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Streichquartett Der Staatskapelle Berlin

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A quartet featuring virtuosos from the Berlin State Orchestra; their debut CD pays homage to opera composersIn 2017, the section leaders of the string section of the Berlin State Orchestra (Staatskapelle Berlin) formed a string quartet at the suggestion of Music Director Daniel Barenboim. Having performed in various concert halls across Europe, they have selected string quartets by opera composersartists with whom they feel a deep connectionfor their debut CD. The program features rare chamber music works by Verdi and Puccinitwo giants of Italian operaas well as the famous Andante cantabile by a great Russian composer who left behind masterpieces in various genres. As musicians who are intimately familiar with these operas through daily exposure, they offer a performance that is not overly grand but rather brimming with a singing spirit that cherishes the melodies.Na