Bury St Edmunds Concert Series

​L. VAN BEETHOVEN | String Quartet Op. 18/4 in C minor 

FANNY HENSEL-MENDELSSOHN | String Quartet in E-flat major

FELIX MENDELSSOHN | String Quartet Op. 80 in F Minor

Archipelago 2020 with M. Luigi Attademo (Guitar)

NICCOLÒ PAGANINI | Grande Sonata in A Major

FANNY MENDELSSOHN | String Quartet in E-flat Major 

LEO BROUWER | Quintet for guitar and String Quartet

BOCCHERINI | Quintet in D Major "Fandango" G448

Newbury Spring Festival

SCHUBERT | Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703

BEETHOVEN | String Quartet in C Minor Op. 18/4

Brighton Festival 2020

​FANNY MENDELSSOHN | String Quartet in E-flat Major

BEETHOVEN | String Quartet in C Minor Op. 18/4

Evening Concert at Fidelio Space

HAYDN | String Quartet in G Major Op.76/1

RAVEL | String Quartet in F major, I. Allegro Moderato tres doux

SCHUBERT | String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor 'Tod und das Mädchen"

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Het Kersjes Fonds Award Ceremony Concert - Concertgebouw

RAVEL | String Quartet in F major |  I. Allegro Moderato tres doux

Armonie in Valcerinna

HAYDN | String Quartet in G Major 76/1

SCHUBERT | String Quartet in D Minor No. 14 'Tod und das Mädchen"

NovemberFest - Chamber Music Festival 2019

HAYDN | String Quartet in G Major 76/1

BEETHOVEN | String Quartet in C Minor Op. 18/4

Kamermuziek aan de Berkel

HAYDN | String Quartet in G Major Op.76/1

BEETHOVEN | String Quartet No. 9 in C Major Op. 59/3 'Razumovsky'

SMETANA | String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor 'From my life' 

Private Concert - Gwyn Williams Trust for Young Violists

SMETANA | String Quartet No. 1 'From my life'

Filarmonica Laudamo Recital, Sicily

HAYDN | String Quartet in C Major 76/1

SHOSTAKOVICH | String Quartet in F Major Op.73

Private Recital - Villa Pulejo

HAYDN | String Quartet in C Major 76/1

SHOSTAKOVICH | String Quartet in F Major Op.73

Charles Hennen Winners Tour - The Netherlands

1/11 Heerlen, Parkstad Limburg Theaters
4/11 Den Haag, Nieuwe Kerk
4/11 Mook, Antonius Kerk
5/11 Wageningen, Junushoff
7/11 Amsterdam, Concertgebouw

Mendelssohn Octet with the Doric String Quartet

Part of Residency at Wiltshire Music Centre

Theehuisconcerten Venray

SZYMANOWSKI | String Quartet No.1 in C Major

BODY | Three Transcriptions for String Quartet

DEBUSSY | String Quartet in G Minor, Op.10 

City Music Society

BODY | Three Transcriptions for String Quartet

DEBUSSY | String Quartet in G Minor, Op.10 

Great Comp Music Festival

DVORAK | String Quartet No.12 in F major 'American', Op.96

​BODY | Three Transcriptions for String Quartet

DEBUSSY | String Quartet in G Minor, Op.10 

Lake District Summer Music - Festival Debut Concert

MOZART | String Quartet No.6 in B flat major, K159
RAVEL | String Quartet in F major  28¼'
MANDUELL | String Quartet
DVORAK | String Quartet No.12 in F major 'American', Op.96

Uppermill Summer Music Festival

HAYDN | String Quartet in D Major Op.64/5 'Lark'

DVOŘÁK | String Quartet in F Major Op.96 'American' 

Royal Academy of Music - Lunchtime Recital

BODY | Three Transcriptions for String Quartet

DEBUSSY | String Quartet in G Minor, Op.10 

Residency at Wiltshire Music Centre

Public Masterclass with John Meyerscough from the Doric Quartet

Encompass Tour with Chamber Music New Zealand

14 Apr 2018 Kerikeri - Turner Centre

15 Apr 2018 Whangarei - Old Library Building Arts Centre

18 Apr 2018 Rotorua - St Lukes Church, Amohia St.

20 Apr 2018 Palmerston North - Globe Theatre

22 Apr 2018 Wellington - St Andrew's, The Terrace

23 Apr 2018 Upper Hutt - Expressions Theatre

24 Apr 2018 Nelson - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

27 Apr 2018 Invercargill - Civic Theatre

28 Apr 2018 Cromwell - Presbyterian Church, Elsepth Street

1 May 2018 Christchurch - The Piano

Halesworth Arts Festival

DVOŘÁK| String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 'American' 

