Chiaroscuro Quartet

Alina Ibragimova, Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux [violins], Emilie Hörnlund [viola], Claire Thirion [cello]

Formed in 2005, dubbed “a trailblazer for the authentic performance of High Classical chamber music” in Gramophone, this international ensemble performs music of the Classical and early Romantic periods on gut strings and with historical bows. The quartet’s unique sound – described in The Observer as “a shock to the ears of the best kind” – is highly acclaimed by audiences and critics all over Europe.

Recent releases in their growing discography include Beethoven Opp.74 and 130, Mozart ‘Prussian’ Quartets and Haydn Op.33 (1-3), with future plans featuring the second volume of Haydn Op. 33 and Beethoven Razumovsky Quartets.

Among the ensemble’s chamber music partners are renowned artists such as Kristian Bezuidenhout, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Cohen, Nicolas Baldeyrou, Chen Halevi, Malcolm Bilson, Matthew Hunt, Christian Poltera, Cédric Tiberghien and Christophe Coin.

The 24-25 season sees them continue their regular appearances at Wigmore Hall London, and visits to the Boulez Saal Berlin, Laeiszhalle Hamburg and Amsterdam Concertgebouw. They return to North America for a tour including Weill Hall (New York), Schubert Club (St Paul) the Philips Collection in Washington DC and Menil Collection Houston.

Recent highlights have taken the ensemble on tour to Japan and the US, and to the Konzerthaus Vienna, Edinburgh International Festival, Beethoven Haus Bonn and Salzburg Mozarteum.

Chiaroscuro Quartet are grateful to Jumpstart Jr Foundation for the kind loan of the 1570 Andrea Amati violin.