Enso String Quartet with Michael Endres

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23 October - 7 November 2012 VIEW TOUR GUIDE

“playing of jaw-dropping prowess revealing masterpieces of the 20th century quartet literature … seek out this group – they are clearly bound for greatness.” MusicWeb International

ARTISTS: Maureen Nelson (violin), John Marcus (violin), Melissa Reardon (viola), Richard Belcher (cello), Michael Endres (piano)

One of the United States’ most accomplished and exciting young ensembles joins outstanding German pianist Michael Endres for our final tour of the 2012 season.

With a 2010 Grammy nomination for “Best Chamber Music Performance” for their recording of Ginastera Quartets, the Enso String Quartet has quickly made their mark on the international chamber music scene. Their cellist is Christchurch-born Richard Belcher.

Michael Endres joins the ensemble for Shostakovich and Dvořák Quintets. Recently appointed Head of Piano Studies at the University of Canterbury, Michael is a pianist of international standing with an extensive and prizewinning discography.

The fast and furious characterises Argentinian composer Ginastera’s Second String Quartet,which is paired with Boccherini’s delicate Quartet in G minor in the first programme. This is followed by Dvořák’s Piano Quintet, infused with warmth, lyricism, and the flavours of Eastern Europe.

Haydn’s sense of fun prevails in his Quartet in C in the second programme. This is complemented by Shostakovich’s Quintet, described by a Moscow newspaper criticas “a portrait of our age... the rich-toned, perfect voice of the present”.

When & Where

DateProgrammeTimeVenueCentre
23 October 12 Programme Two 7.30pm Aurora Centre for Performing Arts Christchurch
25 October 12 Programme One 7.30pm Wellington
Town Hall		 Wellington
26 October 12 Programme Two 7.30pm Theatre Royal
TSB Showplace		 New Plymouth
28 October 12 Programme One 5pm Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Hamilton
29 October 12 Programme Two 8pm Auckland Town Hall Auckland
31 October 12 Programme One 8pm Napier
Municipal Theatre		 Napier
1 November 12 Programme Two 7.30pm The Speirs Centre
263 Featherston St		 Palmerston North
3 November 12 Programme One 7.30pm Nelson
School of Music		 Nelson
5 November 12 Programme One 7.30pm Regent Theatre Dunedin
7 November 12 Programme Two 7.30pm Civic Theatre Invercargill