BODY | Three Transcriptions for String Quartet (commissioned by the Kronos Quartet)

SHOSTAKOVICH | String Quartet No. 3 in F major

Send Off Concert - St. Clement Danes

As we are almost heading to the other side of the world, we are hosting a Send-off concert at St. Clements Danes Church where we will perform repertoire we're taking with us. 

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DEBUSSY | String Quartet in G Minor Op. 10

BODY | Three Transcriptions for String Quartet

SHOSTAKOVICH | String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73

NNLS Lunchtime Concert

HAYDN | String Quartet in D Major, Op.64/5 'Lark'

SHOSTAKOVICH | Two pieces for String Quartet

DVORAK | String Quartet in F Major, Op.96

ROSL Annual Music Competition - Finals

The Behn Quartet is delighted to have been selected as finalists in the 2018 ROSL Annual Music Competition

Residency at Fondazione Cini, Venice

The Behn Quartet is delighted to stay for a residency at the beautiful Fondazione Cini in Venice on invitation by Le Dimore del Quartetto

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BODY | Three Transcriptions

DEBUSSY | String Quartet in G Minor

Wigmore Hall Debut Recital

SHOSTAKOVICH | Elegy & Polka

MAXWELL DAVIES | Movement for String Quartet

RAVEL | String Quartet in F Major

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The Behn Quartet look forward to making their debut recital appearance at the prestigious Wigmore Hall, with thanks to the Maisie Lewis Young Artists’ Fund and the Worshipful Company of Musicians. 

Coffee Concert - Frome Concerts Group

HAYDN | String Quartet in D Major Op. 64/5 'Lark'

SHOSTAKOVICH | Two Pieces for String Quartet

RAVEL | String Quartet in F major 

Wiltshire Music Centre Concert - Residency Kick off

HAYDN | String Quartet in D Major, op. 64/5 'Lark'

SHOSTAKOVICH | Two Pieces for String Quartet 

RAVEL | String Quartet in F Major

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The Behn Quartet is looking forward to their first recital as part of their residency at the Wiltshire Music Centre. 

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SQBA - Grassroots Concert

WERTHEIM | String Quartet

RAVEL | String Quartet in F Major

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Who are the string quartets of the future? Grass Roots features five young string quartets surrounded by a special fringe programme. The entire afternoon is devoted to making acquaintance with young talent and with the entire string quartet genre. As the entry ticket for Grass Roots gives the possibility of entering and leaving at will, listeners can select their own afternoon programme.

SQBA - Promo Concert

MAXWELL DAVIES | Movement for String Quartet

BODY | Three Transcriptions

SHOSTAKOVICH | Elegy & Polka

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to be part of the String Quartet Biennial Amsterdam, the world’s first festival to be devoted to such an in-depth and extensive celebration of one of the most extraordinary classical music genres: the string quartet.For an entire week Amsterdam will be the international focal point for string quartets and composers – world-renowned names and young talent alike – quartet devotees and new, intrigued listeners.

Opium op 4 - Radio 4 Netherlands

Opium op 4 is a radioshow filled with classical music, arts and culture. The host interviews guests and there will be live music during the show. Every weekday live from the VondelCS in Amsterdam. 

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BODY | Three Transcriptions

RAVEL | String Quartet in F Major, II.

HAYDN | String Quartet in D Major, Op.64/5, III.

SQBA - Promo Concert at Concertgebouw Amsterdam, live on Radio 4

RAVEL | String Quartet in F Major

SHOSTAKOVICH | Two Pieces for String Quartet, II. Polka

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to be part of the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam, the world’s first festival to be devoted to such an in-depth and extensive celebration of one of the most extraordinary classical music genres: the string quartet.For an entire week Amsterdam will be the international focal point for string quartets and composers – world-renowned names and young talent alike – quartet devotees and new, intrigued listeners.

