Experience a selection of string quartets from Bartók and Ligeti across these two concerts.

The purest expression of his interest in Hungarian folk song, four of Bartók’s Quartets are performed alongside two Quartets from Ligeti, by members of the Britten Pears Summer Academy alongside the acclaimed Dudok Quartet Amsterdam.

Dudok Quartet Amsterdam
Judith van Driel violin
Marleen Wester violin
Marie-Louise de Jong viola
David Faber cello

Artists from the Britten Pears Summer Academy:

Aventurin Quartet
Marta Lucjan violin
Tiffany Tan violin
Dominik Klauser viola
Aline Schnepp cello

Kyan Quartet
Naomi Warburton violin
Sydney Mariano violin
Wanshu Qiu viola
Simon Guemy cello

Quartetto Alioth
Matilde Urbani violin
Sofia Morano violin
Anna Avilia viola
Margherita Pasquini cello

Due to personal reasons, the Kelemen Quartet have had to withdraw from this year's Summer Academy. We are delighted to announce that the Dudok Quartet Amsterdam will be joining the coaching faculty, bringing their extensive experience across both classical and contemporary repertoire to the Academy's masterclasses and performances.