In this special Mothers' Day edition, Ensemble Q provides the perfect afternoon treat for all Mums or anyone who has ever had a Mum. Joined by ABC Classic's favourite presenter Ed le Brocq, the program features the Mozart Clarinet Quintet played by Ensemble Q heart-throb Paul Dean (well, Trish thinks…

From Bartók’s dazzling Contrasts and Margaret Sutherland’s shimmering Nocturne to the passionate drama of Brahms’ Piano Quartet in C minor, Ensemble Q weaves a program of striking contrasts — music of energy, intimacy and emotional depth from three unique voices across continents and eras.

Béla Bartók's Contrasts lights the fuse of this show of virtuosity and passion. A virtuosic trio for clarinet, violin and piano that draws on Hungarian and Romani folk impulses - raw, playful and rhythmically unpredictable. Margaret Sutherland's Nocturne shifts the lens inward, its quiet shimmer and suspended lines revealing a composer of striking subtlety,…

We finish off the year with one of the most loved and most important chamber works, the Schubert Octet in F major. It is a landmark piece that feels orchestral in scope - six movements, nearly an hour long, but as you're listening to the intricacy and incredible prowess of Schubert's writing,…