National Tour 2023
We're coming to a venue near you with our 2023 National Tour
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Devotion, Introspection, Celebration & Connection
Generously supported by the Turnovsky Endowment Trust and Creative New Zealand.
Join us this August and September for an unforgettable musical adventure.
With the Quartet as steady guides, let the music lead you through the peaks and troughs of the human condition. Witness one composer’s utter devotion to their cultural influences; another’s quiet yet steady journey of self-expression; a third’s explosive celebration of life.
From timeless classical masterpieces to thrilling contemporary compositions, there’s something for all levels of chamber music enthusiast - whether you’re a seasoned explorer or just beginning on your chamber music journey.
Photo credit: Latitude Creative, dressed by taylor
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This extraordinary journey unfolds through four carefully crafted programmes, each offering a unique exploration of the human experience.
DEVOTION
PROGRAMME ONE
Coming to Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch and Wellington.
The profound influences that shape our lives.
GILLIAN WHITEHEAD Poroporoaki
RUTH CRAWFORD SEEGER String Quartet
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 5
HAYDN String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3 "Emperor"
INTROSPECTION
PROGRAMME TWO
Coming to Auckland, Blenheim, Napier, Wellington and New Plymouth.
Painting musical portraits of the human experience.
TABEA SQUIRE I Danced, Unseen
BARTÓK String Quartet No. 6
SCHUBERT String Quartet in A Minor D804 "Rosamunde"
CELEBRATION
PROGRAMME THREE
Coming to Auckland, Nelson, Blenheim and Wellington.
A joyous tribute to life and artistic expression.
PROKOFIEV String Quartet No. 1
ROSS HARRIS String Quartet No. 9
SMETANA String Quartet No. 1 From My Life
CONNECTION
PROGRAMME FOUR
Coming to Rotorua and Hamilton.
Featuring eminent taonga pūoro player and Hamilton local, Horomona Horo.
Spirited conversations between string quartet and tāonga pūoro.
OPENING: improvisation
PHIL BROWNLEE / ARIANA TIKAO Manaaki
SCHUBERT String Quartet in A Minor D804 "Rosamunde"
GILLIAN WHITEHEAD Hine-pū-te-hue
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Generously supported by the Turnovsky Endowment Trust
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AUCKLAND
Friday 18 August
7:30pm | Mt Eden Village Centre
Programme One
AUCKLAND
Saturday 19 August
7:30pm | Jubilee Hall, Parnell Community Centre
Programme Two
AUCKLAND
Sunday 20 August
4:00pm | St George's Church, Takapuna
Programme Three
TAURANGA
Monday 21 August
7:30pm | Baycourt X Space
Programme One
NELSON
Friday 25 August
7:30pm | Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Programme Three
BLENHEIM
Saturday 26 August
6:00pm & 8:30pm | Wither Hills Winery
Programmes Two & Three
CHRISTCHURCH
Sunday 27 August
4:00pm | Rose Historic Chapel
Programme One
NAPIER
Thursday 31 August
7:30pm | Church Road Winery
Programme Two
ROTORUA
Friday 1 September
7:00pm | Sir Howard Morrison Centre
Programme Four
HAMILTON
Saturday 2 September
7:30pm | Te Whare Tāpere Iti, Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
Programme Four
WELLINGTON
Friday 8 September
7:30pm | Webb's Auction House
Programme One
NEW PLYMOUTH
Sunday 10 September
4:00pm | Alexandra Room, TSB Showplace
Programme Two
WELLINGTON
Wednesday 13 September
7:30pm | St Peter's on Willis
Programme Two
WELLINGTON
Sunday 17 September
4:00pm | Public Trust Hall
Programme Three
