New Zealand String Quartet

Christopher’s Classics concert

Mendelssohn Opus 0, Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous) and Gillian Whitehead Puhake ki te rangi with Richard Nunns, Maori instruments.

New Zealand String Quartet plays Japanese folk songs with flautist Joji Hirota

The New Zealand String Quartet presents a week-long Summer School for talented young chamber musicians in Nelson, New Zealand. Tutors are the members of the New Zealand String Quartet and pianist Michael Houstoun. Daily masterclasses at 5.15pm and concerts on Sunday 17th February at 4pm and 8pm will be held at the Nelson School of Music and open to the public.

For more information, email nzsq@nzsq.co.nz.

JS Bach Goldberg Variations (arr. William Cowdery)

JS Bach The Art of Fugue Contrapuncti 1, 3, 4, 5, and 9, Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 13 in A minor, Schumann String Quartet in F major.

Wednesday lunchtime concert. JS Bach Excerpts from The Art of Fugue, Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 3 in E flat.

New Zealand String Quartet with Gretchen Dunsmore, Clarinet. Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 #3, Anthony Ritchie Clarinet Quintet (2006), Baerman Adagio for Clarinet Quintet, Beethoven String Quartet Opus 131

Lunchtime concert by the New Zealand String Quartet with Richard Nunns, Maori instruments. John Psathas Kartsigar, Gao Ping Bright Light and Cloud Shadows, Gillian Whitehead Puhake ki te Rangi.

Mendelssohn Capriccio Opus 81 No 3; Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 13 in A minor; JS Bach Goldberg Variations (arr. William Cowdery).

JS Bach The Art of Fugue Contrapuncti 1, 2, 3 and 4; Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 1 in D; JS Bach The Art of Fugue Contrapuncti 5,7 and 9; Mendelssohn Fugue Opus 81 No 4 (1827); Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 3 in E flat

JS Bach The Art of Fugue Contrapuncti 1, 2, 3 and 4; Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 1 in D; JS Bach The Art of Fugue Contrapuncti 5, 7 and 9; Mendelssohn Fugue Opus 81 No 4 (1827); Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 3 in E flat.

Mendelssohn Capriccio Opus 81 No 3; Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 13 in A minor; JS Bach Goldberg Variations (arr. William Cowdery).

2.30pm. JS Bach The Art of Fugue Contrapuncti 1, 2, 3 and 4; Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 1 in D; JS Bach The Art of Fugue Contrapuncti 5, 7 and 9; Mendelssohn Fugue Opus 81 No 4 (1827); Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 3 in E flat.

26 January – 10 February 2007

Performances by the New Zealand String Quartet, the Michelangelo String Quartet, pianists Diedre Irons and Peter Nagy, clarinetist James Campbell from Canada, and many other artists.

The Poet – a concert with Tower Voices New Zealand, conducted by Karen Grylls. Programme includes: Choral works, Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” Quartet and a new work for choir and string quartet, The Poet, by Jenny McLeod, based on poems by Janet Frame

Programme: Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 81 Andante in E major and Scherzo in A minor, Hine-raukatauri for flutes and Taonga Puoro with Alexa Still and Richard Nunns, Gillian Whitehead Puhake ki te rangi for string quartet and Taonga Puoro with Richard Nunns, Schubert String Quartet G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous)

Programme: Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus Opus 0 in E flat, Shostakovitch String Quartet No 11, Brahms Clarinet Quintet with clarinetist Philip Green and a new work, “Songs without words” by Victoria Kelly.

Programme: Mendelssohn Opus 0, Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous), Shostakovitch String Quartet no 11, and a new work, “Songs without words” by Victoria Kelly.

Substitute Programme with pianist Diedre Irons: Piano Quartets by Mozart, Brahms and Schumann

Programme: Mendelssohn Opus 0, Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous), Shostakovitch String Quartet no 11, and “Songs without words”, a new work by Victoria Kelly. Door sales only.

Programme: Mendelssohn Opus 44 No 1, Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous), and new work “Songs without Words” by Victoria Kelly. Tickets from Wanaka Wines, Helrick St.

