In two contrasting programmes, the superb New Zealand String Quartet brings the works of two of the Festival’s acclaimed international guests, Tan Dun and James MacMillan, together with some of the country’s finest living composers. The Festival has built close relationships with these talented New Zealanders over the years, and commissioned Gillian Whitehead’s Hine-pu-te-hue for the 2002 Festival. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear their works alongside pieces by two of the world’s best in the divine acoustics of St Mary of the Angels.

 

Concert Two: Why The Night Is Different...

MACMILLAN: Why The Night Is Different...
MACMILLAN: Memento
ARVO PÄRT: Fratres
JOHN PSATHAS: Kartsigar
GARETH FARR: Fracturing Frenzy
GILLIAN WHITEHEAD: Hine-pu-te-hue
With guest artist Richard Nunns

 

Click here for the New Zealand String Quartet Concert One

 

If this event interests you, our Artistic Director also recommends James MacMillan Conducts, Tea: A Mirror of Soul, Zeibekiko, Passio, Arkhangelos, NZ Trio and Aroha String Quartet.

• James MacMillan biography
• James MacMillan reviews
  

 

10 Mar, 7:00pm