Doric String Quartet

Haydn String Quartet Op 74 No 2 Alberga String Quartet No. 2 Mozart 5 Fugues Schumann String Quartet in F Op 41 No 2

The Doric String Quartet brings an elegance and intimacy both to the Classical canon and new music, with the depth and integrity of their interpretations winning them fans across the world.

Having performed cycles of Haydn, Mendelssohn, Britten and Bartók at famous international venues, including Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, Vienna Konzerthaus and Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie, they now turn their attention to Beethoven, continuing their recording project for Chandos, with the first instalment released in 2023 and being praised by The Times as 'a joy'. The series will culminate in 2026–27 with the 200th anniversary of the composer's death.

Their intellectual rigour has led them to use specially made original-style bows for performing Classical repertoire from Haydn to Mendelssohn, and while they are known for their refined performances of this repertoire, they are also committed to new music, performing works by composers such as Thomas Adès, Andrea Tarrodi, Peter Maxwell Davies and Donnacha Dennehy.

In 2019 they gave the world premiere of Brett Dean's String Quartet no.3, commissioned for them by Musica Viva Australia, Carnegie Hall, Edinburgh Festival, Berlin Konzerthaus, Amsterdam String Quartet Biennale and West Cork Chamber Music Festival.

For more information about the Doric String Quartet visit their website

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