UPCOMING EVENTS
June 15 2020
Recital at Kerk Beets
with pianist Lies Braakman
September 21 2020
Recital with Behn Quartet
Bury St. Edmunds
September 26 2020
Vivaldi Recomposed with 12 Ensemble
Kings Place London
November 14 2020
Recital with Behn Quartet
Thames Concert Series
PAST EVENTS
March 25 - April 4 (cancelled)
Opera Story 'Pandora's Box'
Bussey Building Peckham
March 24 - 28 (cancelled)
Aurora Orchestra - Beethoven Pastorale
Heidelberg, Bristol, La Rochelle, Bury St. Edmunds and Kings Place
March 21 (Postponed to September 26)
12 Ensemble Vivaldi Recomposed
Kings Place
February 27 & 28
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Queens Hall Edinburgh and City Halls Glasgow
February 19
London Chamber Orchestra
Cadogan Hall
February 15 2020
Behn Quartet
Fidelio Supper Club Recital
January 15 - 26 2020
Pynarello, De Nieuwe Wereld
Dvorak & Baas from memory
December 8 - 16 2019
Le Concert Olympique
Concerts in Antwerpen, Leuven & Berlin
December 4 2019
Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Kersjes Prijs
Behn Quartet
December 1 2019
Armonie in Valcerinna, Monferatto
Behn Quartet
October 15 - November 10 2019
Toyota Classics with London Chamber Orchestra
performances in Laos, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam
October 5 2019
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Sheldonian Theatre
September 30 2019
An Amazon Stept Out
Lyric Theatre London
September 16 2019
London Chamber Orchestra
Cadogan Hall
August 29 - 14 September 2019
Berlioz Symphony Fantastique, Aurora Orchestra
including BBC Proms
August 19 - 23 2019
Southwell Festival
August 4 2019
Kamermuziek aan de Berkel, Behn Quartet
July 24 - July 27 2019
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Highlands Tour
July 13 2019
Uppermill Festival, 12 Ensemble
June 20 - June 22 2019
Aldeburgh Festival with LUDWIG & Barbara Hannigan
June 3 - June 10 2019
Ojai Festival with LUDWIG & Barbara Hannigan
California
May 20 - May 29 2019
Rake's Progress, LUDWIG with Barbara Hannigan
Europe Tour including Philharmonie de Paris, Elbphilharmonie & Concertgebouw Amsterdam
May 9 2019
London Chamber Orchestra
May 1 2019
Recital with pianist Lies Braakman
Vivium Hogeweij
April 25 & 26 2019
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Edinburgh & Glasgow
April 19 2019
Oxford Philharmonic
Sheldonian Theatre
April 10 2019
Franck Piano Quintet - Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Behn Quartet & Emanuel Ivanov
March 25 & 26 2019
Rake's Progress - La Monnaie
LUDWIG with Barbara Hannigan
March 15 - 22 2019
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Amsterdam, Haarlem
March 6 2019
London Chamber Orchestra
Cadogan Hall
Feb 14 & 16 2019
Nederlands Kamerorkest
Amsterdam, Alkmaar
Jan 13, 2019
Filarmonica Laudamo Sicily
Behn Quartet
Dec 2 - Dec 26, 2018
Oedipe - Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest
Nov 1 - Nov 7, 2018
Charles Hennen Winners Tour (incl. Concertgebouw Amsterdam)
Behn Quartet
Oct 28, 2018
Wiltshire Music Centre, Mendelssohn Octet
Behn Quartet & Doric Quartet
Oct 14, 2018
Theehuisconcert Venray
Behn Quartet
Oct 11, 2018
City Music Society
Behn Quartet
Sep 04 - Sep 29, 2018
Die Zauberflöte - Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Nederlands Kamer Orkest
Sep 16, 2018
Great Comp Festival
Behn Quartet
June 23 - July 1, 2018
Aurora Orchestra, Mozart 40 from Memory
Apr 14 - May 1, 2018
Encompass Tour with Chamber Music New Zealand
14 Apr 2018 Kerikeri - Turner Centre
15 Apr 2018 Whangarei - Old Library Building Arts Centre
18 Apr 2018 Rotorua - St Lukes Church, Amohia St.
20 Apr 2018 Palmerston North - Globe Theatre
22 Apr 2018 Wellington - St Andrew's, The Terrace
23 Apr 2018 Upper Hutt - Expressions Theatre
24 Apr 2018 Nelson - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
27 Apr 2018 Invercargill - Civic Theatre
28 Apr 2018 Cromwell - Presbyterian Church, Elsepth Street
1 May 2018 Christchurch - The Piano
Feb 19, 2018
Monday, evening, Wigmore Hall, London W1U 2BP
Wigmore Hall Debut Recital
D. Shostakovich - Elegy & Polka
Sir P. Maxwell Davies - Movement for String Quartet
M. Ravel - String Quartet in F Major
The Behn Quartet look forward to making their debut recital appearance at the prestigious Wigmore Hall, with thanks to the Maisie Lewis Young Artists’ Fund and the Worshipful Company of Musicians.
