The Allegri Quartet is one of the oldest British chamber music ensembles in existence, going back to its foundation in the 1953 by Eli Goren, William Pleeth, Patrick Ireland and James Barton.
With a packed schedule for the forth-coming seasons 2009/10 and 2010/11, highlights will include the premières of new commissions by Anthony Payne, Alec Roth and Tom Hyde. In addition, the Quartet is planning a complete Beethoven String Quartets Cycle over four years, beginning in 2010.