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Festival programme - Saturday, 1 October
11am – Concert One
Mozart – String Quintet No. 3 in C K515
Mozart – String Quintet No. 6 in Eb K614
3pm – Concert Two
Mozart – String Quintet No. 5 in D K593
Brahms – String Quintet No. 1 in F ‘Spring’ Op. 88
4.30pm – Five on a Musical Adventure
Free seminar on Mozart and Brahms, hosted by Frances Moore
7.30pm – Concert Three
Mozart – String Quintet No. 4 in G minor K516
Salina Fisher – New work (CMNZ commission)
Brahms – String Quintet No. 2 in G Op. 111
The New Zealand String Quartet is joined by Grammy-nominated American violist James Dunham for this special day highlighting masterpieces from Brahms and Mozart.
They are performing two concerts, at 3pm and 7.30pm, each featuring one of the Brahms Quintets paired with one of the great Mozart Quintets. The evening concert will also premiere a new work by young New Zealand composer, Salina Fisher.
The festival includes an additional 11am concert performed by the Pettman Players, a group of aspiring young Kiwi musicians, timed perfectly to enjoy with your mid-morning coffee.
