# Event Details

- **Event Name**: New Zealand String Quartet presents: Origins | Dunedin
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in the stunning surroundings of Orokonui Ecosanctuary at sunset for an evening of awe-inspiring chamber music. After sold out concerts in 2024 and 2025, we're returning with a brand-new programme celebrating the art of storytelling through music. Like last year, all tickets inclide a $10 donation to directly support Orokonui Ecosanctuary’s important conservation and education work.

We’ll boldly showcase more compositional voices than ever before, beginning with classical masterworks that resonate through the centuries, through to modern-day Grammy-winners and the distinctive voices of Aotearoa. Storytellers reflects a rich cross-section of our society and celebrates the art of storytelling through music. Join us in concert in 2026 and let us tell you a story.

PROGRAMME FOR ORIGINS:
Mika Cornelius Universal Veil
Franz Schubert String Quartet No. 10, in E flat major (D. 87)
Gareth Farr Mondo Rondo
Interval
Missy Mazzoli Death Valley Junction
Benjamin Britten String Quartet No. 1, in D major (Op. 25)

‘Origins’ opens with a piece composed especially for the NZSQ: Mika Cornelius’s Universal Veil, an ethereal and atmospheric trip through the lifecycle of fungi. Schubert’s vibrant E flat major quartet shows the teenage composer finding his voice before Gareth Farr brings us home with the infectious personality of Mondo Rondo. Grammy nominee and ‘Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart’ (Time Out New York) Missy Mazzoli reimagines a harsh desert landscape into something wild and buoyant in Death Valley Junction. 'Origins' concludes with the cornerstone of our 2026 Season, a tribute to Benjamin Britten as we play all three of his string quartets in the 50th year after his death. His first string quartet, written at 27 years old, prompted musicologist Peter Evans to declare him “a master of tonal architecture with scarcely a rival on the English scene.” It spans the intimate, restless and sublime and forms the perfect ending to our meditation on beginnings.

The concert programme, crafted in our signature style, aims to engage audiences of all levels of familiarity with chamber music. Each piece of music is preceded by a lively and informative introduction delivered by the Quartet members themselves. These introductions seek to shed light on the stories behind the music, making it an enriching experience suitable for all audiences.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-chalmers/new-zealand-string-quartet-presents-origins-|-dunedin/200029892646726
- **Event Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, art, health-wellness, nonprofit, meditation, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Chalmers
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Orokonui Ecosanctuary - Te Korowai o Mihiwaka
- **lat**: -45.776761313366
- **long**: 170.60367764098
- **full address**: Orokonui Ecosanctuary - Te Korowai o Mihiwaka, 600 Blueskin Rd, Waitati,Waitati, Port Chalmers, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is New Zealand String Quartet presents: Origins | Dunedin being held?
  - **A:** New Zealand String Quartet presents: Origins | Dunedin takes place on Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 09:00 am at Orokonui Ecosanctuary - Te Korowai o Mihiwaka, 600 Blueskin Rd, Waitati,Waitati, Port Chalmers, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing New Zealand String Quartet presents: Origins | Dunedin?
  - **A:** New Zealand String Quartet presents: Origins | Dunedin is organized by New Zealand String Quartet.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** New Zealand String Quartet presents: Origins | Dunedin is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Port Chalmers, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If New Zealand String Quartet presents: Origins | Dunedin sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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