A great concert from the Borodin Quartet
Occupying one of just two chamber music concerts in evening slots in the Festival, this superb group was co-promoted by Chamber Music New Zealand and, as far as the Festival is concerned, may well not have contributed to visitors coming from other parts of the country since the Borodin Quartet is touring all ten centers in which CMNZ performs. There was a full house, in any case.
Their all-Russian programme might not have been very adventurous but the pieces are undoubtedly among the greatest in the repertory.
The first thing that struck me was the feeling of ease and the... Read More »