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2024 Programme Notes

Welcome to our 2024 season, Soundscapes. This year, we aim to take our audiences outside of the traditional concert hall to showcase chamber music in new and exciting spaces and explore the ways music can connect us to our surroundings.

On this page you can find full concert programmes for all of our Soundscapes events outlining historical background into the pieces and listening notes.

North Island Soundscapes Tour

30 August - 12 September

Wellington

Thursday 12 September, 7.30pm at Webb's Gallery, 23 Marion Street, Wellington

Leonie Holmes - Fragment II | Beethoven - String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 | Janáček - String Quartet No. 1 'The Kreutzer Sonata' | Schulhoff - Five Pieces for String Quartet

Cambridge

Sunday 8 September, 7pm at Cambridge Town Hall, Victoria Street, Cambridge

Claire Cowan - Celestia > < Terralia | Beethoven - String Quartet No. 16, Op. 135 in F major | Debussy - String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 | Featuring a performance of Mascagani - Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana with Youth Orchestra Waikato.

Te Pahū

Friday 6 September, 7.30pm at Te Pahū Sound Lounge, Te Pahū Road, Te Pahū

Haydn - String Quartet No. 3, Op. 71 in E flat major | Janáček - String Quartet No. 1 "The Kreutzer Sonata" | Leonie Holmes - Fragment II | Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 2, A major, Op. 68

Tauranga

Thursday 5 September, 7pm at The Jam Factory, 17th Avenue, Tauranga

Haydn - String Quartet No. 3, Op. 71 in E flat major | Janáček - String Quartet No. 1 "The Kreutzer Sonata" | Leonie Holmes - Fragment II | Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 2, A major, Op. 68

Paeroa

Wednesday 4 September, 7.30pm at The Lodge, Paeroa

Claire Cowan - Celestia > < Terralia | Beethoven - String Quartet No. 16, Op. 135 in F major | Debussy - String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Auckland - Hillsborough

Sunday 1 September, 5pm at The Arts House Trust, Pah Homestead, Hillsborough Road, Auckland

Haydn - String Quartet No. 3, Op. 71 in E flat major | Janáček - String Quartet No. 1 "The Kreutzer Sonata" | Leonie Holmes - Fragment II | Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 2, A major, Op. 68

Auckland - Devonport

Friday 30 August, 7.30pm at DEPOT Artspace, 28 Clarence Street, Devonport, Auckland

Claire Cowan - Celestia > < Terralia | Beethoven - String Quartet No. 16, Op. 135 in F major | Debussy - String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Quintessence: An NZSQ Celebration

7 June

Wellington

Friday 7 June, 6.30pm in Hunter Council Chamber, VUW Kelburn Campus

Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67 | Mozart - String Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 174

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South Island Soundscapes Tour

10 - 19 May

Nelson

Sunday 19 May, 7pm at Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Leonie Holmes - Fragment II | Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp, Op. 142 | Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67

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Blenheim

Saturday 18 May, 7.30pm at ASB Theatre, Hutcheson Street

Claire Cowan - Celestia > < Terralia | Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp, Op. 142 | Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67

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Picton

Friday 17 May, 7.30pm at Picton Little Theatre, Dublin Street

Leonie Holmes - Fragment II | Haydn - String Quartet in E flat major “Apponyi”, Op. 71, No. 3 | Debussy - String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

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Wellington

Wednesday 15 May, 7.30pm at St Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street

Claire Cowan - Celestia > < Terralia | Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp, Op. 142 | Debussy - String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 | Mozart - String Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 174 (final movement)

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Sounds of the Sanctuary

Dunedin

Sunday 12 May, 5pm at Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Gareth Farr - Te Kōanga | Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 64, No. 5, 'The Lark' | Gillian Whitehead - Poroporoaki | Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96, 'the American Quartet'

Dunedin

Saturday 11 May, 4pm at The Regent Theatre Dunedin

Claire Cowan - Celestia > < Terralia | Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp, Op. 142 | Brahms - String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67

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Dunedin

Friday 10 May, 7.30pm at The Regent Theatre Dunedin

Leonie Holmes - Fragment II | Haydn - String Quartet in E flat major “Apponyi”, Op. 71, No. 3 | Debussy - String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

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Sounds of the Sanctuary

3 - 10 March

Wellington - Zealandia Te Māra A Tāne

Sunday 3 March, 7.30pm

Sunday 10 March, 4pm & 7.30pm

Gareth Farr - Te Kōanga | Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 64, No. 5, 'The Lark' | Gillian Whitehead - Poroporoaki | Dvořák - String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96, 'the American Quartet'

Adam Summer School Finale Concerts

18 February

Nelson

Sunday 18 February, 3pm & 7pm at Nelson Centre of Arts

Mozart - String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 “The Hunt” | Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73 | Ravel - String Quartet in F major | Schumann - Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47 | Smetana - Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15 | Dvorak - String Quartet No. 11 in C major, Op. 61 | Beethoven - Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke”

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