The Chilingirian & Wihan Quartets
The Chilingirian Quartet
Levon Chilingirian violin Richard Ireland violin Susie Mészáros viola Philip De Groote cello
Renowned for their thrilling interpretations of the great quartets and commanding performances of the contemporary repertoire, the Chilingirian Quartet is one of the world’s most celebrated and widely travelled ensembles. Founded in 1971 and Quartet-in- Residence at the Royal College of Music in London, the Chilingirian Quartet are recipients of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s coveted Chamber Ensemble Award.
The Wihan Quartet
Leoš Čepický violin Jan Schulmeister violin Jiří Žigmund viola Aleš Kaspřík cello
The Wihan Quartet is one of the major ensembles to have emerged from the great school of Czech playing in recent years. Founded in 1985, it is still made up of the original four members. Regular performers at Music at the Castle, the Wihan has developed an outstanding reputation for the interpretation of its native Czech repertoire as well as classical, romantic and modern masterpieces.