“The sublime meets the sensational” in a program that showcases the lyricism, innovation and emotional intensity of three legendary composers. Opening with Mozart’s lyrical Prussian Quartet, also known as The Violet and written for amateur cellist King Friedrich Wilhelm II, it then embarks on a kaleidoscopic exploration of otherworldly textures in Ligeti’s String Quartet No. 2, before culminating in Schubert’s iconic Death and the Maiden – a profound meditation on life and mortality.

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Please note that this program has been updated.

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.