Hailed for their ‘powerful individuality of sound’ and ‘instinctive singularity of musical intention’ (The Scotsman) whose performances are ‘full of poetry, joy and sorrow’ and ‘realised to such perfection’ (The Observer), the Castalian String Quartet are quickly emerging as one of the most exciting and in-demand quartets on the world stage.

Concerts

  • Fri 27 Jun 25

    Venue

    East Neuk Festival

    Kilrenny Parish Church

    11.30am

    Programme

    Thomas Adès – Arcadiana

    Ludwig van Beethoven – Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130, Große Fuge Op. 133

  • Sun 29 Jun 25

    Venue

    East Neuk Festival 

    With Belcea Quartet, Elias Quartet, Pavel Haas Quartet

    Bowhouse

    3pm

     

    Programme

    Sibelius – Andante Festivo

    Amy Beach – Field of Stars for Four Quartets

    Felix Mendelssohn – Octet, Op. 20 with Belcea Quartet

     

     

  • Fri 04 Jul 25

    Venue

    Pullach, Germany

    Bürgerhaus, Großer Saal
    Heilmannstraße 2
    82049 Pullach i. Isartal

    8pm

    Programme

    Joseph Haydn – Streichquartett in g-moll op. 20 Nr. 3
    Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Streichquartett op. 44 Nr. 3
    Franz Schubert – Streichquartett Nr. 15 in G-Dur D 887

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