Celebrate Chamber Music New Zealand’s 60th anniversary with an evening of music by Schubert at the Century Theatre in Napier.
Featuring pianist Michael Houstoun with the New Zealand String Quartet: Helene Pohl - violin; Douglas Beilman - violin; Gillian Ansell - viola; and Rolf Gjelsten - cello.
The programme will include:
• Schubert - Notturno in E flat D897
• Schubert - String Quartet No 15 in G D887
• Schubert - Piano Quintet in A D667
’The Trout’ Schubert lived for his friends, enjoying not only their vibrant intellectual conversation and appreciation for the arts, but also their personal support of his career. Meetings to discuss literary works soon included musical events, or Schubertiades; informal social events which grew from Schubert’s love of poetry and song, and his skilled combination of the two. Schubertiades were very popular events, whether or not the composer was present, and they remain so to this day, with regular Schubertiade festivals and series being presented all over the world.