Melbourne Recital Centre - ASQ

Presented by The Australian String Quartet

A dramatic rollercoaster of virtuosity and emotion converges in three wildly contrasting works by Stanhope, Britten and Schubert.

Since the release of their recorded trilogy of Paul Stanhope's quartets, the ASQ has proudly championed this beloved Australian composer, whose first string quartet, Elegies and Dances, bristles with rhythmic vitality. Benjamin Britten's String Quartet No.2, a deeply moving tribute to the great English composer Henry Purcell, is the musical equivalent of a towering architectural marvel, weaving four distinct voices in stark contrast and breathtaking unity.

The program culminates with Schubert's enduringly popular Death and the Maiden quartet, a window into the tortured soul of a musical giant at the height of his powers.

Dates & Times

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Duration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.

Tickets

Standard $95

Concession $75

Under 40 $40

Student $15

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Artists

Australian String Quartet
Dale Barltrop Violin
Francesca Hiew Violin
Chris Cartlidge Viola
Michael Dahlenburg Cello

Program

Paul Stanhope
String Quartet No.1, Elegies & Dances

Benjamin Britten
String Quartet No.2 in C, Op.36

Franz Schubert
String Quartet No.14 in D minor, Death and the Maiden