Takács Quartet presented by Musica Viva Australia Tickets
About Takács Quartet
Takács Quartet is celebrating 50 years of making music around the world. The undimmed brilliance of this legendary ensemble shines through masterpieces by Beethoven and Haydn framing a new work inspired by Bertolt Brecht’s ‘Sonnet for an Emigrant’.
Expect music to console, to inspire and to make sense of an ever-shifting world in this Musica Viva Australia concert.
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Start date
14th August, 2025
End date
14th August, 2025
Venue
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall | Melbourne Recital Centre
Accessibility
Lift access is available to all foyer levels of the building and all backstage areas (except the Orchestra Pit). Escalator access is also available between Ground Level and foyer Level 1. The hearing loop is available in stalls only.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: Arts Precinct, Sturt St, Stop 17 is on the Route 1 service and is conveniently located at the Centre’s doorstep. This is a platform tram stop providing level access to low floor trams, passenger shelter and protection from traffic. Alternatively you can alight at Stop 16, in front of the National Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne Recital Centre is a short walk down Southbank Boulevard (approximately 200 metres). This stop is serviced by routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72.
BY TRAIN: The nearest station is Flinders Street, located approximately 10 minutes walk from the Centre.
BY BUS: The route 605 bus operates along Southbank Boulevard. Disembark at Victorian College of the Arts/Southbank Boulevard. Services towards City (Queen St) stop directly outside of Melbourne Recital Centre.
BY CAR: Limited on-street parking is available around Southbank or you can choose from a variety of conveniently located car parks when attending events at the Centre.
More information about Takács Quartet
★★★★★ "A superlative performance in which the music never sits still" — The Guardian
"You will not hear better string quartet playing anywhere in the world today." — BBC Music Magazine
"The Takács Quartet demonstrated – again – that they really are the best of the very best…" — The Spectator
ARTISTS
TAKÁCS QUARTET
Violin: Edward Dusinberre
Violin: Harumi Rhodes
Viola: Richard O'Neill
Cello: András Fejér
Narrator: Angie Milliken
PROGRAM
HAYDN String Quartet in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3 ‘The Rider’
CATHY MILLIKEN Sonnet in Emigration (Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia, 2025. World premiere performances.)
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 ‘Razumovsky'
Frequently asked questions
Which theatre is Takács Quartet at?
Takács Quartet is at Melbourne's Elisabeth Murdoch Hall | Melbourne Recital Centre, which is located at 31 Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne, 3006.
How much are tickets for Takács Quartet?
Takács Quartet tickets start at $85.
How do you get tickets for Takács Quartet?
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