Nights of Queluz 2026
Quartetto Altemps - Master and Disciples
Explore one of the defining lineages in the history of music through works by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Quartetto Altemps leads audiences on a journey through the evolution of the string quartet, from Classical elegance to the expressive language that heralded the Romantic era.
Master and Disciples
From Joseph Haydn, the founder of the modern string quartet, to the expressive genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the transformative force of Ludwig van Beethoven, this concert traces one of the most remarkable creative lineages in the history of Western music. Through three masterpieces of the Viennese Classical period, it reveals how the string quartet became a privileged medium for innovation, dialogue and continual reinvention, leading the genre from Classical elegance to the expressive intensity that would pave the way for Romanticism.
Performed by the Quartetto Altemps, this programme recaptures the transparency of sound, tonal balance and richness of articulation that characterised chamber music performance of the period. In the intimate setting of the National Palace of Queluz, the string quartet returns to the scale for which it was conceived, offering a renewed encounter with a repertoire in which heritage, listening and performance converge in a single artistic experience.
QUARTETTO ALTEMPS
- Stefano Barneschi (violin)
- Angelo Calvo (violin)
- Ernest Braucher (viola)
- Marco Testori (cello)
PROGRAMME:
- Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): String Quartet in D major, Op. 20, No. 4
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): String Quartet in G major, K. 387
- Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
What's Included
- Admission to the concert venue from 20:30 pm.
- Concert at 9.00 pm.
Additional Information
- Recommended for audiences aged 6 and over.
- Late admission is not permitted.
- Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded except in the event of a change of date or cancellation.
- Please plan your journey in advance according to your chosen means of transport to ensure you arrive on time.
Getting there
- The National Palace and Gardens of Queluz are located at the following coordinates: 38º 45’ 1.46” N 9º 15’ 28.40” W.
- Public transport: Approximately a 15-minute walk from the Palace, the “Queluz – Quatro Caminhos” stop is served by Carris Metropolitana bus routes 1717, 1601, 1530 and 1602. Route no. 1513, operated by the same company, stops directly in front of the Palace.
- Private vehicle: On the IC19 (between Lisbon and Sintra), take the “Queluz-Palácio” exit.
- Parques de Sintra’s responsibilities are limited to the parks and monuments under its management. The company is not responsible for external circumstances, namely access routes and transport to the sites.
Nights of Queluz 2026
- Artistic Director: Massimo Mazzeo
- Promoter: Parques de Sintra
- Partner: Divino Sospiro
- Support: Sintra Municipality
- Media Partner: Antena 2