UPCOMING CONCERTS
Haslemere, UK HHH Concerts
30/4/22 7:30pm St Christopher’s Church, Wey Hill, Haslemere, GU27 1DD
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G Maj
Bartok - String Quartet No. 3
Beethoven - String Quartet No. 16 in F, Op. 135
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/albion-quartet-tickets-167109756781
Honeymead Festival 2022
5/5/22, 7pm, Exeter Cathedral
https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.you uk/whats-on/events/albion-quartet-at-the-honeymead-festival-20220505-190000/
6/5/22, 7:30pm, St Luke’s Church, Simonsbath
https://www.simonsbathfestival.org.uk/events/the-albion-quartet
Programme
Haydn - String Quartet Op. 33 No. 5
Mozart - String Quartet No. 18, KV 464
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G Maj Op. 106
7/5/22, Halswell House
3pm & 7pm
Programme
Mozart - String Quartet No. 18, KV 464
Bartok - String Quartet No. 3
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G Maj Op. 106
Ticket information via ‘Music on the Quantocks’
Bologna, ItalyAcacademia Filarmonica do Bologna
11/5/22, 8:30pm
Mozart - String Quartet No. 18, KV 464
Bartok - String Quartet No. 3
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G Maj Op. 106
https://accademiafilarmonica.it/concerti/albion-quartet
Chiltern Arts FestivalMonks Risborough, UK
14/5/22, 7:30pm
St Dunstan's Church, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9JFMozart - String Quartet No. 18, KV 464
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G Maj Op. 106
Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D Min, ‘Death & the Maiden’
https://chilternarts.com/whats-on-2022/?ftredirect=1
Farnham Chamber Music Festival, UK21/5/22, 7:30pm
Spire Church, Farnham
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G Maj Op. 106
Freya Waley-Cohen - ‘Snapdragon’Beethoven - String Quartet No. 16 in F, Op. 135
http://www.tilbach.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR20_-_dbKm5dGzTT1owe1UpG8NdrAdvFBvBIbTh5cmMYepMNswbCBtOu5g
London, UK
Fidelio Cafe Concert Series
24/5/22, 6:30pm
Concert is accompanied by a fine dining experience
Mozart - String Quartet No. 18, KV 464
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G Maj Op. 106
https://fidelio.cafe/whats-on/albion-quartet/
Wells, UK
Cedars Hall, Wells Cathedral School
26/5/22, 7:30 pm
Mozart - String Quartet No. 18, KV 464
Bartok - String Quartet No. 3
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G Maj Op. 106
PAST CONCERTS
Malvern, UK
Malvern Concert Club
21/10/21 7:30pm, Forum Theatre, Malvern WR14 3HB
Mozart - String Quartet No. 18, KV 464
Freya Waley-Cohen - ‘Snapdragon’
Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op. 67
https://malvern-concert-club.co.uk/event/albion-quartet/
London, UK Richmond Concert Society
21/6/21 7:30pm St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, Riverside TW1 3NJ
Mozart - String Quartet No. 18, KV 464
Judith Weir - String Quartet
Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op. 67
https://www.richmondconcerts.co.uk/event/albion-quartet/
Oxford, UK Oxford Lieder Festival
16/10/21 5:30pm, Holywell Music Room
Barber - ‘Dover Beach’ with Matthew Rose
Freya Waley-Cohen - ‘Snapdragon’
Dvorak - String Quartet No.12 in F Major, Op. 96 ‘American’
Torino, Italy
MITO FESTIVAL
9/9/21 8pm
Haydn - String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4
Dvorak - String Quartet No.12 in F Major, Op. 96 ‘American’
http://www.mitosettembremusica.it/it/programma/artisti/albion-quartet-c.html
Milan, Italy
MITO FESTIVAL
8/9/21 8pm
Haydn - String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4
Dvorak - String Quartet No.12 in F Major, Op. 96 ‘American’
http://www.mitosettembremusica.it/it/programma/artisti/albion-quartet-c.html
Ryedale Festival Yorkshire, UK
17/7/21, St Mary’s Priory Church, Old Malton
performances @ 10:30am & 6pm
Haydn - String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4
Shostakovich String Quartet No.3
18/7/21, All Saints Church, Kirkbymoorside
performances @ 5pm & 9pm
Schubert String Quintet in C Major with guest artist Hannah Roberts
19/7/21, 11 am, St Olave’s Church, York
Schubert String Quintet in C Major with guest artist Hannah Roberts
https://ryedalefestival.com/concerts/
Cheltenham Festival, UK
9/7/21 10:30 am, Gloucester Cathedral
Haydn - String Quartet in D Maj, Op. 20 No. 4
Freya Waley-Cohen ‘Snapdragon’
Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 3
https://tickets.cheltenhamfestivals.com/booking/production/syos/139174
St Cyprian’s Midsommar Music Festival London, UK
27/6/21, 2:30pm St Cyprian’s Church, Glentworth St, London
Haydn - String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4
Beethoven - String Quartet No.8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, ‘Rasumovsky’
This is a FREE event for the community. Please join us!
