Chiaroscuro Quartet

Programme Joseph?Haydn?String Quartet in G minor Op?20 No?3 Joseph?Haydn?String Quartet in A major Op?20?No?6 Ludwig van?Beethoven?String Quartet in A minor Op?132 Performers Chiaroscuro Quartet: Alina Ibragimova,?Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux?violins Emilie?H?rnlund?viola Claire Thirion?cello About ?A?shock?to the ears of the best kind??? The Observer. Chiaroscuro Quartet?is renowned for?Classical and early?Romantic?interpretations, bringing the group?s signature style?to Manchester for the very first time. Brought?to life on gut strings and with historical bows, the programme opens with Haydn?s pivotal Opus 20 string quartets. While the bright and optimistic third?quartet?may?be seen as more conventional, the enigmatic sixth quartet?blossoms?and?pushes the boundaries of?structural norms. A pupil of Haydn, Beethoven was clearly influenced by his teacher but broke the mould. After writing his large-scale works, he returned in his later life?to?the more intimate setting of the string quartet. Written after recovering from serious illness, his String Quartet in A minor is a ?holy song of thanksgiving?,?reflected?in the emotionally charged and profoundly beautiful writing. Photo credit: Joss McKinley Tickets Full Price ?24.50 Student/Under 26 ?16.50 Affordable ?10 Promoted by RNCM. Affordable Tickets We want everyone to have the opportunity to engage with our performances. That?s why across the 2026/27 season we?ve introduced a limited number of Affordable Tickets, available to anyone who feels they may benefit from this option. More information is available on our How to Book page. Inspirational Artists Multibuy Offer Book more and save. Automatically save 20% off your tickets when you book two to three events in this series or save 30% when you book four or more. Bookings must be purchased in a single transaction, and this promotion cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. This event will include an interval and will end at approximately 9.30pm. Book Now Monday 12 October 2026, 7.30pm ? Tickets from ?10.00