New Zealand String Quartet presents: Origins
Join us at the historic Council Borough Building, 3 Victoria Rd, in Devonport for a special evening of art, heritage, and community.
To help celebrate NZ Music Month the New Zealand String Quartet, French-Kiwi fusion Café Chateaubriant and Toi Toi wines have partnered to bring you a divine evening of art, music and cuisine.
New Zealand’s leading string quartet, the NZSQ, will perform a stunning array of music exploring how composers transform feelings and stories into sound. The programme will journey through:
- earthy contemporary pieces by New Zealand composers
- vibrant pillars of the classical canon
- nostalgic folk melodies.
Behind every piece of music is a story, and the NZSQ will bring each one to life.
Guests will have the opportunity to view the recently opened exhibition by fine arts photographer Chris Melville, showcasing a striking collection of contemporary works. Visitors can also explore the artist studio spaces upstairs, meet creatives in residence and experience the unique character of this landmark venue.
A wonderful evening for art lovers and curious minds alike. Please join us for an evening to remember, book your tickets now!
Performance schedule:
- 6.30pm: Doors open
- 7.00pm: Mika Cornelius Universal Veil
- 7.10pm: Franz Schubert Movements from String Quartet No. 10, in E flat major (D. 87)
- 7.20pm: Gareth Farr Movements from Mondo Rondo
- 7.30pm-8.00 pm: Interval (optional tour of artist studios)
- 8.10pm: Antonín Dvořák Movements from String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (The American Quartet)
- 8.20pm: Excerpts from the Danish String Quartet's album, Last Leaf
- 8.30pm: End.