The Borodin Quartet is remarkable for its longevity, still operating 72 years after it was founded under the name Moscow Philharmonic Quartet. It must be the longest-playing chamber ensemble currently ...

At 81, Valentin Berlinsky, cellist of the famed Borodin Quartet, is a remarkable musician. I wish the concert had been equally remarkable. Here's my review of Monday's concert. Let's be clear: Cellist ...

The Borodin Quartet are no strangers to Hong Kong. Previous appearances include concerts in 2005 and 2015 to mark the ensemble’s 60th and 70th birthdays. The Russian string quartet were back this ...

Tchaikovsky might be remembered for his three major ballets or the three last symphonies but not for his three string quartets. Yet although Tchaikovsky is not particularly associated with chamber ...

The Borodin is one of the most recognized quartets in the exclusive chamber music international scene. The ensemble was brought together in 1945 by four students of the Moscow Conservatory, including ...

Everything was vintage and legendary Friday night in Tuckerman Hall. Legendary violinist Mikhail Kopelman (20 years with the legendary Borodin Quartet, seven years with the legendary Tokyo String ...

Freedom of expression is enjoyed by many, but it is cherished by those who have lived without it. In his early 30s, a leading musical voice was reprimanded by his heads of state for his disapproved ...