Grammy Award-winning musicians perform at the cutting edge of classical music in an unforgettable intimate concert experience.
The Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet has become one of the world's most exciting chamber ensembles, renowned for fearless programming, electrifying performances and collaborations that blur the boundaries between classical, contemporary and popular music.
From Radiohead and Billie Eilish to Beethoven, Ravel and Caroline Shaw, the New York-based quartet performs with extraordinary precision, warmth and imagination, bringing every work vividly to life.
In the intimate surrounds of The Neilson at ACO On The Pier, audiences will experience one of today's most celebrated string quartets up close in a performance of exceptional artistry and innovation.
The Program
Choose between two distinctive performances, each showcasing Attacca Quartet's remarkable versatility and adventurous spirit.
The 4:00pm program travels from Couperin to Radiohead, John Adams and Beethoven's monumental Grosse Fugue, highlighting the ensemble's fearless approach to genre and tradition.
The 7:00pm program features music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw alongside Ravel's exquisite String Quartet in F major, celebrating colour, lyricism and contemporary creativity.
Chamber Music Without Limits
Part of the ACO Up Close series, this concert places audiences just metres from the performers, revealing every nuance, gesture and breathtaking musical conversation.
Regular collaborators with leading contemporary composers, Attacca Quartet have earned international acclaim for performances that are simultaneously adventurous, emotionally compelling and technically astonishing.
Whether you're passionate about string quartets, contemporary music or discovering artists pushing classical music into exciting new territory, this is an unforgettable opportunity to hear one of the world's finest ensembles live.
