Eleonora Bekova presents
Kazakh Celebrity Concert

The timeless wonder of creative genius that was Robert Schumann celebrates the 200th
anniversary of his birth this month and together with the Chilingiran Quartet, Eleonora Bekova
is performing that most popular and innovative of pieces written by this supremely romantic
composer- his Piano Quintet in E flat major opus 44. We are combining this master work in
the programme with another dazzling composition from the same era- Brahms first Piano
Quartet in G minor opus 25 with its famously effervescent Gipsy Rondo.

The concert is in the lovely Cadogan Hall on Sloane Terrace (just off Sloane Street near Sloan
Square) at 7.30pm on Friday 18 June and as last year, marks the conclusion of the Kazakh
Growth Forum in London http://www.adamsmithconferences.com/en/ykc005/default.php
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Born in Kazakhstan, Eleonora Bekova is the pianist of the legendary Bekova Piano Trio who
have recorded and broadcast extensively and performed worldwide. As an independent
chamber musician she has appeared in the major concert halls of most great cities and
has performed concerti with orchestras such as the St Petersburg Philharmonic, Moscow
Philharmonic, London Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic.

The Chilingirian Quartet is one of the world’s most celebrated and widely-traveled ensembles,
renowned for its thrilling interpretations of the great quartets and commanding performances
of the contemporary repertoire. The Quartet is composed of Levon Chilingirian (violin), Philip
De Groote(cello), Ronald Birks (violin), and Susie Mészáros (viola).

It was in London in 1971 that four prizewinning musicians met and decided to dedicate
themselves to chamber music. BBC and World Service broadcasts of the Chilingirian Quartet
were soon followed by invitations to the Edinburgh, Aldeburgh, and Bath festivals, and to the
most important cities throughout Europe. In 1976, a triumphant debut in New York made the
Chilingirians a sought-after group throughout the United States. The Quartet has since made
over 15 coast-to-coast tours of the USA and Canada. Extensive tours of Australia, New Zealand,
South America, Africa, and the Far East make the Quartet equally well known around the world.
In 1988, the group became the first-ever Quartet-in-Residence at the Royal College of Music,
where it continues to offer master classes to many of the world’s most promising young
musicians and now works extensively with El Sistema in Venezuela.
 

The Quartet has built an extensive and critically-acclaimed discography of works by Mozart,
Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Bartok, Dvorak, and other major composers. They have released
groundbreaking recordings of masterworks by contemporary composers such as Michael
Tippett, John Tavener, Hugh Wood, and Michael Berkeley. The Chilingirians have also
appeared extensively on TV and radio programs around the world, including an ongoing
series of broadcasts for the BBC.
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BOOKING INFORMATION

Ticket prices: £10, £15, £18, £22.
Booking fees: £2.50 by telephone, £1.50 online.
Box office telephone: 020 7730 4500 Monday–Saturday, 10am–7pm,
Sunday 3pm–8pm (concert days only)
Website: www.cadoganhall.com
Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ recise; richly
interpretive and yet always true to the composer's vision.
Today, the quartet continues to build on its legacy with an energetic
touring schedule, an ever- expanding repertoire, and a series of
acclaimed recordings for the Hyperion and Chandos labels.