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Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Borodin Quartet – Season 67

June 22, 2016

May 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 2015 at 8:00 pm At the Vancouver Playhouse Ruben Aharonian, violin Sergei Lomovsky, violin Igor Naidin, viola Vladimir Balshin, cello The Borodin Quartet, which celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2015, commands special respect in the chamber music world. It has preserved a unique performance tradition, focusing on the masterpieces at … Continue reading Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Borodin Quartet – Season 67 »

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Sponsor, Eric Wyness, pianist, Wu Han, cellist, David Finckel, board member, Eric Wilson, and violinist Philip Setzer

Year End Message from Friends of Chamber Music President Paris Simons

December 22, 2015

Seasons greetings! And as we reach the end of the year, I feel it is a good idea to acknowledge how amazing 2015 was for Friends of Chamber Music! On January 13, we enjoyed a passionate interpretation of Shostakovich’s ninth string quartet by the Pacifica Quartet, the first concert for us by this group. While … Continue reading Year End Message from Friends of Chamber Music President Paris Simons »

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Borodin Quartet Reception Re-cap

June 9, 2015

Concert III of the Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration: The Complete Shostakovich Cycle was not only a fantastic night because it showcased the peak of Shostakovich’s quartets, but also because of the post-performance reception with the artists in attendance! Thank you so much to the Borodin Quartet for the thrilling performance, and for their gracious … Continue reading Borodin Quartet Reception Re-cap »

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Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration Opening Night Reviews

May 8, 2015

We hope you were able to join us at the Opening Night of the Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration: The Complete Shostakovich Cycle. Some of the words used by our audience members to describe the night’s concert were “sublime”, “fantastic”, and “stunning”! Already (thank you David Gordon Duke), The Vancouver Sun has posted a lovely … Continue reading Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration Opening Night Reviews »

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Ticket Information for the Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration: The Complete Shostakovich Cycle

April 29, 2015

If you’ve already purchased your tickets for the Borodin Quartet 70th Anniversary Celebration, please note the following ticket instructions: Attendees with single tickets and have printed them out, you may go straight to the door. Attendees with single tickets on your smart phones, please go to the will call line-up. Attendees who hold full series passes, … Continue reading Ticket Information for the Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration: The Complete Shostakovich Cycle »

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The Guardian Reviews the Acclaimed Borodin Quartet

April 29, 2015

Our Borodin Quartet’s 70th Anniversary Celebration: The Complete Shostakovich Cycle is coming up next week with our opening night on Tuesday May, 5th at 8pm! See what The Guardian had to say about the acclaimed Borodin Quartet in their review.