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/15789/service-and-events/events-oneoff/
Honeymead Festival, UK
Programme
Haydn - String Quartet in D Maj, Op. 20 No. 4
Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 3
Beethoven - String Quartet No.8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, ‘Rasumovsky’
24/6/21, 7pm Exeter Cathedral
https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-events/whats-on/albion-quartet-at-the-honeymead-festival-20210624-190000/
25/6/21, 7:30pm Simonsbath Church
https://www.simonsbathfestival.org.uk/events/albion-quartet
26/7/21, 7pm, Wiveliscombe Church
Email for tickets; honeymead@musician.org
London, UK
21/6/21 7:30pm, Wigmore Hall
Haydn - String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4
Beethoven - String Quartet No.8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, ‘Rasumovsky’
Cardiff, UK
15/6/21 1:15pm, Dora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMD
With guest artist Roderick Williams, in celebration of ‘Cardiff Singer of the World’
Barber - ‘Dover Beach’ for String Quartet & Voice, Op. 3
Beethoven - String Quartet No.8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, ‘Rasumovsky’
Hertfordshire Festival of Music, UK
4/6/21, 6:30pm & 8:30pm St Andrew, Hertford,
6:30pm Programme
Judith Weir - String Quartet (1990)
Haydn - String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4
8:30pm Programme
Judith Weir - String Quartet (1990)
Walton - String Quartet No. 2 in A min
https://www.hertsmusicfest.org.uk/performances-and-events-2021
London, UK
20/5/21, Imperial College London, livestream
Judith Weir - String Quartet (1990)
Beethoven - String Quartet No.8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, ‘Rasumovsky’
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/music-and-arts/music/lunchtime-concerts/
Barnes Music Festival, London, UK
19/5/21, 6pm & 8pm, St Mary’s Church, Barnes
Mendelssohn, Felix - ‘Capriccio’ from Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81 No. 3
Freya Waley-Cohen - ‘Dust’
Franz Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 ‘Death and the Maiden’
London, UK
4/11/20, 7pm, Wigmore Hall,
broadcast live on YouTube
Haydn - Op. 20 No. 5
Brahms - String Quartet in B Flat, Op. 67
With special thanks to McInroy & Wood
Available to watch on YouTube, link below
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=i4I0CJzZkCo
Malvern Concert Club, UK5/11/20
Mozart - String Quartet No.18 A Major KV464
Johannes Brahms - String Quartet in B Flat Maj, Op. 67
CANCELLED
Cardiff, UK
10/11/20, 7:30pm, Dora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMD
Mozart: String Quartet No.18 A Major KV464
Dvorak: String Quartet in G Major Op. 106
Sweden Tour
8/10/20 - 12/10/20
Programme across 4 concerts for
Länsmusiken - Kalmar Läns Musikstiftelse
Joseph Haydn - String Quartet Op. 20 No. 5
Freya Waley-Cohen - ‘Dust’
Johannes Brahms - String Quartet in B Flat Maj, Op. 67
London, UK
29/9/20, 1pm, Wigmore Hall,
live streamed online and for BBC Radio 3
Elizabeth Maconchy - String Quartet No. 3
Freya Waley-Cohen - ‘Snapdragon’
Beethoven - String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135
Exmoor, UK
26/9/20, 2 Moors Festival, UK
Brahms - Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op. 67
Beethoven - Quartet No. 16 in F Maj, Op. 135
Portugal
24/2/2020, Castelo Branco, Portugal
BEEThOVeN
Op. 18 No. 5 Op. 96 Op. 135
Leamington Spa
* CANCELLED *
20/3/20, 7:30 PM, ROYAL PUMP ROOMS PARADE LEAMINGTON SPA
Haydn - Op. 64, No. 5, ‘The Lark’ Beethoven - Op. 18 No. 5
Dvořák - No. 10 in E flat "Slavonic"
Kettle’s Yard
5/3/2020, 8pm, kettle’s yard, castle street, cambridge, cb3 0aq
Beethoven - Op. 18 No. 5 Maconchy - String Quartet No. 3 Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op. 67
https://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/events/albion-quartet-beethoven-brahms/
Keele University
26/2/2020, 7:30PM, WESTMINSTER THEATRE, CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING
Beethoven - Op. 18 No. 5 Maconchy - String Quartet No. 3 Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat, Op. 67
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Residency
11/2/2020, 1 PM, Dora stoutzker hall, rwcmd
Mendelssohn - ‘Cappriccio’ Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B flat, Op. 67
Stratford On Avon Music Festival, (U.K.)
16/8/2019, 12 PM, STRATFORD PLAYHOUSE
Mozart, string Quartet, K. 575 ‘Prussian’
Schubert, String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D. 810 ‘Death and the Maiden’
https://www.stratfordmusicfestival.com/albion-quartet-playing-mozart/
Ragged Music Festival, (U.K.)
15/9/2019, 5 PM, Ragged school museum, london, e3 4rr
Mozart, string Quartet, K. 575 ‘Prussian’
Ravel, Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 2 in G Maj (Tamsin Waley-Cohen & Samson Tsoy)
Shostakovich, Piano Quintet in G min, Op. 57, with Samson Tsoy
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ragged-music-festival-tickets-68632823623?aff=ebapi
Shaftesbury Chamber Music Series, Dorset
29/9/2019, 5 PM, Port regis school, shaftesbury, dorset
Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 3 in F Maj, Op. 73
Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major, Op. 130, with Grosse Fugue
Teesside Music Society, U.K.
13/10/2019, 7:15 PM, Stokesley Methodist Church
Suk, ‘Meditation’
Dvorak, String Quartet No. 10 in E Flat Major, 'Slavonic'
Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major Op. 130, with Grosse Fuge
https://teessidemusicsociety.weebly.com/201920-season.html
Ripon Concerts, U.K.
