Event Description
Artists
Maia Cabeza violin I
Ying Xue violin II
Emma Wernig viola
John Myerscough cello
Programme
Mendelssohn String Quartet No.1 in E flat, Op.12
Janáček String Quartet No.1 Kreutzer Sonata
Beethoven String Quartet No.10 in E flat, Op.74 Harp
The Doric String Quartet bring elegance and intimacy both to the classical canon and to new music, with the depth and integrity of their interpretations winning them fans across the world. Having performed complete cycles of Haydn, Mendelssohn and Bartók at the most prominent European venues, including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Vienna Konzerthaus and Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, the players have turned their attention to Beethoven and Britten. The first instalment of their Beethoven cycle was released in 2023, and was endorsed by The Times as ‘a joy’. The series culminates in 2026–27, in time for the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death.
N.B. There has been a change of artists and programme for this date, as a result of the Castalian Quartet having disbanded.
