Orava Quartet in Concert – Newcastle Music Festival

The Orava Quartet, founded in 2007 by brothers Daniel Kowalik (violin) and Karol Kowalik (cello), Thomas Chawner (viola), and David Dalseno (violin), is one of Australia's most exciting string quartets. Known for their passionate and engaging performances, the maturity of this now well-established quartet is evident in their many highly acclaimed performances. In 2018 Orava Quartet was the first Australian string quartet to release an album under the prestigious label Deutsche Grammophon – produced and distributed worldwide by Universal Music Australia. Their first album, featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich and a collaboration with Australian Soprano Greta Bradman, was received to great acclaim, and in 2023 Orava Quartet released their second album under the same label, featuring works by Kilar, Shostakovich, Schulhoff and Howard. Join us to celebrate Orava Quartet's return to Newcastle Music Festival, for the first time since 2017. Gesualdo – Moro Lasso Joaquin des Prez – Mille regretz Beethoven – String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1 Czarnecki – String quartet no 2 "Spis" Mendelssohn – String Quartet no.6 in F minor, Op. 80