ChamberStudio with David Waterman

MENDELSSOHN | String Quartet in E Minor 44/2

ChamberStudio with David Waterman

MENDELSSOHN | String Quartet in E Minor 44/2

Concordia Foundation Candlelit Christmas Concert

The Behn Quartet will perform in the annual Christmas Concert hosted by the Concordia Foundation. 

Each year, Gillian Humphreys hand-picks artists who have been significant to the work of the Foundation and invites them to perform at the prestigious and perennially sold out performance.

ChamberStudio with David Waterman

RAVEL | String Quartet in F Major

Maidenhead Music Society Concert

HAYDN | String Quartet in D Major op.64/5

MENDELSSOHN |  String Quartet in E minor op. 44/2

RAVEL | String Quartet in F Major

Music at St Mary's Perivale

HAYDN | String Quartet in D Major op.64/5

DVOŘÁK | String Quartet in F Major op. 96 'American'

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Evening Concert at the Ashmolean Museum

SCHUBERT | Quartettsatz D703

BRAHMS | Sextet in B-flat Major No.1 op. 18

MOZART | Viola Quintet in G Minor K.516

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The Behn Quartet teams up with students of the Royal Academy of Music.

CAVATINA Evening Concert at Netherhall House

HAYDN | String Quartet in D Major op.64/5

MENDELSSOHN | String Quartet in E minor op. 44/2

RAVEL | String Quartet in F Major

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Aylesbury Lunchtime Recital Series

J. Haydn - String Quartet in D Major op.64/5 'Lark'

Sir P. Maxwell Davies - Movement for String Quartet 

M. Ravel - String Quartet in F Major

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to be opening the Aylesbury Lunchtime Recital Series for 2017/18

Orlando Festival & Competition 2017

The Behn Quartet is delighted to have been selected as the First Prize Winner 'Prix de Charles Hennen' and the Special Prize winner at the Orlando Festival & Concours 2017. They were honoured to perform eight concerts at the festival at Rolduc and surroundings. 

Young Musicians Platform - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Janáček, String Quartet No. 2 'Intimate Letters' (1928)

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to be returning to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017, taking part in a series of public performances and masterclasses from July 1st - July 9th

Anja Lechner Masterclass - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

The Behn Quartet is delighted to be returning to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017, taking part in a series of public performances and masterclasses from July 1st - July 9th

Quatuor Zaïde Masterclass - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

The Behn Quartet is delighted to be returning to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017, taking part in a series of public performances and masterclasses from July 1st - July 9th

Pavel Haas Quartet Masterclass - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

The Behn Quartet is delighted to be returning to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017, taking part in a series of public performances and masterclasses from July 1st - July 9th

Coffee Concert - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Cras Quintet for harp, flute, violin, viola and cello (1928) 

Members of the Behn Quartet look forward to joining flautist Adam Walker and harpist Andreja Malir for a performance of the Cras Quintet. 

The Behn Quartet is delighted to be returning to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017, taking part in a series of public performances and masterclasses from July 1st - July 9th

Doric String Quartet Masterclass - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

The Behn Quartet is delighted to be returning to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017, taking part in a series of public performances and masterclasses from July 1st - July 9th

Town Concert - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Haydn, String Quartet in D major Op.64/5 ‘The Lark’

Composition Competition New WorkTBC

Bartók, String Quartet No. 4 in C major, Sz. 91

The Behn Quartet is delighted to be returning to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017, taking part in a series of public performances and masterclasses from July 1st - July 9th

Pacifica Quartet Masterclass - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

The Behn Quartet is delighted to be returning to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017, taking part in a series of public performances and masterclasses from July 1st - July 9th

ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter

Repertoire tbc

Marylebone Music Festival 2017

Janáček, String Quartet No. 2 'Intimate Letters' (1928)

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The Behn Quartet look forward to performing at the Marylebone Music Festival 2017. All proceeds go to the West London Day Centre, a homeless charity based in Marylebone

Lister Community School 'Final Recital'

Programme tbc

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In collaboration with the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, the Behn Quartet have been working with the Lister Community School music department, giving concerts and masterclasses. They will finish this collaborative project with a closing recital, after which selected ensembles in the school will travel to Ireland to observe the West Cork Chamber Music Festival itself

