"*It’s rare to feel a thread of concentrated energy through an entire concert – not an easy feat for musicians to achieve – but the Woolf Quartet… succeeded in doing just this*." - **The Cross-Eyed Pianist** Beethoven's anguished 'Serioso' opens a programme that bridges centuries: Dobrinka Tabakova's vivid contemporary writing and a brand-new work from the quartet themselves precede Mendelssohn's turbulent, deeply personal A minor Quartet. A vibrant calling-card from a young ensemble already earning praise for its concentrated, communicative energy. **PROGRAMME:** **Beethoven** | Quartet in F minor 'Serioso' Op.95 **Dobrinka Tabakova** | The Smile of the Flamboyant Wings **Woolf Quartet** | New Work **Mendelssohn** | Quartet in 2 in A minor Op.13 **WOOLF QUARTET:** Zosia Herlihy-O’Brien • *violin* Emily Harrison • *violin* Beatrice Slocumbe • *viola* Hoda Jahapour • *cello*