FROM THE CEO Our season opens with something Ross Harris, Claire Cowan, Gareth Farr new. International superstars Kronos and Samuel Holloway alongside Ellen SUBSCRIBE Quartet have redefi ned the genre and Taaff e Zwilich, Valentin Silvestrov and continue to forge a new identity for string Bright Sheng. The juxtaposition of to our season quartets in the 21st century. Alongside OLD WORLD : NEW WORLD is the 0800 CONCERT (266 2378) them, we are proud to introduce new intriguing theme of NZTrio’s second www.chambermusic.co.nz ensemble Galvanised, featuring pianist national tour for us in May. Diedre Irons, who off er a fresh voice and To cap off the bumper season The Tallis colourful repertoire. Scholars present cathedral concerts in We are delighted to present the Beethoven four centres including the brand new reCYCLE featuring Michael Houstoun. Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch. He will present all the Beethoven piano Chamber music lovers in Napier and sonatas in three parts, spread across the Dunedin can look forward to returning country and across the year. Those of us We will introduce you to to their homes during 2013 while our who remember his extraordinary fi rst cycle Kronos Quartet Galvanised NZTrio Tokyo String Quartet some new experiences, Christchurch and Wellington supporters more than two decades ago will not want will experience some new performance deepen your understanding to miss this one. If you haven’t experienced spaces in their cities. In all cases we and enjoyment of music and immersing yourself in the genius of these will do our best to look after you, off er great works, here’s your opportunity. reacquaint you with friends. personal service and keep you at the After 40 years at the top, Tokyo String heart of all that we do. Quartet have announced that they are I encourage you to explore this disbanding and we are very fortunate to be brochure and our website to discover included on their fi nal world tour. With just the selection of other 2013 events two concerts in New Zealand, we hope you including Encompass regional concerts, p. 4 p. 6 p. 8 p. 10 will join us for this very special farewell. the NZCT Chamber Music Contest, Beethoven reCYCLE Einstein’s Universe Goldner String Quartet The Tallis Scholars Chamber music is all about partnerships and Encounter masterclasses and talks, and we combine forces with the Royal announced throughout the year. Society of New Zealand to present Chamber music is a dynamic and essential Einstein’s Universe. Later in the year, the element of our unique cultural landscape. award-winning combination of pianistt Piers Come and join us in 2013. Lane and the Goldner String Quartett tour to all ten centres with two of the mightiest works in the genre by Elgar and Franck. New works also feature prominently in EuanE Murdoch, CEO our season including Kiwi composers Chamber Music New Zealand p. 12 p. 16 p. 18 p. 20 Althoough accurate at the time of publication, tour details may change. Chambber Music New Zealand reserves the right to vary programme CONCERT SEASON 2013 | AT A GLANCE content,t, artists, concert date, time or venue without prior notice. For the latatest details, visit www.chambermusic.co.nz or phone 0800 CONCCERT (266 2378) Optional ExtraEx Concerts to Kaleidoscopes Subscriptions Auckland Hamilton New Plymouth Napier