The T’ang Quartet takes the audience on a journey of music that informed Beethoven, who even helped influence composers of the 20^th century.

From Haydn to Webern; Beethoevn to Barber, this is an extraordinary programme of chamber music gems.

The Grosse Fuge was and is still one of Beethoven’s most controversial chamber music pieces. Intended to be the finale of his quartet op130, it was rejected by the public (to which Beethoven exclaimed, “Cattle! Asses!”) and his publishers. It was published posthumously in 1827, the year of Beethoven’s death.

A few popular favourites of the orchestral repertoire originated from individual movements of string quartets. Barber’s Adagio for Strings is one of those. Ever since Toscanini performed it with the NBC Symphony Orchestra it has become one of the most performed of all American music.

You are strongly advised to be seated 15 minutes before the performance start time.
No admission will be allowed into the venue once the performance has commenced.
Exceptions may be made at Esplanade's discretion depending on the nature of the performance.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
For the enjoyment of all audience members, all events start promptly at the time printed on the ticket. Please be seated 15 minutes before the performance start-time. Entry for latecomers and re-admission will not be permitted until the first appropriate pause in the programme or intermission, if any.

Patrons are advised that with effect from 12 March 2004, an administrative fee of $5 per ticket is payable for all Replacement Tickets issued.

Please note the following conditions: - Replacement Tickets can only be issued for performances with reserved seating.
- No Replacement Ticket will be issued for general admission or 'free seating' performances.
- Replacement Tickets are issued subject to verification of patron's details against our transaction records.
- Esplanade reserves the right to not issue a Replacement Ticket if we are not able to verify the claim.