Quatuor Ardeo

Having met on the occasion of several celebrations of composer Kaija Saariaho, the Ardeo Quartet and soprano Faustine de Monès propose a program exploring the beauty of nature.
If nature completes the image of the seasons,
If it lingers when they pass without stopping,
It's out of perfection - the top of the sky shines.
For men then, as blossom crowns the trees.
(excerpt from “Die Aussicht” / Hölderlin)
This image opens the door to the sensual melodies of Viennese art nouveau composers such as Webern, Mahler and Richard Strauss.
It's also a new opportunity for these 5 musicians to pay tribute to the Finnish composer they have always championed in their programming. Saariaho's “Terra Memoria” quartet will be offered to recall, in the words of the composer, the memories of “those who have left us”.

Gustav MAHLER
Adagietto for quartet
or
Anton WEBERN
Langsamersatz from

Lieder by Richard STRAUSS
- Morgen op 27 nº4
- Du meines Herzens Kronelein op 21 no. 2
- All mein' Gedanken
- Die Nacht op10 n3
- Ach Lieb, ich muss nun Scheiden op 21 no. 3
- Traum durch die Dämmerung op 29 no. 1

Kaija SAARIAHO
Die Aussicht
Terra memoria Quartet

Lieder by Gustav MAHLER from 1901
I: Ich atmet' einen linden Duft
II: Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder
III: Um Mitternacht
IV: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen