Dale Barltrop violin
Francesca Hiew violin
Christopher Cartlidge viola
Michael Dahlenburg cello
Performing:
T ADÈS Arcadiana
BRITTEN String Quartet no. 2
BRITTEN Three Divertimenti for String Quartet
J SYMONDS Quartet no. 2**
N WESTLAKE String Quartet no. 3, Sacred Sky*
** Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet for the ANAM Quartetthaus season, through the Australian String Quartet Richard Divall Australian Music Fund
*Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet with generous support from Carl Wood and Don and Veronica Aldridge
Since 1985, the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) has created unforgettable string quartet performances for audiences around the world. The ASQ is Dale Barltrop (violin), Francesca Hiew (violin), Christopher Cartlidge (viola) and Michael Dahlenburg (cello). Dedicated to musical excellence with a distinctly Australian flavour, we aim to create chemistry and amplify intimacy through experiences that connect people with string quartet repertoire. From our home base at the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music, we reach out across the globe to engage people with an outstanding program of performances, workshops, commissions and education projects. Our distinct sound is enhanced by a matched set of 18th century Guadagnini instruments, handcrafted by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini between c.1743 and 1784 in Turin and Piacenza, Italy. These precious instruments are on loan for our exclusive use through the generosity of UKARIA.