Waimakariri Community Arts Council presents “Calathea Quartet”

We’re thrilled to present the Calathea Quartet in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. London-based rising musicians Claudia Tarrant-Matthews (violin), Eleanor Hill (second violin) Martha Campbell (viola), and Haydn Wynn (cello) will bring their fresh and dynamic programme to the Chamber Gallery, Rangiora on Wednesday 20 September, 7.30pm.

The Calathea Quartet is an exciting emerging ensemble comprised of musicians from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and England. Named Britten-Pears Young Artists for the past two years, the talented quartet formed in 2020 while pursuing postgraduate studies at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, UK.

Opening with the shining clarity of the first of Mozart’s ‘Prussian Quartets’, the dynamic and fresh ensemble move into the evocative and lyrical writing of Aotearoa’s own Dame Gillian Whitehead. Imogen Holst’s Phantasy Quartet follows, with beautiful modal harmonies and pastoral sound work, before delving into Shostakovich’s gripping fifth quartet, a driving and dramatic work to close this exhilarating performance.

Our tickets are on sale now – available through eventfinda (sorry, no more cash tickets sales at the Rangiora Library -i f you are unable to buy online and wish to reserve tickets, please enquire at wcac.concert@gmail.com).

The Calathea Quartet is presented by the Waimakariri Community Arts Council in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand.