Quatuor Hermès & Hélène Clément

About this event

The Quatuor Hermès, a leading French string quartet known for energetic yet finely nuanced interpretations, joins forces with violist Hélène Clément for an evening of chamber music in the Alte Oper’s Mozart Saal. Clément is a sought-after chamber musician whose warm, singing tone adds further depth to the string quintet format. Together they play two pinnacles of the genre: Mozart’s sparkling String Quintet in C major K. 515, a work that elevated the quintet to high esteem, and Bruckner’s monumental String Quintet in F major, his only mature chamber piece and a work of almost symphonic breadth. The concert lasts about an hour and three-quarters with an interval, so you can immerse yourself in lush, intimate sonorities without a late night. This is the first appearance of the Quatuor Hermès in the Frankfurter Museums-Gesellschaft chamber concert series. The mood is focused and formal: expect a politely attentive audience, muted lighting, and the pure acoustic of the Mozart Saal. It’s the kind of concert that suits anyone who enjoys the detail of live string playing – whether a seasoned concertgoer or someone curious about the quintet repertoire.