Name: Music, Art & Wine: New Zealand String Quartet at DEPOT
Start: 2026-05-02T08:30:00+12:00
End: 2026-05-02T10:30:00+12:00
Location: 3 Victoria Rd, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand

Music, Art & Wine: New Zealand String Quartet at DEPOT

Join us at the historic Council Borough Building, 3 Victoria Rd, in Devonport for a special evening of art, heritage, and community.
To help celebrate NZ Music Month the New Zealand String Quartet, French-Kiwi fusion Café Chateaubriant and Toi Toi wines have partnered to bring you a divine evening of art, music and cuisine.
New Zealand’s leading string quartet, the NZSQ, will perform a stunning array of music exploring how composers transform feelings and stories into sound. The programme will journey through earthy contemporary pieces by New Zealand composers, vibrant pillars of the classical canon and nostalgic folk melodies. Behind every piece of music is a story, and the NZSQ will bring each one to life.
Guests will have the opportunity to view the recently opened exhibition by fine arts photographer Chris Melville, showcasing a striking collection of contemporary works. Visitors can also explore the artist studio spaces upstairs, meet creatives in residence, and experience the unique character of this landmark venue.
A wonderful evening for art lovers and curious minds alike.
Concert Programme:
Mika Cornelius Universal Veil
Franz Schubert Movements from String Quartet No. 10, in E flat major (D. 87)
Gareth Farr Movements from Mondo Rondo
Interval
Antonín Dvořák Movements from String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (The American Quartet)
Excerpts from the Danish String Quartet's album, Last Leaf
‘Anthology’ 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. Dvořák‘s String Quartet no. 12, opus 96, the beloved “American Quartet“, features sweeping melodies that evoke the spirit of exploration and adventure. Last Leaf, the acclaimed album by the Danish String Quartet reimagines early Scandinavian folk melodies, wandering through joy, sorrow and nostalgia.