The legendary Borodin Quartet return to China, presenting an exploration of Shostakovich’s string quartets, alongside cornerstone works of the Russian repertoire. The tour opens at Beijing Concert Hall on 18 December and continues through Guangzhou (Xinghai Concert Hall), Zhuhai, Shenzhen, ending with a series of performances at Shanghai Concert Hall in early January 2026.
The Quartet's connection with Shostakovich's chamber music is intensely personal, since it was stimulated by a close relationship with the composer, who personally supervised its study of each of his quartets. Widely regarded as definitive interpretations, the Quartet’s cycles of the complete Shostakovich's quartets have been performed all over the world, including Vienna, Zurich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, London, Paris, and New York.
The tour’s programmes span Shostakovich’s quartets and includes complete cycles performed across multiple evenings, alongside the music of Borodin, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff.
See below for the tour dates, programmes, and links to tickets:
18 December 2025 – Beijing Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3
https://www.bjconcerthall.cn/bjyyt/ycgp/ycgpxq.shtml?type=pc&projectId=230367008&eventId=240112188
20 December 2025 – Xinghai Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 117
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
https://www.concerthall.com.cn/events/neweventdetail.php?id=4788
21 December 2025 – Xinghai Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 6 in G major, Op. 101
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 92
https://www.concerthall.com.cn/events/neweventdetail.php?id=4789
23 December 2025 – Xinghai Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 117
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
https://www.concerthall.com.cn/events/neweventdetail.php?id=4790
24 December 2025 – Xinghai Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 10 in A-flat major, Op. 118
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 12 in D-flat major, Op. 133
https://www.concerthall.com.cn/events/neweventdetail.php?id=4791
26 December 2025 – Xinghai Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 14 in F-sharp major, Op. 142
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat minor, Op. 138
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 15 in E-flat minor, Op. 144
https://www.concerthall.com.cn/events/neweventdetail.php?id=4792
27 December 2025 – Zhuhai Huafa Zhongyan Theater
Shostakovich: quartet no. 8
Shostakovich: quartet no. 7
Shostakovich: quartet no. 3
https://www.hfzytheatre.com/ticket/list.html
28 December 2025 – Guangming Arts Centre
Shostakovich: quartet no. 8
Shostakovich: quartet no. 7
Shostakovich: quartet no. 3
https://www.szgm.gov.cn/english/travel/touristsites/content/post_12162958.html ter
1 January 2026 - Shanghai Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 49
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73
https://www.shanghaiconcerthall.com.cn/showDetails?id=591&activeType=0&_t=1765537386791
2 January 2026 - Shanghai Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 12 in D-flat major, Op. 133
https://www.shanghaiconcerthall.com.cn/showDetails?id=591&activeType=0&_t=1765537386791
4 January 2026 - Shanghai Concert Hall
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 12 in D-flat major, Op. 133
https://www.shanghaiconcerthall.com.cn/showDetails?id=591&activeType=0&_t=1765537386791
