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Hailed by The Guardian as “the greatest string quartet in the world”, the Takács Quartet returns to New Zealand.
Renowned for playing with a unique blend of drama, warmth and humour, the Takács Quartet combine four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to the string quartet repertoire.
Drawing on their Eastern European roots, the Takács Quartet will play works by Janáček and Bartók. Janáček’s quartets are intense, gripping and deeply emotive, while many people consider Bartók’s six String Quartets to be among the greatest compositions of the chamber music repertoire. Alongside these feature the cornerstones of French chamber music: Debussy’s Quartet in G minor and Ravel’s Quartet in F.
| Date | Programme | Time | Venue | Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 12 | Programme One | 8pm | Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts | Hamilton |
| 6 July 12 | Programme Two | 8pm | Auckland Town Hall | Auckland |
| 7 July 12 | Programme One | 7.30pm | Ilott Theatre Wellington Town Hall |
Wellington |
| 9 July 12 | Programme One | 8pm | Napier Municipal Theatre |
Napier |
| 10 July 12 | Programme Two | 7.30pm | Middleton Grange Performing Arts Centre | Christchurch |