PROGRAM • approx 110 mins including interval
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.6, Op.18, No.6
CAROLINE SHAW “Blueprint”
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.16 in F major, Op.135
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.6, Op.18, No.6
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.16 in F major, Op.135
PROGRAM • approx 110 mins including interval
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.6, Op.18, No.6
CAROLINE SHAW “Blueprint”
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.16 in F major, Op.135
PROGRAM • approx 110 mins including interval
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.6, Op.18, No.6
CAROLINE SHAW “Blueprint”
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.16 in F major, Op.135
Supported by the City of Melbourne, our 2024 open rehearsals are once again behind the glass walls of the Activities Room at the Docklands library. Discover this spectacular library facility and hear a concert in the making.
FQ’s rehearsal will be open to the public between the hours of 11am and 4pm (there will be a couple of short breaks during this time), all are welcome. Come for a short visit or stay a while!
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This project is supported by City of Melbourne libraries through the Arts and Creative Investment Partnerships (ACIP) program.
PROGRAM • approx 120 mins including interval
MENDELSSOHN Capriccio for string quartet in E minor, Op.81, No.3
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in B-flat major, Op.18, No.6
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in F minor, Op.80
PROGRAM • approx 120 mins including interval
FELIX MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 6 in F minor Op. 80 together with other music by Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and incidental music by Bryony Marks*
Dramaturg/director: Richard Piper
*Commissioned by Flinders Quartet
PROGRAM • approx 120 mins including interval
FELIX MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 6 in F minor Op. 80 together with other music by Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and incidental music by Bryony Marks*
Dramaturg/director: Richard Piper
*Commissioned by Flinders Quartet
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 6 in F minor Op. 80
MENDELSSOHN Capriccio in E minor, Op. 81
BRYONY MARKS New work*
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet
PROGRAM • approx 120 mins including interval
FELIX MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 6 in F minor Op. 80 together with other music by Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Mendelssohn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and incidental music by Bryony Marks*
Dramaturg/director: Richard Piper
*Commissioned by Flinders Quartet
PROGRAM • approx 120 mins including interval
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’
GORDON KERRY String Quartet No. 6 *
ETHEL SMYTH String Quartet in C minor
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from Siobhan Lenihan, for Dolores and Denis Lenihan
PROGRAM • approx 120 mins including interval
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’
GORDON KERRY String Quartet No. 6 *
ETHEL SMYTH String Quartet in C minor
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from Siobhan Lenihan, for Dolores and Denis Lenihan
PROGRAM • approx 120 mins including interval
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’
GORDON KERRY String Quartet No. 6 *
ETHEL SMYTH String Quartet in C minor
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from Siobhan Lenihan, for Dolores and Denis Lenihan
PROGRAM • approx 60 mins, no interval
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’
GORDON KERRY String Quartet No. 6 *
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from Siobhan Lenihan, for Dolores and Denis Lenihan
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465 ‘Dissonance’
GORDON KERRY String Quartet No. 6 *
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from Siobhan Lenihan, for Dolores and Denis Lenihan
Supported by the City of Melbourne, our 2024 open rehearsals are once again behind the glass walls of the Activities Room at the Docklands library. Discover this spectacular library facility and hear a concert in the making.
FQ’s rehearsal will be open to the public between the hours of 12.30pm and 5pm (there will be a couple of short breaks during this time), all are welcome. We are thrilled that composer Gordon Kerry will join us for part of the day (approx 1pm to 3pm), as we rehearse his new string quartet for premiere. Come for a short visit or stay a while!
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This project is supported by City of Melbourne libraries through the Arts and Creative Investment Partnerships (ACIP) program.
The premiere performances of new string quartets by the six 2023 FQ Emerge composers. After six months of score study and three months of workshops, we are thrilled to finally premiere the new works to a live and live-stream audience.
TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
Enjoy the free live-stream of this workshop on digital.flindersquartet.com.
OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC WORKSHOP
10.30am to 4pm (with breaks)
Six emerging composers workshop their new pieces for string quartet for the final time before their February 2024 premieres. What could be more exciting?! After six months of score study and three months of workshop we are nearing the end our 2023 Emerge composer program.
Join us for this rare opportunity to witness the evolution of creative voices and one of the final steps in unfurling these pieces as we work towards their 2024 premieres.
Enjoy the free live-stream of this workshop on digital.flindersquartet.com.
Join us for the FQ Digital premiere of our 2023 Program 3 subscription season concert, “Musical Portraits”, featuring the premiere of a new work by Maria Grenfell. Filmed in the stunning Primrose Potter Salon at Melbourne Recital Centre.
Concert Program:
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
MARIA GRENFELL New Work *
BEDŘICH SMETANA String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life”
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet
Following the premiere, this digital concert will be available on-demand for your enjoyment, whenever you like.
