2 hours
Clare Hall Dining Hall, University of Cambridge
Starting at GBP 0
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm (GMT+01:00)
Clare Hall Dining Hall, University of Cambridge
Herschel Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom
The Fitzwilliam Quartet’s journey begins with Shostakovich’s Seventh Quartet, the shortest and most personal of his cycle – a poignant memorial to his first wife. A contemporary of Shostakovich, Doreen Carwithen’s First Quartet is suffused with lyrical, pastoral beauty yet driven by a restless and compelling dramatic energy. The programme culminates with Beethoven’s transcendental String Quartet in A minor, Opus 132. At its heart lies the “Holy Song of Thanksgiving"; an exploration of personal suffering, healing, and gratitude.
Programme
Shostakovich String Quartet No. 7
Carwithen String Quartet No. 1
Beethoven String Quartet in A minor, opus 132
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Tickets for Fitzwilliam String Quartet: Shostakovich, Carwithen, Beethoven can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | 20 GBP |
| Clare Hall member, e.g. Fellow, Life Member, Staff | 15 GBP |
| Student | 5 GBP |
| Child | Free |
