Woolf Quartet

Beethoven’s anguished ‘Serioso’ opens a programme that bridges centuries: Dobrinka Tabakova’s vivid contemporary writing and a brand-new work from the quartet themselves precede Mendelssohn’s…

The programme opens with Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11, known as the 'Serioso', and moves across two centuries. Dobrinka Tabakova's contemporary writing is placed alongside a brand-new work commissioned from the quartet itself, before the evening closes with Mendelssohn's A minor Quartet, a turbulent and personal piece.

The Woolf Quartet is a young string ensemble, and the material presenting this concert highlights the concentrated, communicative energy of its playing. The evening is built around the contrast between the Beethoven and Mendelssohn quartets and the newer works in between.

Conway Hall is a venue in London that hosts concerts and shows, and this evening suits listeners interested in the string quartet repertoire across different periods.