Notes on Tāmaki: Mātātā Ensemble in Performance

Where

Whare Wānanga, Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre, Auckland

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When

Thursday 20 August 2026
12pm-1pm



Cost

Free
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Dynamic Triptych The Mātātā Ensemble return with a bold and beautifully balanced programme that celebrates the richness of the piano quintet tradition while venturing into new sonic territory.

At the heart of the programme are two masterworks:

  • the sweeping, late-Romantic Piano Quintet by Amy Beach, whose lush harmonies and soaring lyricism marked a defining moment in American chamber music
  • the color-drenched Quintet by Enrique Granados, infused with Spanish warmth and rhythmic vitality.

New for this year, the Ensemble expands its palette with a movement from a String Quintet by Beethoven, bringing added depth and brilliance to the programme. Beethoven’s masterful interplay and dramatic contrasts offer a compelling counterpoint to the romantic expressiveness of Beach and Granados.

While you are with us on level 2, be sure to check out our Encore! exhibition running from 15 April to 29 August 2026.

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