Palmerston North Wellington Nelson Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill Sat 9 Mar, 8pm Mon 4 Mar, 7.30pm Weds 6 Mar, 7.30pm Sun 3 Mar, 5pm Sat 2 Mar, 7.30pm Mon 11 Mar, 7.30pm Fri 8 Mar, 7.30pm Thurs 14 Mar, 7.30pm Weds 13 March, 7.30pm Sat 9 Mar, 7.30pm Kronosono Quartet Galvanised Gaalvanisedanised GalvaniseGalvan sed Galllvaniselvanised KroKronos QuartetQ alvanised Kronos Quartet Kronos Quartet Galvanised Town HallH Gallagherher Academy Thheatrere RoyalRoy MunicipalMunicip TheTheatre ThThe Speirs CenCentrere Michaell Fowler Centntre Scchool of Music Aurora Centre Regent Theatre Civic Theatre off PerfPerforming Arts Fri 19 Apr, 8pm Sat 11 May, 7.30pm Sun 10 Mar, 5pm Sun 12 May, 5pm Fri 12 Apr, 7.30pm Mon 6 May, 7.30pm Thurs 4 Apr, 7.30pm Fri 3 May, 7.30pm Thurs 2 May, 7.30pm Sat 20 Apr, 4.30pm Thurs 16 May, 7.30pm NZTriN o Sun 24 Mar, 5pm NZTrio Sun 14 Apr, 5pm NZTrTrio Fri 5 Apr, 7.30pm NZTrio NZTrio Mon 22 Apr, 8pm NZTrio Thheatrere Royoyyal Sun 7 Apr, 5pm The Speirs Centre Mon 15 Apr, 7.30pm Schoolol of MusicMus Sat 6 Apr, 4pm Glenroy Auditorium Civic Theatre Beethoventhovenen reCYCLEr Gallagher AcademAcademymy Beethoven rrereCYCLECYC Beethoven reCYCLEYCLE Beethoventhoven reCYCreCYCYCLECY Weds 24 Jul, 8pm Weds 26 Jun, 7.30pm Sun 28 Jul, 5pm Tues 30 Jul, 8pm Weds 31 Jul, 8pm Concert ChambChamber of Performinging Arts Municipalal TTheatreheatre Ilott Theatre Middletondleton GrangeG Einsstein’sein’s Universe BeethovenBe reCYCLE Einstein’s UniveUniverse Einstein’s Universe Einstein’s Universe Performinforming Arts Weds 8 May, 8pm Mon 13 May, 8pm Weds 15 May, 7.30pm Mon 15 Jul, 8pm Theatrere RoyalRoy Regegent Theatre SchoolScho of Muusic Centretr Glenroy Auditorium Civic Theatre NZTrio Einstein’ss UniverseUniver e NZTrTrio NZTrio Town Halall Sun 25 Aug, 5pm Muunicipal Theatre Weds 17 Jul 8pm Town Halll Tues 20 Aug, 7.30pm Sun 18 Aug, 5pm Fri 16 Aug, 7.30pm Gallagherr AcademyAcade Beethoventhovenhoven reCYCLEreCYCL Einsnstein’s’s UnUniverse Beethoven reCreCYCLE Tues 7 May, 7.30pm Beethoven reCYCLE Beethoven reCYCLE Fri 14 Jun, 8pm of Performingming ArtsAr Theaatrere RoyalRoy Sun 23 Jun, 5pm The Spepeirs Centre Sat 15 Jun, 7.30pm School of Muusic NZTrio Glenroy Auditorium Civic Theatre Tokyo Stringing QuartQuartetarrte Beethoven reCYCLECYCL Tookyo String Quauartet Middletonn GrangeGra Weds 28 Aug, 7.30pm Townwn Hall Sat 5 Oct, 7.30pm Municipal Theatatre Fri 27 Sep, 7.30pm Towwn Hallll Sat 21 Sep, 7.30pm Performing ArtsAr Centre Tues 24 Sep, 7.30pm Weds 25 Sep, 7.30pm Beethoven reCCYCLEE GoldnerGo ner StrinSt ng GoGoldner String Goldnerr String Goldner String Goldner String Mon 22 Jul, 8pm Gallagher Acaddemyy QuartetQ tet withwi h Tues 16 Jul, 8pm QQuartet with Sun 30 Jun, 5pm Quartetet with Mon 29 Jul, 8pm Quartet with Quartet with Einsteinein’n’s Universe of Performing Artsrts Piers Lane EEinstein’s Universe PPiers Lane Beeethoven reCYCYCLE Piers LLane Einstein’s Uniiverse Piers Lane Piers Lane Middleton Grannge Townwn Hall Weds 2 Oct, 7.30pm Theatreeatrere RoyalRoy MMunicipal Theatre The Speirs Centre Toown Hall School of Music Glenroy Auditorium Civic Theatre Performing Artrts Centre Goldner String Mon 26 Aug, 8pm Weds 6 Nov, 7.30pm Sat 28 Sep, 8pm Tues 15 Oct, 7.30pm Tues 23 Jul, 8pm Weds 23 Oct, 7.30pm Sat 19 Oct, 7.30pm Sun 20 Oct, 5pm Quartet with Beeethoven reCYCLE