14/10/2019, 7:30 PM, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, RIPON
Suk, ‘Meditation’
Dvorak, String Quartet No. 10 in E Flat Major, 'Slavonic'
Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major Op. 130, with Grosse Fuge
http://www.riponconcerts.co.uk/
BBC Radio 3 Belfast International Arts Festival, U.K.
17/10/2019, 7:30 PM, ST MARK’S CHURCH, DUNDELA, BELFAST BT4 2DR
Piano Quintets with Charles Owen
Shostakovich, Piano Quintet in G min, Op. 57
Dvorak, Piano Quintet No. 2 in A, Op. 81
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18/10/2019, 7:30 PM, ST MARK’S CHURCH, DUNDELA, BELFAST BT4 2DR
Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 3 in F Maj, Op. 73
Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major, Op. 130, with Grosse Fugue
https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/albion-quartet/
Oxford Lieder Festival, U.K.
21/10/2019, 5:30 PM, holywell music room, oxford
Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B Flat Major Op. 130, with Grosse Fuge
https://www.oxfordlieder.co.uk/event/1075
LSE Arts Lunchtime Concert Series
24/10/2019, 1:05 PM, LSE Shaw LIBRARY 6TH FLOOR, ‘OLD BUILDING’, LONDON
Freya Waley-Cohen, ‘Snapdragon’
Walton, String Quartet No.2 in A minor
http://www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2019/10/20191024t1305vSL/Albion-String-Quartet
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Residency
30/10/2019, 7:30 PM, Dora stoutzker hall, rwcmd
Freya Waley-Cohen, ‘Dust’
Beethoven String Quartet Op. 133 ‘Grosse Fugue’
Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 3 in F Maj, Op. 73
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/whats_on/events/the_albion_quartet.aspx
Imperial College Lunchtime Series
31/10/2019, 1 PM, READ THEATRE, SHERFIELD BUILDING, STH KENSINGTON CAMPUS
Freya Waley-Cohen, ‘Snapdragon’
Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 3 in F Maj, Op. 73
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/search/?q=albion+quartet
Wigmore Hall, London
2/11/2019, 2:30 PM, wigmore hall, wigmore st, london
Freya Waley-Cohen, *World Premiere of String Trio, performed by members of the Albion Quartet
Beethoven String Quartet Op. 133 ‘Grosse Fugue’
Freya Waley-Cohen, ‘Snapdragon’
https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/select-seats/albion-quartet-201911021430
MBS Concert Series, York
15/11/2019, 8 PM, Sir jack lyons concert hall, university of york
Haydn, String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5
Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73
Walton, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
http://www.bms-york.org.uk/currentProgramme.html
Music at 22 Mansfield St, London
26/11/2019, 7:30 PM, 22 mansfield st, London
Haydn, String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5
Freya Waley-Cohen, ‘Dust’
Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 3 in F Maj, Op. 73
This concert will be the end of a wonderful year of music, and serves as the official launch of our new education charity, ‘Friends of the Albion’, specifically aimed at expanding our work with children in state schools in London and across the UK. If you would like to be involved, please contact us directly for further details!
With great thanks to Bob & Elisabeth Boas for hosting us in their wonderful home.
albionstringquartet@gmail.com
Presteigne Festival (UK)
CONCERT 1
24/8/2019, 7:45, St Andrew’s church, presteigne, ld8 2af
Dvořák, String Quartet in F major, Op. 96; ‘American’
Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Quintet for Clarinet & Strings, World Premiere, commissioned by Presteigne Festival
Walton, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
CONCERT 2
25/8/2019, 5 PM, CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, BLEDDFA LDY 1PA
Matthew Taylor, String Quartet No. 5, Op. 35
Freya Waley-Cohen, ‘Winterbourne’ World Premiere, commissioned by Presteigne Festival
Schubert, String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 'Rosamunde'
https://presteignefestival.com/2019-festival-brochure/
Festival de Sainte-Mère (France)
Château de Sainte-Mere, 32700 Sainte-Mere
CONCERT 1
31/7/2019, 6 PM, Château de Sainte-Mère
Haydn, String Quartet in F Min, Op.20, No.5
Mozart, String Quartet in E flat Major, K.428
Walton, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
CONCERT 2
2/8/2019, 7 PM, Château de Sainte-Mère
Brahms, String Quartet No.3 in B-Flat Major, Op.67
Freya Waley-Cohen, String Quartet No.1 European Premiere, co-commissioned by Festival de Sainte-Mère
CONCERT 3
3/8/2019, 6 PM, Church of Sainte-Mère.
Beethoven, String Quartet in A Major, Op.18 No.5
Freya Waley-Cohen, String Quartet No.1
Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73
CONCERT 4
4/8/2019, 9:30 PM, Château de Sainte-Mère
Beethoven, String Quartet No. 8, in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 ‘Razumovsky’
https://www.saintemerefestival.com/festival-en
Music at Paxton (U.K.)
21/7/2019, picture gallerY, paxton house
CONCERT 1, 12 PM
Haydn, String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5
Mozart, String Quartet in D major, K575; ‘Prussian’
CONCERT 2, 4 PM
Suk, Meditation on the old Czech Chorale ‘St Wenceslas’, Op. 35a
Dvořák, String Quartet in F major, Op. 96; ‘American’
Walton, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
https://www.musicatpaxton.co.uk/concert-08/
Lichfield Festival (U.K.)
6/7/2019, 3:30 pm, St Michael’s Greenhill Church
The Art of Fugue; Voices in Dialogue
J.S. Bach, Selections from ‘The Art of Fugue’
Haydn, Quartet in F min, Op. 20 No. 5
Schumann, Quartet No. 1, Op. 41 No. 1
Walton, Quartet No. 2 in A min
https://www.lichfieldfestival.org/events-in-lichfield/albion-string-quartet-voices-in-dialogue/
North York Moors Chamber Music Festival (U.K.)
22/6/2019, 7 pm, ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, COXWOLD, YO61 4AD
Mozart, String quartet No.21 in D major, K.575
Schubert, String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 'Rosamunde'
Schumann - String Quartet in A minor, op.41 No. 1
https://www.northyorkmoorsfestival.com/tickets
Chamber Studio Masterclass with Gabor Takacs
19/6/2019 2:3 pm, 22 Mansfield Street London W1G 9NR
Schumann, Quartet No. 1, Op. 41 No. 1
https://chamberstudio.org/events-list/2018/6/18/mentorship-masterclass-gabor-takacs
Aldeburgh Festival (U.K.)
11/6/2019, 3 pm, snape maltings
Haydn, String Quartet in C major Op.20 No.2
Freya Waley-Cohen, new work (Aldeburgh Festival commission, world premiere)
Thomas Larcher, Cold Farmer
Schubert, String Quartet in D minor D810 ‘Death and the Maiden’
https://snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/albion-quartet/
Imperial College, London
6/6/2019, 1 pm, read theatre, Sherfield Building, Sth kensington campus
Programme TBA
Bledington Music Festival (U.K.)
5/6/2019, 7.30pm St Leonards Church, BLEDINGTON
‘The Art of Fugue; Voices in Dialogue’
J.S. Bach, Selections from ‘The Art of Fugue’
Haydn, Quartet in F min, Op. 20 No. 5
Schumann, Quartet No. 1, Op. 41 No. 1
Walton, Quartet No. 2 in A min
https://bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk/festival/
RWCMD Residency Concert, Cardiff
2/6/2019, 1:15 pm, Dora Stoutzker Hall
Larcher, The Cold Farmer
Beethoven, Quartet Op. 135
Schubert, Quartet No. 14 in D min, ‘Death & the Maiden’
Honeymead Festival (U.K.)
8/5/2019 7:30 PM, WOOLHANGER MUSIC ROOM
10/5/2019 7 PM, EXETER CATHEDRAL
11/5/2019 2 PM, HESTERCOMBE GARDENS
PROGRAMME
Haydn, String Quartet in F Min. Op. 20 No. 5
Beethoven, Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
Walton, String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Birmingham Town Hall, UK
26/03/2019
Elizabeth Maconchy Quartet no 3
Kate Whitley, Charlotte Mew Songs (World premiere)
Kate Soper, Nadja ( European and UK premiere)
with Caroline Melzer, Soprano
https://www.caroline-melzer.de
London Chamber Music Sundays at Kings Place
7/4/2019, 6:30 PM, HALL ONE
The Art of Fugue; Voices in Dialogue
J.S. Bach, Selections from ‘The Art of Fugue’
Haydn, Quartet in F min, Op. 20 No. 5
Schumann, Quartet No. 1, Op. 41 No. 1
Walton, Quartet No. 2 in A min
Wigmore Hall, London
24/2/2019
Haydn String Quartet in C major, Op.20, No.2
Beethoven Quartet opus 74 “The Harp”
Robert Schumann Gesellschaft, Frankfurt, Germany
21/02/2019
Haydn String Quartet in C major, Op.20, No.2
Beethoven Quartet opus 74 “The Harp”
Dvorak Quartet no 10 “Slavonic”
Wotton House
06/10/18, 7.30pm
Haydn String Quartet in C major, Op.20, No.2
Freya Waley-Cohen Snap Dragon
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
Hertford International Concert Series
20/10/18, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Bengeo
Beethoven - String Quartet in F minor op.95 ‘Serioso’
Britten - Quartet No.2 Op.36
https://hertics.com/concert/the-albion-quartet/
Oxford Lieder Festival
16/10/18, 5.30pm, Holywell Music Room
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale ‘St. Wenceslas’, Op. 35a
Dvořák - Piano Quintet in A major
with Christopher Glynn, piano
https://www.oxfordlieder.co.uk/event/879
London Chamber Music Sundays at Kings Place
21/10/2017, 6.30Pm, Hall One, Kings Place
Loss and Defiance
Beethoven - String Quartet in F minor op.95 ‘Serioso’
Dvořák - Quartet No.8 in E major Op.80
Britten - Quartet No.2 Op.36
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/classical/albion-quartet-2/
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
07/11/2018, 1.15pm, Dora Stoutzker Hall
Beethoven - String Quartet in F minor op.95 ‘Serioso’
Britten - Quartet No.2 Op.36
Martin Randall Chamber Music Weekend
The Albion Quartet - From Haydn to Walton
23rd-25th November 2018, Castle Hotel, Taunton
Concert 1: Friday 23 November, 6.00pm
Pre-concert talk at 5.30pm
Haydn, String Quartet in F minor, Op.20, No.5
Walton, String Quartet No.2 in A minor (1944-47)
Concert 2: Saturday 24 November, 11.00am
Pre-concert talk at 10.30am
Haydn, String Quartet in C, Op.20, No.2
Dvorak, String Quartet No.10 in E flat, Op.51 Slavonic
Concert 3: Saturday 24 November, 6.00pm
Pre-concert talk at 5.30pm
Haydn, String Quartet in D, Op.64, No.5 Lark
Beethoven, String Quartet No.10 in E flat, Op.74 Harp
Concert 4: Sunday 25 November, 11.00am
Pre-concert talk at 10.30am
Mozart, String Quartet No.21 in D, K.575 Prussian No.1
Beethoven, String Quartet No.13 in B flat, Op.130 Lieb
Lecturer: Richard Wigmore
For more information please see:
https://www.martinrandall.com/albion-quartet
BBC Radio 3 In Tune - February 19th 2019
Rhine Valley Music Festival
22/06/18
Bach - The Art of Fugue BWV 1080 Contrapunctus 1
Haydn - Quartet in C Op.20/2
Schumann - Quartet in A minor Op.41/1
Bach - The Art of Fugue BWV 1080 Contrapunctus 9
Walton - Quartet in A minor
https://www.martinrandall.com/rhine
Båstad Chamber Music Festival - Debussy
27/06/18, 9pm
Debussy - String Quartet
Debussy - Violin Sonata
Debussy - Sonate for flute, viola and harp
http://www.bastadkammarmusik.com/
Båstad Chamber Music Festival - Voices in Dialogue
28/06/18, 9pm
Bach - The Art of Fugue BWV 1080 Contrapunctus 1
Haydn - Quartet in C Op.20/2
Schumann - Quartet in A minor Op.41/1
Bach - The Art of Fugue BWV 1080 Contrapunctus 9
Walton - Quartet in A minor
http://www.bastadkammarmusik.com/
Båstad Chamber Music Festival - Varifrån Kommer Musiken?
29/06/18
Schumann - Piano Quintet
with Roland Pöntinen, piano
http://www.bastadkammarmusik.com/
Båstad Chamber Music Festival - Grand Finale
30/06/18
Maconchy - String Quartet No.3 (1938)
G. Fauré - Piano Quartet No.1 in C minor op.15
http://www.bastadkammarmusik.com/
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
02/07/2018, 6pm, Dora Stoutzker Hall
Dvořák - Quartet No.8 in E major Op.80
Mendelssohn - Capriccio from Four Pieces Op.81
Debussy String Quartet
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/whats_on/events/the_albion_quartet.aspx
Great Comp Music Festival
07/07/18
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Hymn St Wenceslas Op.35
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat, Op. 51 Slavonic
Beethoven - String Quartet No.10 in Eb major Op.74 ‘Harp’
http://www.greatcompmusic.org/
Ryedale Festival 'In the Slav spirit...'
13/07/18, 11am, St Mary's Church, Birdsall
‘An ordinary Czech musician’
The chamber music of Antonín Dvořák 1
'In the Slav Spirit...'
Dvořák - Quartet no. 8 in E major
Dvořák - Quartet no. 10 in E flat Slavonic
Ryedale Festival 'Songs my mother taught me...'
16/07/18, 11am, St Mary's Church, Lastingham
The chamber music of Antonín Dvořák 2
‘Songs my mother taught me…’
Dvořák - Bagatelles
with Ian Tindale, harmonium
Dvořák – String Sextet in A major (op. 48)
with Tetsuumi Nagata, viola
and Camille Thomas, cello
http://www.ryedalefestival.com/index.php/2018-summer-list/d2-coffee-concert
Ryedale Festival 'Faith, hope, and love'
17/07/18, 11am, St Mary's Priory Church, Old Malton
The chamber music of Antonín Dvořák 3
‘Faith, hope and love’ – Dvořák in 1887
Dvořák - Terzetto (op. 74)
Dvořák - Piano Quintet in A major
with Christopher Glynn, piano
http://www.ryedalefestival.com/index.php/2018-summer-list/e2-faith-hope-and-love%20dvorak
Ryedale Festival - Masterclass
18/07/18, 2pm, Helmsley Arts Centre
String and chamber music masterclass with members of the Albion Quartet.
Ryedale Festival
19/07/18, 11am Pickering Parish Church
The chamber music of Antonín Dvořák 4
‘The new world’
Dvořák – Silent Woods
Dvořák – Serenade for flute, viola and triangle
Dvořák - Viola Quintet (op. 97) The American
with Adam Walker, flute
Ian Tindale, piano
Tetsuumi Nagata, viola
http://www.ryedalefestival.com/index.php/2018-summer-list/g2-coffee-concert-dvorak-4
Ryedale Festival Triple Concert
19/07/18, 7pm Great Hall, Castle Howard
An event unique to the Ryedale Festival, the Triple Concert features three contrasting concerts in different parts of Castle Howard, each performed three times, with the audiences changing places between performances.
Beethoven – Quartet no. 10 in E flat major (op. 74) The Harp
http://www.ryedalefestival.com/index.php/2018-summer-list/g4-triple-concert
Guiting Music Festival
20/07/18
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Hymn St Wenceslas Op.35
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat, Op. 51 Slavonic
Beethoven - String Quartet No.10 in Eb major Op.74 ‘Harp’
http://guitingfestival.org/albion-quartet-string/
Festival de Sainte-Mère 2018 1
08/08/18, 6pm
Purcell - Fantasia
Mendelssohn - Capriccio
Haydn - Quartet Op.20, No.2
J.S.Bach - Movements from The Art of Fugue
Beethoven - Quartet Op.135 in F major
A concert in the Château de Sainte-Mère with aperitifs in the gardens.
In case of rain, concert in church
http://saintemerefestival.net/en/
Festival de Sainte-Mère 2018 2
10/08/18, 7pm
Debussy - Quartet in G minor
Ravel - Quartet in F major
A concert in the Château de Sainte-Mère with champagne and dinner in the gardens.
