Violinist

The Zaïde Quartet celebrates Beethoven's bicentenary with an extraordinary project: presenting his complete quartets through the lens of traditional music. Beethoven Folk  : an ambitious undertaking that has been a resounding success! 


Tarantella, gypsy dance, Scottish and Celtic airs: throughout his career, Beethoven constantly composed to traditional European melodies. Yet this is a little-known aspect of his music, long preferred to be heard as an art form devoid of external references. The demanding musicians of the Zaïde Quartet have explored this question and revealed the many connections Beethoven maintained with the folk songs of his time. The result is a concert where they share the joy that arises from this connection and where we rediscover Beethoven's pieces with astonishment through the lens of this different repertoire. And to top it all off, the Quartet is releasing a complete discography, recorded at the Auditorium, and will return to Dijon for a second installment of Beethoven Folk in May 2027. In a related vein, violinist Viktoria Mullova will perform a complete cycle of the composer's sonatas this season.

Zaide Quartet #1

Opéra de Dijon

The Zaïde Quartet celebrates Beethoven's bicentenary with an extraordinary project: presenting his complete quartets through the lens of traditional music. Beethoven Folk  : an ambitious undertaking that has been a resounding success! 

Violinist

Leslie Boulin Raulet

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 16, 2026

Zaide Quartet #1 · Opéra de Dijon

Dec 16, 2026

Zaïde Quartet #1 · Opéra de Dijon

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violin in String Quartet in C Minor by Beethoven

Opéra de Dijon

Violin in String Quartet in A Major by Beethoven

Opéra de Dijon

Violin in String Quartet in B flat major by Beethoven

Opéra de Dijon

Violin in Beethoven's String Quartet No. 5 in A major by Beethoven

Opéra de Dijon

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