The Art of Chaos: 'Protest', 'Composer's Platform', 'Vibrations'

The Behn Quartet will feature as part of sound installations at the Royal Academy of Music's subterranean festival of new music, 'The Art of Chaos'. This festival takes place over three days, and showcases the work of the Academy's composition students

ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter

Repertoire tbc

Lister Community School - Seminar on the History of the String Quartet

The Behn Quartet will give an interactive seminar on the history of the string quartet, as part of their collaborative project with the Lister Community School and the West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Lister Community School - Masterclass

Members of the Behn Quartet will be coaching student ensembles, as part of their collaborative project with the Lister Community School and the West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Swaledale Festival 2017

Adrian Rickard, 'Home Field', *world premiere*

Dvořák, String Quartet in F major, No. 12 Op. 96 'American'

Lister Community School - Masterclass

Members of the Behn Quartet will be coaching student ensembles, as part of their collaborative project with the Lister Community School and the West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Royal Academy of Music Lunchtime Concert

Haydn, String Quartet in D major, Op. 64/5, 'The Lark'

Janáček, String Quartet No. 2 'Intimate Letters' (1928)

ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter

Janáček, String Quartet No. 2 'Intimate Letters' (1928)

ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter

Beethoven, String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op.59/1 'Razumovsky', 1st movement

Lister Community School - Masterclass

Members of the Behn Quartet will be coaching student ensembles, as part of their collaborative project with the Lister Community School and the West Cork Chamber Music Festival

Levon Chilingirian at Home - Royal Academy of Music

Roustoum, 'A Voice Exclaiming' for Triple Quartet (2013)

Enescu, Octet for Strings in C major, Op. 7 

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to be taking part in an evening exploring the string quartet as a vibrant musical entity in its own right, as well as a foundation for larger-scale chamber music. The concert is directed by the eminent string quartet player, Levon Chilingirian of the Chilingirian Quartet, and features Kareen Roustoum's A Voice Exclaiming for triple quartet

London Musical Arts Orchestra 'Candlelight Concert'

Handel, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Mozart, Eine kleine Nachtmusik (string quartet version), performed by the Behn Quartet
Beethoven, Romance in F for Violin and Orchestra
Handel, Selections from Water Music
Schubert , Symphony No 5 in B flat major

The Behn Quartet will join the London Musical Arts Orchestra and conductor John Landor, for a concert exploring late baroque and classical repertoire.

Royal Over-Seas League Competition - Semi-Finals

Beethoven String Quartet Op.59, No.1 "Razumovsky", 1st movement

Szymanowski String Quartet No.1 in C major, 1st movement

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The Behn Quartet is excited to be competing in the semi-final round of ROSL's Annual Music Competition 2017

Lunchtime Recital with the Doric Quartet

​Shostakovich, Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11

Takács Quartet Masterclass - Wigmore Hall Masterclass Series

Beethoven, String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp', 1st and 2nd movement

The Behn Quartet is delighted to be participating in a public masterclass on Beethoven, taken by the Takács Quartet. The event will be live-streamed, and can be watched both live and after the event at http://www.medici.tv/#!/takacs-quartet-master-class-wigmore-hall​

Lister Community School Recital

Haydn, String Quartet in D major, Op.64/5, 'The Lark', 1st and 3rd movements

Beethoven, String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp', 1st movement

Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44/2, 3rd movement

Dvořák, String Quartet No. 12 in F major, 'American', 4th movement

Schulhoff, Five Pieces for String Quartet (1923), 3rd movement

Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, arr. Charlie Piper

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In collaboration with the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, the Behn Quartet looks forward to working with the Lister Community School music department. They will begin this exciting collaborative project with a morning recital featuring key composers and periods across the western classical music tradition

Leeds International Chamber Music Festival

Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44/2

Dvořák, String Quartet No. 12 in F major, 'American'

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As a resident quartet with Pro Corda, a leading music and educational organisation, the Behn Quartet is excited to showcase two core works within the string quartet repertoire at Leeds International Chamber Music Festival 2017

Witte Kerk Lunchtime Recital Series

Haydn, String Quartet in D major, Op.64/5, 'The Lark'

