Sydney Mozart Society
Affiliated with the Mozarteum, Salzburg
Sydney Mozart Society brings you Mozart and much more from the 'Golden Age' of Chamber music.
Goldner String Quartet
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 at 8pm
Dene Olding (violin), Irina Morozova (viola), Julian Smiles (cello), Dimity Hall (violin).
Photo credit: Keith Saunders
“ The playing, which showcased their dexterity, clarity and pinpoint accuracy, was quite frankly astounding... The Goldners went to the absolute heart of the matter... The sense of communion was palpable. This was truly great playing.” Limelight
Join us to bid the Goldners a fond farewell in their final season. They have made an outstanding contribution to Sydney Mozart Society and their brilliance, precision and moving interpretations will be sorely missed.
Programme
MOZART - String Quartet no.4 in C major, K 157
BEETHOVEN - String Quartet no.10 in E-flat major, Op.74 Harp
INTERVAL
SCHUMANN - String Quartet no.3 in A major, Op.41 no.3
About the Artists
The Goldner String Quartet is widely recognised as Australia's pre-eminent string quartet and an ensemble of international significance. 2024 marks the thirtieth and final season of the Quartet and the end of a long collaboration highly valued by Sydney Mozart Society. The Goldners are unique in Australia's chamber music history in maintaining the same four members throughout its thirty year existence.
Programme Notes
Our series opens with the farewell concert for the Society by the Goldner String Quartet. 2024 is their final concert season. It is a particularly significant moment for Sydney Mozart Society as the Goldners have appeared at least every second year, often opening the season, in the 30 years since the current foursome formed the quartet. This has been a much valued collaboration.
This farewell programme begins with one of Mozart's early quartets - written in his early teens in Milan, whilst touring Italy with his papa. It is a cheerful melodious simple work that demonstrates the young composer's creativity. Beethoven's glorious Harp Quartet follows - lavish, rich and ending with a set of variations. The concert ends with the third of Schumann's string quartets, Opus 41.
MOZART String Quartet no.4 in C major, K 157
Allegro, Andante, Presto
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in E-flat major, Op.74 Harp
Poco adagio - Allegro, Adagio ma non troppo, Presto - piu presto quasi prestissimo, Allegretto con variazioni
SCHUMANN String Quartet in A major, Op.41 no.3
Andante espressivo - Allegro molto moderato, Assai agitato, Adagio molto, Allegro molto vivace
Our venue and how to access it
Our concerts are held in The Concourse Concert Hall, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood. With its superb acoustics, comfortable seating and many amenities, the Concourse Concert Hall is regarded as one of the best chamber music venues in Sydney.
Seats are not pre-allocated nor numbered - all tickets to Sydney Mozart Society concerts are general admission - so make sure you arrive early to secure your favourite seat.
Parking is available in the Concourse car park and in nearby shopping centre car parks. The venue is only a short walk from the Chatswood railway and bus transport interchange.
There are nearby restaurants and cafes, which give concert goers many options for dinner and socialising.
On concert nights, the Concourse foyer and terrace open at 7PM. Concert hall doors open at 7.30PM. Concerts begin at 8PM.
Non-members are welcome
Single tickets for each of our 2024 season concerts cost:
Adults, $61
Seniors/Pensioners, $55
Full-time students and children under 13, $27
These tickets can be purchased in advance and an additional transaction fee applies:
- in person from the Concourse Box Office (no additional fee)
- by phoning the Box Office on 02 80758 111 ($6.50)
- Online - theconcourse.com.au ($2.00)
COVID-19 Safety
The safety of our musicians and audience is of utmost importance so please follow directions from our venue, which continues to operate in accordance with NSW COVID19 rules. Read more here. These arrangements may change as appopriate so please look out for updated information.
Please stay at home if you are feeling unwell.