All string quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich
Quatuor Danel at the Shostakovich Festival Leipzig
From May 17 to 31, 2025, the renowned Quatuor Danel will perform all of Dmitri Shostakovich's string quartets and the string octet (together with the Gewandhaus Quartet) in six concerts at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. These works are regarded as the composer's personal musical diary and are among the most impressive chamber music creations of the 20th century. The Quatuor Danel is internationally renowned for its exceptional interpretative depth and stylistic authenticity, particularly in the works of Shostakovich.
As part of the Shostakovich Festival Leipzig, which takes place on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the composer's death, the Quatuor Danel dedicates itself to this enormous body of work - in six concerts on the following dates.
Further concert highlights
Recitals & Song Evenings
In addition to the string quartet cycle, an exquisite selection of internationally renowned artists will present a large part of Dmitri Shostakovich's chamber music oeuvre. Two song recitals with pianist Elena Bashkirova and outstanding vocal soloists complete the festival program