Aroha String Quartet

Founded in 2004, this well-known versatile Wellington-based quartet is Haihong Liu – violin, Konstanze Artmann – violin, Zhongxian Jin – viola, and Robert Ibell – cello.

Aroha Quartet presents a programme titled “Heart” of heartwarming music from the heart of the chamber music repertoire. It begins with a sparkling piece by the father of the string quartet, Josef Haydn, followed by the Ross Carey’s lovely Toccatina.

American composer Samuel Barber wrote to a friend in 1936 “I have just finished the slow movement of my quartet today (and) its a knockout”. Like a huge inbreath and outbreath, this amazing piece (often performed by string orchestra as the Barber Adagio) is flanked by two wonderful outer movements.

Beethoven’s glorious String Quartet No 10 covers the range of human moods from tranquil calm, to restlessness, heartfelt outbursts and resolute determination. Its nickname, ‘Harp’, comes from the striking pizzicato section in the first movement.

How to buy tickets:

Single tickets are $40, or $10 for those under 26. A school child attending with an adult who has purchased a full-price ticket is free.

You can buy single tickets by:

• Directly booking with us by Internet banking or direct deposit to Wellington Chamber Music Trust – account: 38-9015-0271891-00 (please include your name in the details). Please also send an email to sundayconcertsnz@gmail.com with the names for the tickets and so we can email tickets to you.

• Booking online at: Eventfinda Bookings (transaction fees apply)

• Booking over the counter at ‘Visitor i-Sites’ in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Carterton, Masterton and Martinborough

• Phoning Eventfinda: 0800BUYTIX or 0800 289 849 Note: Eventfinda will not accept postal bookings or payment by cheque. Tickets for all online and phone bookings will be emailed to you.

• At the venue: from 2:30pm on the day of the concert (cash only).

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