Espresso Masterclass is a masterclass dedicated to chamber music and it is organised by Le Dimore del Quartetto under the artistic direction of Simone Gramaglia. A full immersion with international Maestros in the special setting of the historic houses. The ensembles, selected by the artistic direction within the network of Le Dimore del Quartetto, participate to the masterclass thanks to a scholarship.

This edition of Espresso Masterclass took place in Cassine (Province of Alessandria) from September 22nd to 24th, 2023.

The selected quartets, Cuarteto Iberia, M4GNET Quartet and Quartetto Rilke have been hosted at Casa Arcasio, Villa Felice and Palazzo Zoppi.
The classes have been held by Simone Gramaglia (Quartetto di Cremona’s viola and Le Dimore del Quartetto’s Artistic Director), Marc Danel (violinist of Quatuor Danel and artistic director of Dutch National String Quartet Academy) and Peter Jarůšek (cello of Pavel Haas Quartet).

Music by Franz Schubert - String Quintet in C Major, Op. 163 (D. 956), I. Allegro ma non troppo played by Quartetto di Cremona and Eckart Runge and made availble by Audite.