Programme: Mendelssohn Opus 0, Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous), and new work by Victoria Kelly.
Tickets from Montana Brancott Winery Restaurant.

Address: Woburn Road. Chamber Music Hutt Valley
Programme: Mendelssohn Opus 0 in E flat Major, Victoria Kelly Songs without words (premiere), Shostakovitch String Quartet No 11, Beethoven Opus 59 No 3

Debut concert in Waterside Summer Series

July 21-31 2008: New Zealand String Quartet in residence at this long-established chamber music festival at Parry Sound

The third annual all-Mendelssohn programme for Ithaca College

Address: Titirangi. An exciting “up close” programme for a family audience, suited to children 4-10 years old, with audience participation and musical explanations.

Address: Taranaki Street Wharf. An exciting “up close” programme for a family audience, suited to children 4-10 years old, with audience participation and musical explanations.

Programme: Mendelssohn Capriccio, John Psathas Kartsigar, Shostakovich String Quartet No 11, Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous)

Programme: Mendelssohn Capriccio Opus 81, Shostakovich String Quartet No 13, Gillian Whitehead Puhake ki te rangi (“spouting to the sky”) for String Quartet and whalebone Maori instruments, with Richard Nunns, Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous)

Programme: Mendelssohn Capriccio Opus 81, Shostakovich String Quartet No 13, Gillian Whitehead Puhake ki te rangi (“spouting to the sky”) for String Quartet and whalebone Maori instruments, with Richard Nunns, Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous)

Programme: Debussy String Quartet, Takemitsu String Quartet, Ravel Duo.

Paris by Candlelight: Takemitsu String Quartet, Ravel Duo, Debussy String Quartet

Programme: Debussy String Quartet, Ravel Duo, Takemitsu String Quartet,

Programme: Debussy String Quartet, Takemitsu String Quartet, Ravel Duo.

Programme: Fauré Piano Quartet no 1 with pianist Michael Houstoun, Dutilleux String Quartet, Ravel String Quartet.

New Zealand String Quartet with Pražák Quartet, Mendelssohn String Quartet No 2 in A minor Opus 13, Beethoven String Quartet No 15 in A minor Opus 132

Shostakovich String Quartet No 11
Mendelssohn String Quartet in E minor Opus 44 No 2

Mendelssohn Capriccio in E minor Opus 81 No 3 (1843)
Gao Ping Bright Light and Cloud Shadows
Shostakovich String Quartet No 13
Schubert String Quartet in G major D887 Opus 161 (posthumous)

Programme: Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 2, Hineputehue by Gillian Whitehead for string quartet and Maori instruments, with Richard Nunns, Taonga Puoro, and Schubert String Quartet in G Major, D. 887.

Programme: Mendelssohn String Quartet Opus 44 No 2, Hineputehue by Gillian Whitehead for string quartet and Maori instruments, with Richard Nunns, Taonga Puoro, and Schubert String Quartet in G Major, D. 887.

A multi-disciplinary interpretation of Haydn’s Seven Last Words from the Cross, in honour of the 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death. Poet Dinah Hawken will read her own poems inspired by the work and artist Nigel Brown has created artworks which will be incorporated into the performance. Director Sara Brodie will draw these elements together to create a powerful presentation.

A multi-disciplinary interpretation of Haydn’s Seven Last Words from the Cross, in honour of the 200th anniversary of Haydn’s death. Poet Dinah Hawken will read her own poems inspired by the work and artist Nigel Brown has created artworks which will be incorporated into the performance. Director Sara Brodie will draw these elements together to create a powerful presentation.

MUSIC AT TWILIGHT – An Hour of Quality Time
Music by Stravinsky, Ross Harris and Janacek
http://www.aucklandfestival.co.nz/event-info/New-Zealand-String-Quartet?genreUrl=music

“The Kreutzer”, a theatre work directed by Sara Brodie based on The Kreutzer Sonatas of Tolstoy, Beethoven and Janacek.

http://www.aucklandfestival.co.nz/event-info/The-Kreutzer?genreUrl=theatre

“The Kreutzer”, a theatre work directed by Sara Brodie based on The Kreutzer Sonatas of Tolstoy, Beethoven and Janacek.

http://www.aucklandfestival.co.nz/event-info/The-Kreutzer?genreUrl=theatre

Haydn String Quartets in D major Opus 64 No 5 “Lark”, in G minor Opus 74 No 3 “Rider”, in F minor Opus 20 No 5 and in G major Opus 77 No 1 “Compliments”.