BRENDA GIFFORD “Dissipate”^
JULIAN YU J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations arranged for erhu and string quartet* (performed with Dong Ma, erhu)
^ Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with the support of FQ Syndicate #4
* Commissioned by Carrillo Gantner AC and Ziyin Gantner as part of The Myer Foundation’s Family Grant Program
BRENDA GIFFORD “Dissipate”^
JULIAN YU J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations arranged for erhu and string quartet* (performed with Dong Ma, erhu)
^ Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with the support of FQ Syndicate #4
* Commissioned by Carrillo Gantner AC and Ziyin Gantner as part of The Myer Foundation’s Family Grant Program
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
MARIA GRENFELL "Silhouettes"*
BEDŘICH SMETANA String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life”
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from FQ Syndicate #5
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
MARIA GRENFELL "Silhouettes"*
BEDŘICH SMETANA String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life”
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from FQ Syndicate #5
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
MARIA GRENFELL "Silhouettes"*
BEDŘICH SMETANA String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life”
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from FQ Syndicate #5
Presented by Murray River Fine Music
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
MARIA GRENFELL "Silhouettes"*
BEDŘICH SMETANA String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life”
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from FQ Syndicate #5
OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC WORKSHOP
10.30am to 4pm (with breaks)
Six emerging composers workshop their new pieces for string quartet for the first time. What could be more exciting?! After six months of score study and chatting about everything to do with string quartets, it's going to be brilliant to get down to the music-making part of our Emerge composer program.
Join us for this rare opportunity to witness the evolution of creative voices and the first step in unfurling these pieces as we work towards their premieres next February.
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
MARIA GRENFELL "Silhouettes"*
BEDŘICH SMETANA String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life”
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
* Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with support from FQ Syndicate #5
Our 2023 open rehearsals are behind the glass walls of the Activities Room at the Docklands library. Discover this spectacular library facility and hear a concert in the making.
FQ’s rehearsal will be open to the public between the hours of 11am and 4pm (there will be a couple of short breaks during this time), all are welcome. Come for a short visit or stay a while!
Join us for the FQ Digital premiere of our 2023 Program 2 subscription season concert, “Beethoven / Maconchy”, filmed in the stunning Primrose Potter Salon at Melbourne Recital Centre.
Concert Program:
ELIZABETH MACONCHY String Quartet No. 5
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1
Following the premiere, this digital concert will be available on-demand for your enjoyment, whenever you like.
IMOGEN HOLST “Phantasy Quartet”
BRENDA GIFFORD “Dissipate”^
JULIAN YU J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations arranged for erhu and string quartet* (performed with Dong Ma, erhu)
^ Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with the support of FQ Syndicate #4
* Commissioned by Carrillo Gantner AC and Ziyin Gantner as part of The Myer Foundation’s Family Grant Program
IMOGEN HOLST “Phantasy Quartet”
BRENDA GIFFORD “Dissipate”^
JULIAN YU J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations arranged for erhu and string quartet* (performed with Dong Ma, erhu)
^ Commissioned by Flinders Quartet with the support of FQ Syndicate #4
* Commissioned by Carrillo Gantner AC and Ziyin Gantner as part of The Myer Foundation’s Family Grant Program
Tickets: $65.00 (includes light refreshments)
Event commences 5pm for a 5.30pm concert.
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
ELIZABETH MACONCHY String Quartet No. 5
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1
PROGRAM • 60 mins no interval
ELIZABETH MACONCHY String Quartet No. 5
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1
PROGRAM • full length concert, with interval
ELIZABETH MACONCHY String Quartet No. 5
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1
FELIX MENDELSSOHN String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 with Strike a Chord FQ Mentorship Prize winners
PROGRAM • full length concert, with interval
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet Op. 18, movement 1 performed by Strike a Chord FQ Mentorship Prize winners, the Piccolo Quartet
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1
FELIX MENDELSSOHN String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 with Strike a Chord FQ Mentorship Prize winners, the Piccolo Quartet
Tickets: $50 including a light supper
6pm supper
7pm concert
Join us for the FQ Digital premiere of our 2023 Program 1 subscription season concert, “From Little Things…”, featuring works by Amy Beach, Anne Cawrse, and Dvořák. Filmed in the stunning Primrose Potter Salon at Melbourne Recital Centre.
Concert Program:
AMY BEACH String Quartet, Op. 89
ANNE CAWRSE “in spaces between”
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op.106
Following the premiere, this digital concert will be available on-demand for your enjoyment, whenever you like.
PROGRAM • 70 mins no interval
AMY BEACH String Quartet, Op. 89
ANNE CAWRSE “in spaces between”
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op.106
PROGRAM • 70 mins no interval
AMY BEACH String Quartet, Op. 89
ANNE CAWRSE “in spaces between”
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op.106
PROGRAM • 70 mins no interval
AMY BEACH String Quartet, Op. 89
ANNE CAWRSE “in spaces between”
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op.106