Esmé Quartet

Downtown

When

Oct. 20–21, 2025

Daily, 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Where

Lincoln Performance Hall

1620 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97201

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Winner of the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in 2018 and sweeping four special prizes, this German quartet is praised for its warm sound and powerful stage presence. Formed in 2016, it has rapidly gained a worldwide reputation as a chamber ensemble of exceptional artistry and achievement. Presented by Friends of Chamber Music.

“It was the Esmé’s monumental Schubert Quartet that was the Michelin-starred meal.” Strings Magazine

PROGRAM:

Monday, October 28

DUTILLEUX  Ainsi la Nuit
RAVEL  Quartet in F Major
BEETHOVEN  Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

Tuesday, October 29

HAYDN  Quartet No. 63 in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, “Sunrise”
Kui DONG  “Spring”
Juri SEO  “Fall-Winter” from Infinite Season
DVOŘÁK  Quartet No. 13 in G Major Op. 106