Romantic String Quartets – Consone Quartet (Playhouse, Sheffield)

An evening of Romantic elegance with one of Britain’s finest quartets

Experience a richly expressive night of chamber music as the acclaimed Consone Quartet return to Sheffield’s Playhouse with Romantic String Quartets — a programme blending Classical innovation with Romantic warmth and lyricism.

Described as “top-notch” by AllMusic, the Consone Quartet has won numerous major prizes and made history as the first period-instrument string quartet selected as BBC New Generation Artists. As Music in the Round Sheffield’s Visiting Quartet, they are fast building a devoted following among Sheffield audiences.

The programme

The evening brings together three contrasting masterpieces that chart a journey through intimacy, invention, and emotional depth:

• Clara Schumann – Three Romances (arr. Tress)
  Originally written for violin and piano, these lyrical miniatures are reimagined here in a lush and sensitive string quartet arrangement.

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – String Quartet in C major, “Dissonance”
  Famous for its startlingly modern introduction, this quartet unfolds into music of elegance, vitality, and bold harmonic thinking.

• Franz Schubert – String Quartet No.13 in A minor, “Rosamunde”
  Lyrical, poignant, and radiant, Schubert’s beloved quartet weaves memorable melodies through moments of tender melancholy and joyful release.

Together, these works promise an immersive and emotionally rewarding concert — ideal for seasoned chamber music fans and newcomers alike.

Booking offers

This concert forms part of the Music in the Round Sheffield series:

• Save 20% when booking 10 or more concerts in one transaction

• Save 10% when booking 5 or more concerts in one transaction

🎟 Tickets & full details:
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/romantic-string-quartets