ACACIA QUARTET
@The Twyford
7.30pm Friday 22 November 2024.
Classical String Ensemble
Starts 7.30pm. Ends 9.00pm. 20 minute interval – refreshments available
PROGRAM
Lisa Stewart – violin I
Doreen Cumming – violin II
Stefan Duwe – viola
Anna Martin-Scrase – cello
ACACIA QUARTET present a program of famous string quartets:
Joseph Haydn String Quartet in G major, Op. 77/1, Hob. III:81
Haydn’s second last quartet ever, he composed the work in 1799, commissioned by Prince Lobkowitz, and by this time had become the father of string quartets, firmly establishing the string quartet genre.
Lyle Chan Entering The Palaces
is an excerpt from an upcoming play for actors and orchestra, here of course in the version for string quartet. Acacia’s close friend Lyle Chan rearranged the excerpt in 2023 for the quartet.
Interval 20 minutes – refreshments available
Robert Schumann String Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Op.41
Schumann’s first string quartet was composed in 1842, his ‘year of chamber music’ (he also composed his piano quartet and quintet and his other two string quartets in the same year). Dedicated to Mendelssohn, it shows his knowledge and admiration of the quartets by Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn while certainly establishing his own voice.
ABOUT
Formed in 2010, ACACIA QUARTET is one of Australia’s most respected string ensembles.
Having recorded twelve albums, Acacia is known for presenting versatile and inventive programs which prominently feature Australia’s leading composers.
Nominated for an APRA-AMCOS Art Music ‘Award for Excellence’ (2013), and Aria Music Awards ‘Best Classical Album’, twice (2013 and 2020), Acacia are renowned recording artists, regularly featuring on radio around the world.
Acacia is in high demand both locally and internationally, and engagements include the Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall Sydney, Melbourne Recital Hall, as well as extensive touring through regional NSW and Victoria. Internationally, Acacia had their debut in Vancouver, Canada at the Roundhouse in June 2016 and followed up with performances in Europe.
Passionate supporters of young musicians, Acacia has previously worked with NSW’s Regional Youth Orchestra and are proud to share their love of music with audiences of all ages.