Saariaho, Terra Memoria 

Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44/2

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to be giving a lunchtime recital in the beautiful Witte Kerk in the town of Heiloo, The Netherlands

ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter

​Beethoven, String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 ‘Harp’

ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter

Szymanowski, String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 37

ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter

​Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44/2

Lunchtime Recital for the Concordia Foundation

Mozart, String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K. 516

Borodin, String Quartet No. 2 in D major, 3rd Movement 'Nocturne'

Schubert, Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703

Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, arr. Charlie Piper

Pro Corda Recital

​Schubert, Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703
Borodin, String Quartet No. 2 in D major

Woking Concerts Society

Mozart, String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K. 516

Mendelssohn, String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18

Dvořák, String Quintet No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97
 

The Behn Quartet looks forward to an evening recital for the Woking Concerts Society, featuring violist Victoria Bernath

Help Musicians UK Concert - Festival of St Cecilia: A Celebration of Music

Ravel, String Quartet in F major, 2nd movement

Dvořák, String Quartet No. 12 in F major, 'American', Finale

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to join Help Musicians UK in celebrating St Cecilia's Day

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Royal Academy of Music Lunchtime Concert

Lindberg, Clarinet Quintet

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The Behn Quartet will be joined by clarinettist, Charlie Dale-Harris

Frome Recital Series

Dvořák, String Quartet No. 12 in F major, 'American'

Dvořák, String Quintet No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97

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The Behn Quartet looks forward to an evening recital, featuring violist Victoria Bernath

Colston Hall Recital

Ravel, String Quartet in F major
Szymanowski, String Quartet No. 1, Op. 37

'Orientalism and Industrialism' - London Literary Festival

Ravel String Quartet in F major

Szymanowski, String Quartet No. 1, Op. 37

Royal Commonwealth Society ABRSM recital

Ravel, String Quartet in F Major

The Behn Quartet looks forward to an evening performance in the beautiful setting of Australia House, in a recital alongside talented Australian pianist, Joseph Havlat

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies Lecture Series, Royal Academy of Music

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, String Quartet Movement (2016)

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to be taking part in the inaugural lecture in a series commemorating the life of Peter Maxwell Davies, and focusing on contemporary composition. Composition professor Christopher Austin discusses Max’s life and works with writer and broadcaster Paul Morley

Masonic Concert Series

Mozart, String Quartet No. 6 in B flat Major, K. 159
Borodin, String Quartet No. 2 in D major
Ravel, String Quartet in F Major
Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, arr. Charlie Piper

Royal Academy of Music Lunchtime Concert

Ravel, String Quartet in F major

Szymanowski, String Quartet No. 1, Op. 37

BBC Radio 3 'Hear and Now' - Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Live performance of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies 'Movement for String Quartet' (2016)

West Cork Chamber Music Festival - Concert and Masterclasses

The Behn Quartet were delighted to take part in a series of public performances and masterclasses at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, July 1st - July 9th. They are generously supported by Help Musicians UK

Max - A Celebration

Peter Maxwell Davies, String Quartet Movement (2016) *world premiere*

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The Behn Quartet is honoured to give the world premiere of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' last work at his memorial concert

Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2016

Haydn, String Quartet in A major, Op. 20/6

Ravel, String Quartet in F major

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The Behn Quartet is delighted to be performing a programme of Haydn and Ravel as part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Guiting Music Festival

The Behn Quartet will be performing an evening recital as part of the Guiting Music Festival

Schubert, Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703

Beethoven, String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 ‘Harp’

Ravel, String Quartet in F major

Memorial Service for Oliver Sacks

Mozart, Divertimento in D major, KV. 136

Mozart, Divertimento in F major, KV. 138

Residency at Brel Music

Mozart, Divertimento in F major, KV. 138

Beethoven, String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp'

Ravel, String Quartet in F major

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The Behn Quartet is excited to be staying for a week's residency in the beautiful settings of Brel Music, and will be giving a concert on Good Friday

Oliver Knussen in Residence II

The Behn Quartet joins the Royal Academy of Music's Manson Ensemble to perform works by Stravinsky, Peter Maxwell Davies, and Harrison Birtwistle, conducted by Oliver Knussen