In case of rain, dinner in château, concert in church
http://saintemerefestival.net/en/
Festival de Sainte-Mère 2018 3
11/08/18, 6pm
Beethoven - Quartet Op.95 in F minor Serioso
Britten - Quartet No.2 Op.36
Schubert - Quartet No.14 Death and The Maiden
A candle-lit concert in the Château de Sainte-Mère with drinks.
In case of rain, concert in church
http://saintemerefestival.net/en/
Festival de Sainte-Mère 2018 4
12/08/18, 9.3opm
Beethoven - Quartet Op.130 in B-flat major and Grosse Fuge
A concert in Sainte-Mère church with interval in the gardens of the Château.
http://saintemerefestival.net/en/
Festival of Music in Franconia
30/08/18
Haydn - The Emperor Quartet Op.76 No.3
Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D810 'Death and the Maiden'
Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet in E Flat major op.74 ‘Harp’
https://www.martinrandall.com/festival-of-music-in-franconia
Kloster Corvey, Germany
02/09/18
Five Hebrew Melodies - Eric Whitacre
with the Martinu Voices
Dvořák - Quartet no. 10 in E flat Slavonic
Cowbridge Music Festival
18/09/18, 7.30pm, Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Hymn St Wenceslas Op.35
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat, Op. 51 Slavonic
Beethoven - Quartet Op.135 in F major
https://cowbridgemusicfestival.co.uk/events/the-albion-quartet/
Stratford Festival of Words and Music
20/09/18, 12.30pm
Portamento Explored
Featuring Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 10 in E♭ major, Op. 51, “Slavonic” and
Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D810 'Death and the Maiden'
Approximate duration, including 20-minute interval: 1 hour
Pre-Concert talk at 12pm: “The Silent Voice: the Rise and Fall of Portamento in string playing.” Presented by Matthew Boyden
https://stratfordwordsandmusic.org/event/albion-string-quartet/
Stratford Festival of Words and Music
24/09/18, 7.30pm
Black Paintings II: Beethoven’s Difficult Decision
Black Tie Gala Event with Champagne Reception, introduced by the Marquess of Hertford.
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B♭ major, Op. 130
Beethoven: Grosse Fuge, for String Quartet, Op. 133
Approximate duration, including 20-minute interval: 1 hour and thirty minutes
Pre-Concert talk at 7pm: “Disability as Exceptionalism: Frankenstein, Beethoven and The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. Presented by Matthew Boyden
https://stratfordwordsandmusic.org/event/albion-string-quartet-2/
Stratford Festival of Words and Music
26/09/18, 7.30pm
De Profundis: The Goldberg Variations (Albion String Trio)
Black Tie Gala Event, introduced by the Marquess of Hertford
Bach, arr. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Approximate duration, with no interval: 1 hour and fifteen minutes
Pre-Concert talk at 7pm: “The Jewish Voice: Portamento, the Diaspora & Anti-Semitism.” Presented by Rabbi Lior Kaminetsky
https://stratfordwordsandmusic.org/event/albion-string-trio/
Stratford Festival of Words and Music
28/09/18, 7.30pm
Les Enfants Incroyables: the Juvenalia of Mozart and Mendelssohn
Black Tie Gala Event, introduced by the Marquess of Hertford
Programme to include Mendelssohn’s Octet
David Le Page, Emma Parker, Marianne Thorsen and Tamsin Waley-Cohen, violins
Tetsuumi Nagata and Rosalind Ventris, violas
Nathaniel Boyd, cello
Stacey Watton, double bass
Approximate duration, including 20-minute interval: 2 hours
Pre-Concert talk at 7pm: “Kinderszenen: The Curse of Prodigism.” Presented by Matthew Boyden
Stratford Festival of Words and Music
29/09/18, 12.30pm
The Black Cat: Schumann’s ‘Fiendish’ Piano Quintet
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44
with Charles Owen, piano
Approximate duration: 1 hour
Pre-Concert talk at 12pm: “Frankenstein on Film and in Music.” Presented by Matthew Boyden
Hay Festival
30/05/18
Mendelssohn - Capriccio from Four Pieces Op.81
Maconchy - String Quartet No.3 (1938)
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat, Op. 51 Slavonic
Recorded for Broadcast on BBC Radio 3
(https://www.hayfestival.com/p-13939-albion-quartet.aspx)
Recording for Signum Records
mid-May 2018
Dvořák String Quartets
Honeymead Festival - Taunton
13/05/18 Hestercombe Gardens, 3pm
Programmes to include works by Dvořák and Beethoven. The Albion Quartet will be joined by Douglas Paterson, violist of the Schubert Ensemble for Beethoven's ‘Storm’ Quintet.
Honeymead Festival
12/05/18 West Bagborough, 7.30pm
Programmes to include works by Dvořák and Beethoven. The Albion Quartet will be joined by Douglas Paterson, violist of the Schubert Ensemble for Beethoven's ‘Storm’ Quintet.
Honeymead Festival - Parracombe
11/05/18 Woolhanger Manor Music Room, 7.30pm
Programmes to include works by Dvořák and Beethoven. The Albion Quartet will be joined by Douglas Paterson, violist of the Schubert Ensemble for Beethoven's ‘Storm’ Quintet.
Honeymead Festival - Exeter
09/05/18 Exeter Cathedral
Programmes to include works by Dvořák and Beethoven. The Albion Quartet will be joined by Douglas Paterson, violist of the Schubert Ensemble for Beethoven's ‘Storm’ Quintet.
