The travellers return

...accomplished brilliance, soulfulness and sublime intensity in perfect balance and tonal unity...
(Dominion Post)
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2011-03-10 18:43

A very tired, but thoroughly exhilarated Aroha String Quartet has recently returned from three weeks of study and performances in Austria and China.

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Next concerts

Thursday, October 15 2020, 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Chanel Arts Centre, cnr High St & Fearon St, Motueka

In our Phantasy programme we are joined by Robert Orr, NZSO Principal Oboe, for two British works by for oboe and strings: Britten's Phantasy Quartet Op 2, the first piece that brought him international recognition, and Bliss's gorgeous Oboe Quintet. In that programme we also celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth with his first 'Rasumovsky' quartet, the String Quartet No 7 in F Op 59 No 1. The fourth work in this programme is 'refrain' by award-winning New Zealand composer Alex Taylor. Tickets TBC.
Sunday, October 18 2020, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Athenaeum Hall, 33 Buckingham St, Arrowtown

n our Phantasy programme we are joined by Robert Orr, NZSO Principal Oboe, for two British works by for oboe and strings: Britten's Phantasy Quartet Op 2, the first piece that brought him international recognition, and Bliss's gorgeous Oboe Quintet. In that programme we also celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth with his first 'Rasumovsky' quartet, the String Quartet No 7 in F Op 59 No 1. The fourth work in this programme is 'refrain' by award-winning New Zealand composer Alex Taylor. Tickets ($40 General Admission, $35 ACAS members, Children free,) from Arrowtown Pharmacy or Eventfinda (service fees may apply).