{"product_id":"new-zealand-string-quartet-storytellers-transform-in-tauranga","title":"New Zealand String Quartet Storytellers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Zealand String Quartet at Toi Tauranga Art Gallery\u003cbr\u003eStorytellers: Transform in Tauranga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"viewer-2tejg4603\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind every piece of music is a story and across their 2026 Season, the New Zealand String Quartet (NZSQ) is diving into them. Join them at Toi Tauranga Art Gallery for an evening exploring a rich cross-section of compositional voices and celebrating the art of storytelling through music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003eProgramme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry Purcell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFantasias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthony Ritchie \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerpetual Motion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast Dance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eString Quartet No.3, ‘In Time’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFanny Mendelssohn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eString Quartet in E flat major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003eInterval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalina Fisher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenjamin Britten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eString Quartet No. 2, in C major (Op. 36)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"viewer-xczr74628\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransform\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opens with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthony Ritchie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Aotearoa’s most eminent composers, celebrating playful melodic lines and infectious rhythm in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerpetual Motion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast Dance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eString Quartet No. 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFanny Mendelssohn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s only string quartet showcases her poetic, passionate and introspective voice, too long overlooked in the shadow of her brother, Felix. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalina Fisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s soothing tribute to grief and loss in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eserves as a poignant companion to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenjamin Britten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s second string quartet. Written in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War and widely regarded as one of the most extraordinary pieces of the twentieth century, Britten offers a powerful reflection of his inner feelings and a moving tribute to his compositional idol, Henry Purcell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PFhxp xnyxA oAaGg _1HYGF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bKnbk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe concert programme, crafted in the NZSQ's signature style, aims to engage audiences of all levels of familiarity with chamber music. Each piece of music is preceded by a lively and informative introduction delivered by the Quartet members themselves. These introductions seek to shed light on the stories behind the music, making it an enriching experience suitable for all audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toi Tauranga Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48743219855617,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/2466\/4577\/files\/758e74_c804e0530d934ab18056ad6b62b99308_mv2.avif?v=1778054198","url":"https:\/\/artgallery.org.nz\/products\/new-zealand-string-quartet-storytellers-transform-in-tauranga","provider":"Toi Tauranga Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}