Esmé Quartet
Beethoven Anniversary Series: Part I
Thursday, May 6, 2027 7:30pm
Herbst TheatreVenue Information
$80/$70/$60
About This Performance
Two hundred years after Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770–1827), San Francisco Performances’ Artists-in-Residence the Esmé Quartet embarks on the first of a two-part survey of his complete Quartets.
Beethoven’s String Quartets span the majority of his lifetime and work. Hearing them complete gives vibrant insight into his evolution and process as a composer, from early years to the end of his life, and eloquently demonstrates his significance as an icon of classical music.
Part II of the series will be presented during the 2027–28 Season.
Program
Program 3
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4
String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp”
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131
Artist Information
Performer Biography
Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the Esmé Quartet was formed in 2016 in Cologne, Germany by four Korean musicians who had been friends since their youth. They shared common interests and passions in music, the arts, and life. The Quartet takes it name “Esmé” from the old French word for “beloved.”