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Debut 7 - Esmé Quartet

KKL Luzern, The Reformed Lukaskirche (Church of St. Luke), Lucerne, Switzerland
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Thursday 12 September 2019
12:15 PM
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 12:15
Duration:

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Programme
Debut 7 - Esmé Quartet
Péter Eötvös: Alhambra
Iannis Xenakis: Shaar
Edgard Varèse: Amériques
Overview

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) 
String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) 
String Quartet in G major, D. 887

A string quartet composed of four women is still a rarity on international concert stages. And when this German-based quartet is also made up of four Korean women, the rarity factor increases. The ensemble has also won a number of prizes at the major competitions, which means we can rightly speak of a novelty. The Esmé Quartet, which earned acclaim at the Trondheim Chamber Music Competition in 2017, won London’s Wigmore Hall Competition in 2018, and was honored at the Académie du Festival d’Aix, is currently studying at the Lübeck Music Academy with Heime Müller, the former violinist of the Artemis Quartet. And if you notice names such as Günther Pichler, Eberhard Feltz, or András Keller, with whom these four musicians completed master classes, then you will understand that they are well-versed in all the tricks of the trade when it comes to the art of performance. In Lucerne, the Esmé Quartet will introduce itself by performing the last quartets by Felix Mendelssohn and Franz Schubert – works that point ahead into the future in remarkable ways. Schubert’s G major Quartet in particular at times sounds almost like Bruckner.

Venue Info

KKL Luzern - Lucerne
Location   Europaplatz 1

KKL Luzern’s spectacular architecture designed by Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel and the quality of its facilities set this venue apart from more traditional culture and convention centres. Its trade-mark is the common theme of culture, conferences and culinary choices – the complete experience orchestrated under the famous roof. The building is situated in the heart of Switzerland, only one hour by train from Zurich Airport, within walking distance of Lucerne’s finest hotels and a few sheltered steps from the international railway station. It is the perfect venue for your next premium event, such as product launches, anniversary celebrations and award ceremonies, high-profile meetings, receptions and banquets.

Concert Hall
The showpiece of the KKL Luzern is its renowned Concert Hall with 1,898 seats and acoustics that provide incredible sound and inspire the world’s leading conductors, orchestras and soloists to perform at their best.

Conventions
The outstanding Concert Hall with its multifunctional usage, is also an exciting possibility for conventions. A wide screen is hidden above the stage and may be lowered for awards, product presentations and other events. Interpreting booths and excellent infrastructure are at hand for a most memorable convention or meeting or live television broadcast.

Two water canals frame the Lucerne Hall, a venue that is also unique in its adaptability and convertible for 200 up to 1,800 guests. It can be used for a variety of settings including product presentations, congresses, concerts and banquets. With its appropriate audiovisual facilities, variable height staging and mobile rostrum, all combined with the deliberately simple design of the hall, the organizer will find creative freedom to style the event.

The Auditorium for up to 271 listeners, too, is equipped with state-of-the-art congress installations and, like the Lucerne Hall, provides an attractive setting for conferences. Event organizers are also increasingly discovering the Crystal Lounge, the attractive meeting point in the KKL Luzern. It boasts an oval-shaped bar that can be moved around the space, allowing for maximum flexibility and turning the lounge into a premier events venue.

Culinary experiences
The cuisine facilities of the KKL Luzern offer organizers and guests all kinds of catering options and total culinary experiences. Packages and offers – such as refreshing time-outs, cocktail receptions for networking, stand-up lunches, seated dinners or exclusive lounge experiences – can be tailored to the organizer’s specific needs.

Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 12:15
Duration:
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