 20 no. 4
Shostakovich, D. (1906-1975)
String Quartet no. 1 in C Major, op. 49
Intermission
Webern, A. (1883-1945)
Langsamer Satz
Hensel (Mendelssohn), F. (1805-1847)
String Quartet in E-flat Major, HelH 277
The Horatio Quartet was founded in 2023 at the McGill's Schulich School of Music. Under the guidance of André Roy, the quartet is establishing itself as a rising force, quickly gaining recognition for its dynamic and impassioned performances.
In the summer of 2024, they were invited to participate in the Montreal International String Quartet Academy. They have had the privilege of performing for and working with members of renowned quartets such as Ébène, Dover, Emerson, Ysaÿe, Talich, Calidore, and Jerusalem. The quartet was selected as a finalist in both the 2024 Lyon International Chamber Music Competition and the 2023-2024 McGill Chamber Music Competition, but unfortunately had to withdraw from the former due to personal circumstances.
Bringing together a wealth of experience, the members of Horatio Quartet have performed as soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral leaders in various programs across Canada and internationally. The quartet's name is inspired by the character Horatio from Shakespeare's Hamlet—as Horatio lives to tell Hamlet's tale, the quartet is devoted to carrying forward the legacy of composers who lived before us.