Jan 27, 2018
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam
String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam
August 09-20, 2017
Orlando Festival & Competition
July 01 -08, 2017
West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2017
May 28, 2017
Swaledale Festival
Sunday, 16:00, Middleham Church, Middleham, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Dvořák, String Quartet in F major, No. 12 Op. 96 'American'
Adrian Rickard, 'Home Field' *world premiere*
February 21, 2017
Lunchtime Recital with the Doric Quartet
Tuesday, 13:05, David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music
Shostakovich, Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11
April 28, 2017
The 'String Quartet' in Celebration with Levon Chilingirian
Friday, 19:30, Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music
Roustoum, 'A Voice Exclaiming' for Triple Quartet (2013)
Enescu, Octet for Strings in C major, Op. 7
The Behn Quartet is delighted to be taking part in an evening exploring the string quartet as a vibrant musical entity in its own right, as well as a foundation for larger-scale chamber music. The concert is directed by the eminent string quartet player, Levon Chilingirian of the Chilingirian Quartet, and features Kareen Roustoum's A Voice Exclaiming for triple quartet
February 5, 2017
Takács Quartet Masterclass - Wigmore Hall Masterclass Series
Sunday, 19:30, Wigmore Hall, London, W1U 2BP
Beethoven, String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp', 1st and 2nd movement
The Behn Quartet is delighted to be participating in a public masterclass on Beethoven, taken by the Takács Quartet. The event will be live-streamed, and can be watched both live and after the event at http://www.medici.tv/#!/takacs-quartet-master-class-wigmore-hall
January 18, 2017
Leeds International Chamber Music Festival
Wednesday, 13:00, Leeds College of Music
Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44/2
Dvořák, String Quartet No. 12 in F major, 'American'
As a resident quartet with Pro Corda, a leading music and educational organisation, the Behn Quartet is excited to showcase two core works within the string quartet repertoire at Leeds International Chamber Music Festival 2017
January 08, 2017
Witte Kerk Lunchtime Recital Series
Sunday Lunchtime, Witte Kerk, Heerenweg 32, 1851KS Heiloo, The Netherlands
Haydn, String Quartet in D major, Op.64/5, 'The Lark'
Saariaho, Terra Memoria
Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44/2
The Behn Quartet is delighted to be giving a lunchtime recital in the beautiful Witte Kerk in the town of Heiloo, The Netherlands
December 13, 2016
ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter
Tuesday, 18:30-21:30, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Beethoven, String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 ‘Harp’
December 12, 2016
ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter
Monday, 18:30-21:30, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Szymanowski, String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 37
December 10, 2016
ChamberStudio Masterclass with Christoph Richter
Saturday, 15:00-18:00, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44/2
December 08, 2016
Lunchtime Recital for the Concordia Foundation
Thursday, 13:00, New North London Synagogue
Mozart, String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K. 516
Borodin, String Quartet No. 2 in D major, 3rd Movement 'Nocturne'
Schubert, Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703
Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, arr. Charlie Piper
December 04, 2016
Pro Corda Recital
Sunday, 18:30, Leiston Abbey
Schubert, Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703
Borodin, String Quartet No. 2 in D major
November 18, 2016
Royal Academy of Music Lunchtime Concert
Friday, 13:05, David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music
Lindberg, Clarinet Quintet
The Behn Quartet will be joined by clarinettist, Charlie Dale-Harris
October 30, 2016
Frome Recital Series
Sunday, 16:00, Rook Lane Chapel, Frome
October 11, 2016
Colston Hall Recital
Tuesday, 13:05, The Lantern, Colston Hall, Bristol
Ravel, String Quartet in F major
Szymanowski, String Quartet No. 1, Op. 37
September 27, 2016
Masonic Concert Series
Tuesday, 19:30, Freemasons' Hall, London
September 20, 2016
Royal Academy of Music Lunchtime Concert
Tuesday, 13:05, David Josefowitz Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music
September 17, 2016
BBC Radio 3 'Hear and Now' - Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Saturday, 22:00 - 00:00, BBC Radio 3
Live performance of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies 'Movement for String Quartet' (2016)