Current Schedule Past

2025

Mar 17th

Edinburgh – UK

7.45pm, The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
Haydn, Shostakovich, and Mendelssohn
https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/carducci-string-quartet

Mar 27th

Barbican – UK

19:30, Milton Court Concert Hall, Barbican, London
Shostakovich quartets 2, 11, 14
Sofia Gubaidulina Quartet No 2
Marking 50 years since the composer’s death, this is the 3rd in a five-concert odyssey through the complete string quartets – works that enshrine his inner life, loves and closest friendships.
With the Kyan Quartet.
https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/shostakovich-quartets-intimate-portraits-part-3

Mar 29th

Painswick Music Society – UK

3pm, St Mary’s Church, Painswick, GL6 6UT
Bliss – Clarinet Quintet
Shostakovich – String Quartet  no 2
Mozart – Clarinet Quintet
https://painswickmusicsoc.co.uk/2025-season/

Apr 04th

Shrewsbury – UK

7.30pm, St Alkmund’s Church
Schubert: Octet in F Major, D. 803
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K581
with Julian Bliss – Clarinet
https://www.shropshiremusictrust.co.uk

Apr 11th

Cremona – Italy

11-13th April. A weekend of Chamber Music in Cremona, Italy,
Including visits to the Museo del Violino and Casa Stradivari,
with Guy And Magnus Johnston and Charles Owen.
For more info contact nicky@nickythomasmedia.com
+44 7768 566530

Apr 29th

Barbican – UK

19:30, Milton Court Concert Hall, Barbican, London
Dmitri Shostakovich Quartet No 4 & Quartet No 13
Elena Firsova Quartet No 4
Dmitri Shostakovich Quartet No 8 (chamber version)
with the Kyan and Elmore quartets
Marking 50 years since the composer’s death, this is the 4th in a five-concert odyssey through the complete string quartets.
https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/shostakovich-quartets-intimate-portraits-part-4

May 16th

Carducci Festival Highnam – UK

7.30pm, Highnam Church, Gloucestershire, GL2 8DG
With Charles Owen, piano
Mendelssohn String Quartet Op. 44 No. 1 in D major
Schubert Wanderer Fantasy  in C major Op. 15
Schumann Quintet Op. 44 in Eb major
https://carducciquartet.com/festivals/
May 17th

Carducci Festival Highnam – UK

7.30pm, Highnam Church, Gloucestershire, GL2 8DG
Debussy String Quartet in G minor Op. 10
Vincenzo Lamagna Intelligenza Animale for String Quartet WORLD PREMIERE
Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3 in C major
https://carducciquartet.com/festivals/

May 18th

Carducci Festival Highnam – UK

11am, St Mary de Crypt, Gloucester
Coffee Concert: ‘Carducci Caravan’
A folk-inspired journey around the world that includes traditional music from near and far.
Join us in the convenient central Gloucester location of St Mary de Crypt Church, with coffee and cake served before the concert from 10.30am.
https://carducciquartet.com/festivals/
May 18th

Carducci Festival Highnam – UK

4.30pm, Highnam Church, Gloucestershire 
Shostakovich: Life, Letters and Friendship
With Anton Lesser – actor
We’re rounding off the Festival with a unique concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death in 1975. This programme combines movements of Shostakovich’s string quartets, with excerpts from his letters to his friend Isaac Glikman, read by celebrated actor Anton Lesser.
https://carducciquartet.com/festivals/

Jun 09th

Eastbourne – UK

A Kirker summer music festival at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne.
9-11th June
Music by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak, Debussy, Mendelssohn and Shostakovich.
https://www.kirkerholidays.com/holidays/the-kirker-music-festival-at-the-grand-eastbourne/