Receiving rapturous reviews for their complete Beethoven series at Wigmore Hall, both live and on disc, and a separate Mendelssohn series, the Elias players turn their attention to Mozart, in whose music they are joined by another leading musician for two of the string quintets. Sally Beamish’s piece took as its starting point the idea of the evening meeting or Epilogue which ends many Quaker events.

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Elias String Quartet; Robin Ireland viola

Wigmore Hall

### Elias Quartet Peoples' Symphony Concerts

**Event:** Elias Quartet PSC Debut  
**Date:** Saturday, March 8, 2025  
**Time:** 7:30 PM  
**Location:** Washington Irving  
**Virtual Concert Availability:** Monday, March 10 - Saturday, March 15, 2025

**Tickets:**
- **Arens Series Tickets:** Available for purchase
- **Single Tickets:** Starting at $20, general admission after October 7, 2024

**Program:**
1. **F. J. Haydn:** Quartet in D minor, Op. 103
2. **Fanny Mendelssohn:** Quartet in E-flat Major
3. **Felix Mendelssohn:** Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80

**Performers:**
- **Sara Bitlloch and Donald Grant:** Violins
- **Simone van der Giessen:** Viola
- **Marie Bitlloch:** Cello

**About the Elias String Quartet:**
The Elias String Quartet, named after Mendelssohn’s oratorio "Elijah" (Elias in German), is renowned for their intense and vibrant performances. Formed in 1998 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, they have studied with the Alban Berg quartet in Cologne and were the resident String Quartet at Sheffield’s Music in the Round as part of Ensemble 360 from 2005 to 2009. They are currently the ensemble in residence at the RNCM, where they continue to teach and perform.

**Additional Information:**
For more details, visit [eliasstringquartet.com](http://eliasstringquartet.com). 

**Photo Credit:** Kauppo Kikkas

Join us for an evening of exquisite music featuring the last quartet compositions of Haydn and Felix Mendelssohn, as well as Fanny Mendelssohn's sole quartet. Don't miss this opportunity to experience one of Europe's great young ensembles live!

Simone Van Der Giessen

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