Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 33 No. 1 begins the evening with its bright, conversational style, followed by Frank Bridge’s An Irish Melody (Londonderry Air), a brief moment of calm and lyricism. Leo Geyer’s Unfurling brings a contemporary voice to the programme, its compact form unfolding with rhythmic and textural drive. The concert closes with Ravel’s String Quartet, a work of striking clarity and colour.