Elouan String Quartet perform Abhisheka in Christchurch

Join the Elouan String Quartet for an intimate journey through sunlight, ritual and shimmering colour.

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Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 76 No. 4, Sunrise, earns its nickname from the luminous violin line that rises over sustained chords at the opening, beginning a work of warmth, wit and effortless invention.

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New Zealand composer John Psathas’ Abhisheka brings a compelling contemporary voice, drawing its title from a Sanskrit ritual of blessing and transformation.

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Ravel’s String Quartet completes the programme with music of sensuous harmony, rhythmic vitality and extraordinary delicacy. From whispered textures to surging energy, the work reveals four musicians operating as one.

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Presented in the close-up setting of the Musicians’ Series, this concert offers a chance to experience the precision, personality and expressive range of chamber music at its finest.

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