Gresham's School, Norfolk
03/05/18, evening
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale ‘St. Wenceslas’, Op. 35a
Dvořák - Quartet No.8 in E major Op.80
Imperial College, London
03/05/18, 1pm
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale ‘St. Wenceslas’, Op. 35a
Dvořák - Quartet No.8 in E major Op.80
Recording for Signum Records
mid-April 2018
Dvořák String Quartets
Recording with the Czech Philharmonic
23/04/18
Richard Blackford Kalon
Het Concertgebouw Kleine Zaal
22/04/18 11am
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
https://www.concertgebouw.nl/en/concerts/albion-quartet-plays-dvo-k-s-american-quartet/22-04-2018
Fenny Compton Concerts (Private Event)
20/04/18
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Maconchy - String Quartet No.3 (1938)
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
Private Concert, London
18/04/18
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Maconchy - String Quartet No.3 (1938)
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
Concerts in the West Tour - Taunton
07/04/18 The Arts CEntre, Taunton
Dvořák - Quartet No.5 in F minor Op.9
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - Quartet No.8 in E major Op.80
http://www.concertsinthewest.org/events
Concerts in the West Tour - Ilminster
06/04/18, Ilminster Arts Centre
Dvorak - Quartet No.5 in F minor Op.9
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - Quartet No.8 in E major Op.80
http://www.concertsinthewest.org/events
Concerts in the West Tour - Bridport
06/04/18, 11am Bridport Arts Centre
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - Quartet No.5 in F minor Op.9
http://www.concertsinthewest.org/events
Concerts in the West Tour - Bridport
05/04/18 Bridport Arts Centre
Dvořák - Quartet No.5 in F minor Op.9
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - Quartet No.8 in E major 0p.80
http://www.concertsinthewest.org/events
Snape Maltings Residency 2018 - Orford Church
30/03/18, 12pm
Haydn - String Quartet, Op.76 No.3, ‘Emperor’
Dvořák - Quartet No.5 in F minor, Op.9, and Quartet No.8 in E major, Op.80
https://snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/albion-quartet/
Auditorium du Louvre
29/03/2018, 12.30PM, Salle de l'Auditorium du Louvre, Paris
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
Snape Maltings Residency 2018 - Jubilee Hall
23/03/18, 12pm
Friday Lunchtime Concerts at Jubilee Hall
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
https://snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/friday-lunchtime-concerts-albion-quartet/
Assembly House, Norwich
22/03/18, 1pm
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
Harrogate Music Festival
18/03/2018, 11am, The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate
Haydn - String Quartet No. 3 in C, Op. 76 Emperor
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale ‘St. Wenceslas’, Op. 35a
Dvorak - Quartet No.5 in F minor Op.9
http://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/sunday-series/albion-quartet/
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
09/03/2018, 7.30pm, Dora Stoutzker Hall
Peter Fribbins - String Quartet No. 2 After Cromer
Haydn - String Quartet No. 3 in C, Op. 76 Emperor
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale ‘St. Wenceslas’, Op. 35a
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
Private Event, London
28/02/18, 7.30pm
London Chamber Music Sundays at Kings Place
25/02/2018, 6.30Pm, Hall One, Kings Place
Peter Fribbins - String Quartet No. 2 After Cromer
Haydn - String Quartet No. 3 in C, Op. 76 Emperor
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale ‘St. Wenceslas’, Op. 35a
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/music/lcms-albion-quartet-0#.WY7sw3eGOCQ
Little Slyfield, Cobham
24/02/2018, 8pm
Peter Fribbins - String Quartet No. 2 After Cromer
Haydn - String Quartet No. 3 in C, Op. 76 Emperor
Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale ‘St. Wenceslas’, Op. 35a
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
Gresham's School, Norfolk
19/02/18
Haydn - String Quartet No. 3 in C, Op. 76 Emperor
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 American
Dillington House Residency 2018
28/01/18
Haydn - The Emperor Quartet Op.76 No.3
Beethoven - String Quartet in E Flat major op.74 ‘Harp’
Dvorak - String quintet op. 97
with Miguel da Silva, viola
Dillington House Residency 2018
28/01/18
Mozart - The First Prussian Quartet K575
Dvorak - String quintet op. 97
with Miguel da Silva, viola
Dillington House Residency 2018
27/01/18
Britten - String Quartet No.2 Op.36
Dvorak - American quartet No.12 Op.96
Dillington House Residency 2018
27/01/18
Beethoven - String Quartet in E Flat major op.74 ‘Harp’
Dvorak - Quartet No.5 in F minor Op.9
Dillington House Residency 2018
26/01/18
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat, Op. 51 Slavonic
Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, Belgium
24/01/18 8.15pm
MuCH Music
Series Guest
100% Dvorak
Dvorak - American quartet No.12 Op.96
Dvorak - String quintet op. 97
with Miguel da Silva, viola
http://musicchapel.org/event/much-music-24-01-18/
Bedford Music Club
18/01/2018, 7.45pm
Haydn - The Emperor Quartet Op.76 No.3
Dvorak - The American Quartet No.12 Op.96
Britten - Quartet No.2 Op.36
http://www.bedfordmusicclub.co.uk/index.htm
Britten Building, Gresham's School, Norfolk
23/11/2017, 7.45pm
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Maconchy - String Quartet No. 3 (1938)
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
23/10/2017, 1.15pm, Dora Stoutzker Hall
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Maconchy - String Quartet No. 3 (1938)
http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/whats_on/events/the_albion_quartet.aspx
London Chamber Music Sundays at Kings Place
22/10/2017, 6.30Pm, Hall One, Kings Place
Schubert - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 Rosamunde
Maconchy - String Quartet No. 3 (1938)
Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat, Op. 51 Slavonic
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/music/lcms-albion-quartet#.WY7lVXeGOCQ
Little Missenden Festival
20/10/2017, 7.30Pm
Franz Schubert - String Quartet in A Minor D804 op.29 ‘Rosamunde’
Howard Skempton - Moving On
Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet in E Flat major op.74 ‘Harp’
http://little-missenden.org/the-albion-quartet.html
Apex Theatre, Bury St Edmunds
17/10/2017, 7.30Pm
Howard Skempton - Moving on
Antonin Dvorak - Quartet No.10, Op.51 "Slavonic"
Franz Schubert - Rosamunde Quartet
https://www.theapex.co.uk/whats-on/event/3285/albion-quartet
Festival de Sainte-Mère 2017
22/08/2017, 6.00Pm
Mozart : The First Prussian Quartet K575
Dvorak: QuartetNo.5Op.9
Beethoven: The Harp Quartet No.10 Op.74
A concert in Sainte-Mère church with interval in the gardens of the Château.
