Events

Tue 1st Dec 2026 7:30 pm Escher String Quartet (USA)

The Escher String Quartet has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. A former BBC New Generation Artist and recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Quartet has performed at the BBC Proms at Cadogan Hall and is a regular guest at Wigmore Hall. The group serves as season artists at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in their hometown of NYC. Having played for us before, they return to Vancouver – three weeks after Remembrance Day – to perform an evening of music written in response to World War II, particularly poignant given current world events.

Website & Bio: https://escherquartet.com/

Programme:
Prokofiev: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Opus 92 “Kabardinian”
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Opus 73
Britten: String Quartet No. 2, Opus 36

*Artists and programmes are subject to change without notice. All concerts will be presented at the Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC.

Subscription packages and single tickets for the 2026-2027 season will go on sale via the Friends of Chamber Music website in early May 2026, after the end of the 2025-2026 concert series.