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Christopher’s Classics Series XVIII 2013 – New Zealand String Quartet – 8.00 p.m.
March 19, 2013
Programme: Beethoven – String Trio in G Op 9, No1; John Ritchie – String Quartet; Dvorak – String Quartet in F Op96 ‘American’
Christopher’s Classics’ New Zealand String Quartet programmes features Christchurch born Martin Riseley in place of first violinist Helene Pohl, who is withdrawing from work temporarily due to injury. We offer our sympathy to Helene and welcome Martin to perform with our other New Zealand String Quartet members, second violinist Douglas Beilman, viola player Gillian Ansell, and cellist Rolf Gjelsten.
New Zealand String Quartet – Most recently praised in the January 2013 issue of The Strad, the world’s most prestigious music magazine, the NZSQ is applauded by critics and audiences alike for its dynamic performing style, eloquent communication and beautiful sound. In this concert, besides Beethoven and Dvorak, the performers are looking forward to playing the engaging String Quartet, recently recast by Christchurch based composer, Emeritus Professor John Ritchie.
Martin Riseley – Martin Riseley studied at Canterbury University with Jan Tawroszewicz and played in the successful Vivo Quartet with his tutor Jan, cello tutor James Tennant and fellow student Tony van Buren on viola. Having spent many years in Canada as a concertmaster and chamber musician, he is comfortably able to take up the demanding first violin role. He is now a teaching colleague of the New Zealand String Quartet at the New Zealand School of Music at Victoria University in Wellington.
Tickets and door sales = $40.00
Full time students = $15.00
Tickets are available from the Court Theatre Booking Office after 10 March, available with credit care or cash payment. Phone (03) 963 0870 or book online at www.courttheatre.org.nz. Cash only door sales are available at each concert.
Note: Bring a cushion to soften the pews.