ACO Up Close: Leonkoro Quartet
Hear the dynamic foursome play one of the great touchstones of chamber music.
ACO Up Close: Leonkoro Quartet
5 May 2026
New South Wales
ACO On The Pier - The Neilson
Tue 5 May, 7:00pm
ACO On The Pier - The Neilson
Change VenueAudacity. Passion. Mastery.
"Vivid, intoxicating play from gleaming future stars." - The Guardian
The Leonkoro Quartet exploded onto the world stage with all the excitement their name, meaning Lionheart, promises. The Berlin-based prodigies formed in 2019 and already tour the world, playing with courage, candour and heart. ACO are thrilled to present the young stars for their Sydney debut, introducing a new generation of musicians with the renegade spirit and commitment to excellence the ACO has long championed.
The Leonkoro Quartet exploded onto the world stage with all the excitement their name, meaning Lionheart, promises. The Berlin-based prodigies formed in 2019 and already tour the world, playing with courage, candour and heart. ACO are thrilled to present the young stars for their Sydney debut, introducing a new generation of musicians with the renegade spirit and commitment to excellence the ACO has long championed.
Hear the dynamic foursome play one of the great touchstones of chamber music – their youth and intensity a perfect match for Death and the Maiden. Schubert’s haunting grapple with the human condition is a wordless poem of stunning melancholy, as a young woman begs Death to let her live. Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in A Minor is loved for its radiant melodies and potent passion. And Henriette Bosman’s rarely heard String Quartet is an atmospheric, delightful discovery.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the future of chamber music, with this ensemble who play with precision, maturity and depth well beyond their years.
PROGRAM
ARTISTS
LOCATION
HENRIËTTE BOSMANS String Quartet
FELIX MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.13
ARTISTS
Leonkoro Quartet
Jonathan Schwarz violin
Emiri Kakiuchi violin
Emiri Kakiuchi violin
Mayu Konoe viola
Lukas Schwarz cello
LOCATION
The Neilson, ACO On The Pier
Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct
13A Hickson Road
Dawes Point NSW 2000
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ABOUT ACO UP CLOSE
Step into The Neilson at ACO On The Pier and enter a temple of sound. Let music speak in its own clear voice — curious, crafted, and deeply human. The ACO is thrilled to present an exceptional gathering of musicians carefully curated to reflect and extend the dynamic and explosive vision of the ACO, and to shape a musical conversation between tradition and bold imagination. Discover the full 2026 program.
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ABOUT ACO UP CLOSE
Step into The Neilson at ACO On The Pier and enter a temple of sound. Let music speak in its own clear voice — curious, crafted, and deeply human. The ACO is thrilled to present an exceptional gathering of musicians carefully curated to reflect and extend the dynamic and explosive vision of the ACO, and to shape a musical conversation between tradition and bold imagination. Discover the full 2026 program.
- CONCERT duration
- 90mins (no interval)
