Brahms wrote his Double Concerto for two friends who’d played together for years and could read each other’s musical minds. As is true for our Concertmaster Andrew Beer and our Principal Cello Ashley Brown (and of course our Music Director Giordano Bellincampi).
And if the Academic Festival Overture is simply Brahms having uproarious fun, the great Fourth Symphony – now stormy, now mysterious, now high-spirited – is his summation of everything he knew from a lifetime in music.
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Location
Te wāhi
Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Arrive early and explore the surrounding Aotea Arts Quarter. Aotea Square, The Civic, Aotea Centre and Q Theatre are all within a few minutes’ walk, with plenty of nearby dining options before or after a show.
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
Auckland Town Hall sits on Queen Street opposite Aotea Square. Te Waihorotiu Station is around a 2-minute walk away, while Waitematā Station and the ferry terminal are around a 17–20 minute walk down Queen Street. Frequent bus services stop nearby, and The Civic Car Park provides convenient parking close to the venue.
For more transport information, check out our Getting Around page.
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