Acacia Quartet Presents “The American”

Acacia Quartet Presents “The American”

Acacia Quartet presents “The American,” a concert of music by Mozart, Dvorak and popular young Australian composer Alice Chance. “The American” featuring three contrasting, but equally delightful string quartets (Classical, Romantic and Contemporary) is the latest in the crowd-pleasing Prelude in Tea series that includes a delectable afternoon tea before the concert! Mozart’s String Quartet…

Concert Review: Testament/ Acacia Quartet

Concert Review: Testament/ Acacia Quartet

Testament, Acacia Quartet 19 May,2019 The Independent Theatre, North Sydney Written by Ria Andriani Acacia Quartet’s programme Testament, was a rich offering, from the ice-breaker Mozart, to Alice Chance, reflective Mansurian and luscious Debussy. Mozart’s String Quartet in C major, K465, nicknamed ‘Dissonance’ offered a good introduction to the group’s character and musicality. Though considered dissonant…

Acacia Quartet’s ‘Testament’ Ranges From The Classical To The Contemporary

Acacia Quartet’s ‘Testament’ Ranges From The Classical To The Contemporary

Acacia Quartet Acacia Quartet presents Testament, a spectacular concert that ranges from the classical to the contemporary via the impressionistic.  Testament features a searing work of the same name by Lebanese-Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian as well as string quartet by Mozart, Debussy and celebrated young Australian composer Alice Chance. Mansurian’s piece is a five-minute Lento,…