Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet in D major, K. 575 “Prussian” Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, Opus 10 Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No.8 in E minor, Opus 59, No.2 “Razumovsky” Our first opportunity to hear this young Korean quartet, who is located in Germany. “An incredible week for the string quartet in London … Continue reading Esmé Quartet »

Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet in G major, Opus 76, No.1 Bohuslav Martinů: Quartet No.7, “Concerto da Camera”, H.314 Franz Schubert: String Quartet No.15 in G major, D887 We welcome back the Pavel Haas with their new violist, Luosha Fang. “They represent the best qualities of the Czech tradition – warmth, sonorousness, individuality, intensity; but what’s … Continue reading Pavel Haas Quartet »

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No.4 in C major, KV157 Felix Mendelsohn: Quartet No.2 in A minor, Opus 13 Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No.13 in G major, Opus 106 A return engagement by this renowned international ensemble. “Downright wonderful, with a perfect balance of warmth and objective clarity.” (Gramophone) “The Bennewitz Quartet carries the listener … Continue reading Bennewitz Quartet »

Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B-flat major, Opus 76, No.4 “Sunrise” Stephen Hough: String Quartet No. 1, Les Six Rencontres Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 An exceptional opportunity to hear one of the first performances of Stephen Hough’s first string quartet, dedicated to the Takács. Pianist Hough will … Continue reading Takács Quartet »

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: “African Dances” for Violin and Piano, Opus 58 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in D-major, Op.70, No. 1 “Ghost” Antonín Dvořák: Piano Trio No.3 in F minor, Op. 65 This “super-trio” has become an audience favourite. “When…genuine artists explode on the stage, exuding not only glamour and theatrical flair but also superb musical … Continue reading Han Finckel Setzer Trio »

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No.17 in B-flat major, K458 “The Hunt” Béla Bartók: String Quartet No.3. Sz.85 Franz Schubert: String Quartet No.14 in D minor “Death and the Maiden” Our first engagement with this French Quartet, celebrating their 15th anniversary this season. “It is a real treat to hear with what panache, what witty … Continue reading Modigliani Quartet »

Anton Webern: Langsamer Satz in E-flat major for String Quartet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 in C major K465 “Dissonance” Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D minor “Death and the Maiden” The Quartetto is “an eminent ambassador of the Italian Quartet Culture and, at the same time…an ensemble of international excellence” … Continue reading Quartetto di Cremona »

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-flat major K589 William Walton: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor Alexander Borodin: String Quartet No. 2 in D major The Emerson Quartet “complemented their customary power, finesse and unanimity with a fresh, palpable vigor… technically resourceful, musically insightful, cohesive, full of character and always interesting.” … Continue reading Emerson Quartet »

Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio No. 45 in E-flat major Hob XV Toru Takemitsu: “Between Tides” for Violin, Cello and Piano Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in D major Op. 70 No.1 “Ghost” Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A minor Op. 50 Playing together since 2012, the Busch Trio is guided by the head … Continue reading Busch Trio »

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 3 in D major Op. 18 No. 3 Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 4 Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C major Op. 59 No. 3 For over thirty-five years, the Mandelring Quartet has offered “tonal richness and melodic beauty …exuberant energy and insight” (Bavarian Radio Klassik), … Continue reading Mandelring Quartet »