The Allegri Quartet is a string quartet that was founded in 1953 by Eli Goren and William Pleeth.

The quartet's members have included:

• Eli Goren, Hugh Maguire, Peter Carter, first violin
• James Barton, Peter Thomas, David Roth, Fiona McNaught, Rafael Todes, second violin
• Patrick Ireland, Prunella Pacey, Keith Lovell, Roger Tapping, Jonathan Barritt, Dorothea Vogel, viola
• William Pleeth, Bruo Schrecker, Pal Banda, cello

The names of the current performers are shown in emboldened text. Like all the senior professional String Quartets, the members of the Allegri teach and give masterclasses as well as performing and recording. The Quartet is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year (2004) and held a reunion at the Llanfyllin Festival at which many of the past members also performed.

External link

• http://www.allegriquartet.org.uk/