As the curtains draw on the illustrious career of the Hagen Quartet, an ensemble that has graced global stages for over four decades, music enthusiasts are offered a spectacular farewell. With a series of concerts and a special film screening during the Mozart Week, the quartet takes us on a nostalgic journey through their musical legacy. Highlighting the works of Mozart, Schubert, and Webern, these events promise a fitting tribute to a group that has left an indelible mark on the world of chamber music.

The Hagen Quartet: A Farewell to Remember

Even after 45 years, they still perform at the highest level: the "four world-class string players from Salzburg" ( Hamburger Abendblatt ). The Hagen Quartet's unprecedented career began in 1981. Numerous competition successes, a breathtaking discography, and tireless exploration of the virtually limitless quartet repertoire soon transformed the four musicians into a globally acclaimed ensemble with a distinctive profile. With Franz Schubert's last two string quartets—the ensemble's requested program for this occasion—the legendary Hagen Quartet bids farewell to the Salzburg stage.

Master Concert: Hagen Quartet Farewell Concert

Mozarteum Foundation

A major chapter in string quartet history is coming to a close: After more than 40 years as an ensemble, the Hagen Quartet is entering its final season. They bring a program to the Elbphilharmonie that revives the highlights of recent decades with works by Mozart, Schubert, and Weber.

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Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Film: String Quartets K. 387 & K. 421

Mozart Ton- und Filmsammlung

Hagen Quartet: Farewell concert at the Mozart Week

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Saanen Church

Described as “one of the finest quartets of our time” by The Washington Post, the Hagen Quartet has performed throughout the world’s major music capitals for nearly four decades. They have been regarded as the archetype of sound quality, ensemble playing, and genuine commitment to the works and composers of the genre.

 Benaroya Hall

Like American 21st century superstars, the Emerson Quartet, Europe’s Hagen Quartet has attained an unparalleled position among the finest chamber ensembles in the world. Declared “the pinnacle of musicality” (Die Presse) their European preeminence is resolute. Comprised of siblings Lukas, Veronika, and Clemens Hagen, with violinist Rainer Schmidt, this four-decades-strong Austrian sensation has performed throughout the world and amassed a storied discography of nearly 50 acclaimed recordings. For those who love the best-of-the-best, you’ll not want to miss one of the greatest string quartets of our time in this rare U.S. appearance, right here in Portland!

Hagen Quartet: Pinnacle of Musicality

The Old Church Concert Hall

A New York concert by the Hagen Quartet—hailed as “the ideal string quartet” by the Los Angeles Times—is not to be missed. As The Washington Post notes, “one of the finest quartets of our time, the Hagen [Quartet] … comes too rarely to our shores.” With string quartet masterworks by Haydn, Beethoven, and Bartók, this anticipated program comprises music from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries from three of the genre’s all-time greatest composers.

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