Beethovenhovenoven reCYCLEreCYCLYCL GGoldner String BBeethoven reCYCLE Einstein’sE Universverse Beethoveven reCYCLEE Sun 1 Sep, 4pm Beethoven reCYCLE Beethoven reCYCLE Piers Lane Towwn Hall Theatrere RoyalRoy QQuartet with ReRegent Theatre TownTo Hall School of MusicMus Beethovenen reCYCLE Glenroy Auditorium Civic Theatre Gallagher Academyy Piers Lane Isaacaac ThTheatre Royal of Performing Arts Thurs 3 Oct, 8pm MTG TheTheatreatre Fri 2 – Sat 3 August Gooldner String NZCT ChambeChamber Music Sun 22 Sep, 4pm Tues 5 Nov, 7.30pm Goldner String Quuartet with Fri 11 Oct, 8pm Contest NNationalal Finals Beethoven reCYCYCLE Quartet with Pierers Lane Sat 12 Oct, 8pm Michael Foowler Centre Gallagher Acadademy Piers Lane Townwn Hall Sun 13 Oct, 5pm of Performing Artsrts Mon 30 Sep, 7.30pm Beethovenethoven rreCYCLEreCYCL Isaac Theatre Royal Weds 23 Oct, 8pm Goldner Stringg MTG Theatret e The Talliss ScholarsS Quartet with Sat 19 Oct, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Cathedrathedral Tues 22 Oct, 8pm Piers Lane The Tallis Scholars TheTh TTallis lli SScholarsShl h l Michael Fowler CenCCentre The Cardboard Fri 1 Nov, 8pm Full Season St John's CaCathedral Cathedral Sat 2 Nov, 8pm Mon 21 Oct, 7.30pm SUBSCRIBERS Sun 3 Nov, 5pm The Tallis Scholar olars Fri 25 Oct, 7.30pm Beethoven reCYCLE St Paul’s Cathedraldral Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm Concert Chamber Mon 28 Oct, 4pm SAVE 20% Fri 8 Nov, 7.30pm Beethoven reCYCLE ON TICKET PRICES! Sun 10 Nov, 5pm MiddletonM Grange Mon 11 Nov, 7.30pm PerformingP f Arts Centre Beethohoven reCYCCLE Michaelichael FoFowler Centrre www.chambermusic.co.nz | 0800 CONCERT (266 2378) | Follow us on: 3 KRONOS QUARTET (USA) Inventive. Eclectic. Experimental. Exhilarating. This is Kronos, the most David Harrington, violin John Sherba, violin daring string quartet in the world. They celebrate their 40th birthday this Hank Dutt, viola year with their most extensive New Zealand tour yet. Jeff rey Zeigler, cello TOURING 9 – 14 MARCH | IN ASSOCIATION WITH AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL Programme includes “I’ve always wanted the string “an intense, heady experience quartet to be vital, and that could move a listener to Ram Narayan (arr. Kronos, tr. Ljova) Raga Mishra Bhairavi: Alap energetic, and alive, and cool, the core” The New York Times Jack Body | Arum Manis and not afraid to kick ass.” David Harrington, Kronos Quartet Valentin Silvestrov String Quartet № 3 The Kronos Quartet tell the stories of new music like no other. Employing pre-recorded Steve Reich | WTC 9/11 tape, amplifi cation and spectacular virtuosity, they have spent 40 years now travelling Aleksandra Vrebalov the globe and experimenting, constantly, with what it means to be a string quartet. And …hold me, neighbor, in this storm… this programme is classic Kronos, beginning with transformative Indian raga and ranging from ancient Serbia to modern-day New Zealand. The quartet by Valentin Silvestrov, Tour Details considered by Arvo Pärt to be the world’s “greatest living composer”, leads into one of Kronos’ signature works, WTC 9/11 by Steve Reich; and …hold me, neighbor, in this Saturday 9 March, 8pm storm… is one of their most recent commissions, fusing the modern string quartet with Auckland (with Wu Man) Orthodox plainchant and the instruments of the ancient Serbian poets.