TICKET PRICES
Adult | $95
Concession | $75
40 & Under | $40
Student | $15
To book for this national tour over the phone, call the Australian String Quartet on 1800 040 444
“The ASQ was outstanding.” —★★★★½ Limelight
“Glorious.” —Stage Whispers
“Could not have been finer… One had to hold one’s breath.” —InReview
“A truly special performance from a world-class quartet.” —Canberra CityNews
“Exhilarating.” —ClassikON
A dramatic roller coaster of virtuosity and emotion converges in three wildly contrasting works by Stanhope, Britten and Schubert.
Since the release of our recorded trilogy of Paul Stanhope’s quartets, we have 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. Convergence 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 and Venues
Mt Barker (SA)
Thu 16 October, 10.30am
UKARIA Cultural Centre
Adelaide
Fri 17 October, 7pm
Elder Hall
The University of Adelaide
Canberra
Sun 19 October, 2pm
Gandel Hall
National Gallery of Australia
Sydney
Mon 20 October, 7pm
The Neilson
ACO on the Pier
Program
Please note that this program has been updated
STANHOPE
String Quartet No.1, Elegies & Dances
BRITTEN
String Quartet No.2 in C Major, Op.36
SCHUBERT
String Quartet No.14 in D minor, Death and the Maiden
DURATION
Approximately 120 minutes including interval