Legendary musicians honoured in concert29 March 2006
MEDIA RELEASE Legendary musicians honoured in concert
For immediate release / 28 March 2006 / 373 words
Whenthe Jerusalem Quartet return to New Zealand this April toperform in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, they willbring an iconic musical instrument with them. Cellist KyrilZlotnikov will play a cello once owned by the lateJacqueline du Pre who was considered one of the world¹sgreatest cellists. The cello is on loan to him from du Pre¹shusband, conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim. The cellowas made in 1970 by Philadelphian luthier SergioPeresson.
"It was a great privilege and a surprise whenBarenboim allowed me to play this cello. This was especiallymade for Jacqueline du Pre", said Kyril. "It makes awonderful sound and it is very exciting to be able to usethis instrument. I am very grateful to DanielBarenboim."
Kyril has performed and toured with theWest-Eastern Divan Orchestra that Barenboim co-founded in1999. The orchestra has been dubbed the ŒPeace¹ orchestra asit brings young Israeli, Palestinian, Arab and Germanmusicians together.
One of the most dynamic and excitingyoung quartets currently performing, the Jerusalem Quartethave been dubbed the "chamber music superstars" of the newgeneration of young string quartets. The quartet werefounded within the framework of the Young Musicians¹ Groupof the Jerusalem Music Centre and the America-IsraelCultural Foundation in co-operation with the Conservatory ofthe Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music and Dance, where theystudied under Avi Abramovich.
Since their last visit toNew Zealand in 2004, the group have won the Borletti BuitoniTrust award, completed their first tour of Japan, recorded aShostakovich CD and have opened their own Chamber MusicSeries in Israel, with a children¹s project where they playspecial concerts for school children.
In their New Zealandperformances, they will honour one of music's most profoundcommentators, Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich with aperformance of his String Quartet No 8, dedicated 'In memoryof victims of fascism and war'.
The Jerusalem Quartetwill perform in Auckland on Saturday 1 April, ChristchurchMonday 3 April and Wellington Tuesday 4 April.
For moreinformation, ph 0800 CONCERT (266 2367), emailinfo@chambermusic.co.nz or visitwww.chambermusic.co.nz.
In presenting these concerts,Chamber Music New Zealand acknowledges major funding fromCreative New Zealand and support from the TurnovskyEndowment Trust.
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Jerusalem Quartet inconcert *Student rush tickets avail in all centres on theday of the concert: $15 (ID required)
Auckland Saturday1 April, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm. Tickets $60 A reserve, $50B reserve. Book at Ticketek, ph (09) 307 5000 (service feesapply). *Free pre-concert talk @ The Great Hall, AucklandTown Hall, 7 - 7.30 pm
Christchurch Monday 3 April,James Hay Theatre, 8pm. Tickets $60 A reserve, $50 Breserve. Book at Ticketek, ph (03) 377 8899 (service feesapply).
Wellington - Tuesday 4 April, Wellington TownHall, 8pm. Tickets $60 A reserve, $50 B reserve. Book atTicketek, ph (04) 384 3840 (service fees apply).
JerusalemQuartet programme
Performing in Auckland andChristchurch:
SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No 6 in G Opus101 BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in B flat Opus 18 No6 SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No 8 in C minor Opus110
Performing in Wellington: SHOSTAKOVICH: StringQuartet No 11 in F minor Opus 122 MOZART: String QuartetNo 20 in D K499 'Hoffmeister¹ SHOSTAKOVICH: StringQuartet No 8 in C minor Opus
About JerusalemQuartet Alexander Pavlovsky - violin, Sergei Bresler -violin, Amichai Grosz - viola, Kyril Zlotnikov -cello.
Known for their mature interpretation of the greatworks and flawless technique, the Jerusalem Quartet returnto New Zealand to open Chamber Music New Zealand¹s 2006Celebrity Season in Auckland, Wellington andChristchurch.
Shostakovich¹s music has a particularresonance for the Jerusalem Quartet as three of the memberswere brought up in the former Soviet Union. "Shostakovich'smusic is a significant part of our lives and is very muchrelevant to us today. His music demonstrates the truth oflife under Stalin; everyone's struggle to survive, howeveryone lived in constant fear. Even under the oppressiveconditions of the Soviet era, Shostakovich had the courageto express the hidden strength of his people in his music.He does so with extraordinary dramatic feeling in a spiritof resistance and freedom. His music became a source ofmoral support to those who were persecuted or suffered inother ways."
"As we play his music, we interpret themusing our personal feeling and experiences. Having theopportunity to explore new countries, playing in new andfamous concert halls, meeting new audience and sharing ourlove of music with people all over the world is so enrichingfor all ofus."
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