Festival de Sainte-Mère 2017
20/08/2017, 7.00Pm
Dvorak: Quartet No.8 Op.80
Britten: Quartet No.2 Op.36
Schubert: Rosamunde Quartet Op.29 No.1
A concert in the Château de Sainte-Mère with champagne and dinner in the gardens.
In case of rain, dinner in château, concert in church
Festival de Sainte-Mère 2017
19/08/2017, 6.00Pm
Haydn: The Emperor Quartet Op.76 No.3
Maconchy: Quartet No.3
Dvorak: The American Quartet No.12 Op.96
A concert in the Château de Sainte-Mère with aperitifs in the gardens.
In case of rain, concert in church
Aldeburgh Festival, Orford Church
19/06/2017, 3Pm
Copland - Two pieces for String Quartet
Kate Whitley - Three Charlotte Mew Settings
Barber - Dover Beach
Dominic Wills - new work (world premiere)
Walton - String Quartet in A minor
with Matthew Rose, bass
https://snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/matthew-rose-albion-quartet/
Bledington Music Festival
08/06/2017, 7.30Pm
String Quartets by Haydn, Dvořák, and Schubert ('Death and the Maiden')
http://www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk/festival.html
Auden Theatre, Gresham's School, Norfolk
07/06/2017
String Quartets by Haydn, Copland, and Walton.
http://audentheatre.co.uk/whats-on/subscription-concerts/
TEDxLondon
04/06/2017, 2.30pm
The Albions perform at the TEDxLondon event on 'Confidence' at Sadler's Wells.
https://livestream.com/Tedx/LondonConfidence
Simonsbath Festival
03/06/2017, 7.30Pm
String Quartets by Haydn, Ravel and Dvořák
http://www.simonsbathfestival.org.uk/joomla30/index.php/performers/49-albion-quartet
Swaledale Festival
30/05/2017, 7.30Pm
String Quartets by Gerald Barry, Ravel, and Schubert ('Death and the Maiden')
Wrabness Church
28/05/2017, 4pm
String Quartets by Gerald Barry, Ravel, and Schubert ('Death and the Maiden')
Haydn, Dvořák and Beethoven
26/05/2017
Haydn - String Quartet in C major, Op. 20, No.2
Dvořák - String Quartet No.10, Op.51 'The Slavonic'
Beethoven - String Quintet in C, Op.29 'The Storm'
with Douglas Paterson, viola
Forde Abbey
25/05/2017
Haydn - String Quartet in C major, Op. 20, No.2
Dvořák - String Quartet No.10, Op.51 'The Slavonic'
Beethoven - String Quintet in C, Op.29 'The Storm'
with Douglas Paterson, viola
http://www.fordeabbey.co.uk/event/forde-abbey-concert-series/
Honeymead Festival 2017 - Crowcombe Court
07/05/2017
String Quartets by Haydn ('The Emperor'), Schumann (Op.41 No.1), and Schubert ('Death and the Maiden')
Honeymead Festival 2017 - Crowcombe Court
06/05/2017
String Quartets by Haydn ('The Emperor'), Schumann (Op.41 No.1), and Schubert ('Death and the Maiden')
Honeymead Festival 2017 - Woolhanger Manor
05/05/2017
String Quartets by Haydn ('The Emperor'), Schumann (Op.41 No.1), and Schubert ('Death and the Maiden')
Honeymead Festival 2017 - Exeter Cathedral
03/05/2017
String Quartets by Haydn ('The Emperor'), Schumann (Op.41 No.1), and Schubert ('Death and the Maiden')
Opening of the Britten Building, Gresham's School, Norfolk
27/04/2017
Temple Church, London
24/04/2017, 7pm
Michael Cuddigan Trust Concert
Kate Whitley - Three Charlotte Mew Settings
Barber - Dover Beach
Ravel - String Quartet in F
with Matthew Rose, bass
http://www.michaelcuddigantrust.com/performances-2017.html
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
23/03/2017, 8PM
Great Hall, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
String Quartets by Haydn, Ravel and Walton
Wiveton Church, Norfolk
21/03/2017, 7.30pm
Movements from J.S Bach's Art of Fugue, and Haydn String Quartet in C major, Op.20, No.2