Haydn String Quartets in D major Opus 64 No 5 “Lark”, in G minor Opus 74 No 3 “Rider”, in F minor Opus 20 No 5 and in G major Opus 77 No 1 “Compliments”.

Haydn String Quartets in D major Opus 64 No 5 “Lark”, in G minor Opus 74 No 3 “Rider”, in F minor Opus 20 No 5 and in G major Opus 77 No 1 “Compliments”.

A musical journey through Haydn’s long creative career, illustrated by excerpts from his string quartets and readings illuminating his life.

Haydn String Quartets in D major Opus 64 No 5 “Lark”, in G minor Opus 74 No 3 “Rider”, in F minor Opus 20 No 5 and in G major Opus 77 No 1 “Compliments”.

Programme 2: Schumann String Quartet in A minor Opus 41 No 1, Shostakovich String Quartet No 13, Shostakovich String Quartet No 7, Schumann String Quartet in F major Opus 41 No 2

Lunchtime programme: Shostakovich String Quartet No 5, Schumann String Quartet in A major Opus 41 No 3.

Address: Federal Street, Auckland. Programme 2: Schumann String Quartet in A minor Opus 41 No 1, Shostakovich String Quartet No 13, Shostakovich String Quartet No 7, Schumann String Quartet in F major Opus 41 No 2

Programme 1
Shostakovich String Quartet No 5, Schumann String Quartet in A major Opus 41 No 3, Shostakovich String Quartet No 9.

Address: 150 Church Road, Taradale. Programme 2
Schumann String Quartet in A minor Opus 41 No 1, Shostakovich String Quartet No 13,
Shostakovich String Quartet No 7, Schumann String Quartet in F major Opus 41 No 2

Address: Parry Sound, Ontario.

Zhou Long Song of the Ch’in, Schumann String Quartet in A Major Opus 41 No 3, Shostakovich String Quartet No 7, Mozart String Quartet in D major K 575

The Wellspring – music of Australian composer Ross Edwards. New Zealand String Quartet playing String Quartet No 1 Sparks and Auras.

World premiere: Henryk Gorecki – …Songs Are Sung…for String Orchestra

Music for Mothers celebrates Mothers’ Day with a special programme featuring music by Mozart, Schumann, Elgar and Gershwin, lovingly played for the wonderful women in your family.

Programme: Gao Ping “Bright Light and Cloud Shadows”, Chinary Ung “Spiral 3″, Tan Dun “Eight Colors”, Shostakovich String Quartet No 7

Programme: Haydn String Quartet in G minor Opus 74, No 3 The Rider, Zhou Long “Song of the Ch’in”, Elgar Piano Quintet with Diedre Irons

“…CULTURAL PROPERTY…” a programme of string quartets by New Zealand composers John Psathas, Jack Body, Ross Harris, Michael Norris and Juliet Palmer.

New Zealand String Quartet joins the St Lawrence String Quartet for Mendelssohn’s Octet in E flat Opus 20

JS Bach Goldberg Variations and Elgar Piano Quintet with pianist Diedre Irons

The New Zealand String Quartet plays music for gamelan orchestra and string quartet by by Indonesian composer Irwansjah Harahap and New Zealand composers Helen Bowater and Jack Body.

Programme Janacek String Quartet No 1 “Kreutzer Sonata”, Michael Norris Exitus, Dvorak Bass Quintet (with Hiroshi Ikematsu, double bass)

Haydn String Quartet Opus 64 No 5 “Lark”, Haydn String Quartet Opus 74 No 3 “Rider”

Programme: Haydn String Quartet in F minor Opus 20 No 5; Haydn String Quartet in G major Opus 77 No 1 “Compliments”

Programme: Dutilleux String Quartet, Ravel String Quartet, Fauré Piano Quartet no 1 with pianist Michael Houstoun