Sydney Mozart Society
Affiliated with the Mozarteum, Salzburg
Sydney Mozart Society brings you Mozart and much more from the 'Golden Age' of Chamber music.
Flinders Quartet
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 8pm
Elizabeth Sellars (violin) Wilma Smith (violin) Helen Ireland (viola) Zoe Knighton (cello)
“A transcendent performance…” Alan Holley, classikON, 2024
Tickets for this concert can be purchased in advance and an additional transaction fee applies as follows:
- In person from The Concourse Box Office, Chatswood (no additional fee).
- By phoning The Concourse Box Office on 02 8075 8111 ($6.50)
- Online ($2.00)
Programme
MOZART | Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546
BEETHOVEN | String Quartet in C minor, Op.18 no.4
INTERVAL
BEETHOVEN | String Quartet in E-flat major, Op.127
About the Artists
Over 25 years challenging and championing the string quartet, Flinders Quartet has won the hearts of audiences as a leading ensemble of artistic integrity. It is known for its tight ensemble, impeccable intonation, and insightful, deeply human interpretations. The warmth and generosity of its members shine through every endeavour.
Read more about the Quartet and the individual artists on the Flinders Quartet website.
Programme Notes
In this programme Flinders Quartet illuminates the development of the string quartet through pieces that each in their unique way were a revolutionary approach to the genre. Mozart’s K 546 is a bridge between Baroque technique and Classical expression and enchants with intricate counterpoint showing his mastery of the fugue form. The fourth work in Beethoven’s Opus 18 - while it shows the influence of Haydn and Mozart - exhibits what will become Beethoven’s characteristic emotional intensity and ominous tone. The concert ends with the flourish that is Beethoven’s profound masterpiece, Opus 127 which represents a shift to a more expansive, reflective and sometimes unconventional form.
MOZART | Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546
BEETHOVEN | String Quartet in C minor, Op.18 no.4
INTERVAL
BEETHOVEN | String Quartet in E-flat major, Op.127
Programmes (including programme notes) are available free on the night at the doors as you enter the Concert Hall.
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.