Presented by Musica Viva Australia
Esmé Quartet
Everyone loves Esmé.
In 2024 Australian audiences fell in love with the Esmé Quartet. The Quartet's musicians won hearts with their fearless virtuosity and deep insights into the quartet repertoire. Nearly ten years after winning the International String Quartet Competition in London, the Esmé Quartet is now a global phenomenon, with tours across America, Europe and Asia; and residencies in LA and Seoul.
Their return tour is the classic Esmé experience: a deep dive into the quartet canon paired with passionate advocacy for inspired voices. Here those voices include American-Korean composer Juri Seo's atmospheric river at the end of the mind, written for the Esmé Quartet, and American Romantic composer Amy Beach's only quartet. To complete the program, two of the most beloved works for four strings: Schumann's quintessentially Romantic A quartet, and the extraordinary 'Harp' quartet of Beethoven.
Reviews
‘A quartet with an enviable reputation for elegance, precision and energy.’ — Limelight
‘They never fight shy of taking risks and communicate a powerful sense of sheer enjoyment.’ — MusicWeb-International
★★★★★ ‘Esmé Quartet have earned every accolade. Their playing is technically precise, passionately controlled, subtly assertive, and above all, musically intelligent.’ — Glam Adelaide
Duration: 2 hours (incl. interval) Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Single tickets on sale 11am Wednesday 7 October
Standard
Premium $165
A Reserve $138
B Reserve $103
C Reserve $74
Concession
Premium $146
A Reserve $122
B Reserve $89
C Reserve $63
Under 40
A - C Reserve $50
Under 18
A - C Reserve $20
Group 10 +
Premium $148.50
A Reserve $124.20
B Reserve $92.70
C Reserve $66.60
Season Tickets
Season tickets are on sale now via the Musica Viva Australia website.
A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.
Artists
Esmé Quartet
Wonhee Bae violin
Yuna Ha violin
Dimitri Murrath viola
Yeeun Heo cello
Program
Amy Beach
String Quartet, Op.89
Robert Schumann
String Quartet in A, Op. 41 No.3
Juri Seo
river at the end of the mind
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No.10 in E-flat, Op.74 'Harp'
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