Upcoming concerts
The Dutilleux Quartet & Victor Julien-Laferrière
Whilst the majority of string quartets are formed whilst the musicians are still studying music, some wait until they have reached artistic maturity before taking on the genre, and it was this fully conscious decision that led to the formation of the Dutilleux Quartet.
Eclectic musicians, sought-after chamber musicians and members of prestigious orchestras, these four musicians could have continued to pursue their respective paths, but they felt a deep-seated need to embark on a shared adventure: that of the string quartet. The world of Henri Dutilleux thus became a natural part of their artistic project. A refined world, one of memory and invention, in which great freedom finds expression. The quartet identifies with this world and, with humility, takes the master’s name.
The programme :
Felix Mendelssohn : Quatuor à cordes n° 6 en fa mineur op. 80
Franz Schubert : Le Quintette à cordes en ut majeur, D. 956
Guillaume Chilemme, Matthieu Handtschoewercker, David Gaillard and Thomas Duran thus envisaged for their quartet a mosaic whose pieces would take the form of works from the great repertoire of past and present, original compositions drawing on their own compositional talents, collaborations with musicians and singers from diverse backgrounds, and encounters with talented young musicians at the start of their careers…
Spurred on by a pivotal encounter with the conductor Emmanuel Krivine, the Dutilleux Quartet was invited to perform on France-Musique before being introduced to the wider public at the Prades Festival, to which it will return in 2022. The quartet reaffirmed its connection with Henri Dutilleux and his music by performing at the inauguration of the Maison Joy-Dutilleux in 2021. At the same time, for the 2022 season, the quartet is developing a residency in the city of Toulouse and at its Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional, enabling it to powerfully embody its commitment to passing on musical knowledge. Since its formation, the Dutilleux Quartet has been sought after for collaborations by numerous artists, including notably Noëmi Waysfeld, Marie Chilemme, Bruno Delepelaire and Philippe Berrod, and will perform at the Musée d’Orsay auditorium in 2023/2024 for a concert centred on the Van Gogh exhibition and the 10th anniversary of Henri Dutilleux’s death.
Victor Julien-Laferrière is one of the most acclaimed French cellists of his generation. Having come to the attention of the wider public following his victory at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 2017, he captivates audiences with a style of playing that is at once intense, precise and deeply expressive. A much sought-after soloist, he performs on the world’s greatest stages and collaborates with numerous renowned orchestras and musicians, whilst also pursuing a demanding and inspired career as a chamber musician.
