The Mozart and Brahms Experience

The New Zealand String Quartet is joined by Grammy-nominated American violist James Dunham for this special tour highlighting masterpieces from Brahms and Mozart.

When Mozart wrote his first double-viola quintet, he created a new sound world that he continued to explore for the rest of his life. His later quintets are at the pinnacle of the chamber music repertoire. A century later Brahms was inspired to write two of his most eloquent chamber works for the same combination.

QuintEssence Mini Festival

Celebrate Brahms and Mozart all in one day: a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

We begin with an 11am concert performed by the Pettman Players, a group of aspiring young Kiwi musicians, timed perfectly to enjoy with your mid-morning coffee.

NZSQ & James Dunham then perform two concerts, at 3pm and 7.30pm, each featuring one of the Brahms Quintets paired with one of the great Mozart Quintets.

The festival also includes a feature discussing the Brahms and Mozart connection, hosted by Frances Moore.

Book all three concerts and save 25% (*booking and sales counter only). Remember that 2016 subscribers can attend the morning concert for free.

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Here is some Brahms, performed by the New Zealand String Quartet and James Campbell (clarinet), during their tour from our 2014 Kaleidoscopes season: