Public Performances
Arna at the 2026 ADAM Chamber Music Festival
Held biennially in beautiful Nelson Whakatū at the top of the South Island, the festival is set against a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes, boutique vineyards, and a thriving arts scene. Beyond the concert hall, visitors can explore nearby national parks, discover award-winning wines, and enjoy the region’s outstanding food culture.
At the heart of the festival is artistic director Gillian Ansell of the New Zealand String Quartet, who personally invites an exclusive lineup of leading international and New Zealand musicians for ten days of exceptional music-making. The carefully curated programme spans classical masterpieces, contemporary commissions, artist talks and masterclasses — all presented in the intimate, acoustically superb Nelson Centre of Musical Arts.
Join us from 29 January – 7 February 2026 for an unforgettable chamber music experience in one of Aotearoa’s most inspiring cultural destinations.
The 2026 stellar line-up features exclusive performances by the celebrated Jupiter String Quartet (USA), renowned pianist and Avery Fisher Prize winner Jeremy Denk (USA), the charismatic tenor Colin Ainsworth (Canada), festival-favourite clarinettist James Campbell (Canada) and the dazzling Australian double bassist Phoebe Russell, alongside the New Zealand String Quartet and a host of this country’s finest performers.
Morton Trio | Chamber in the Chamber RANGIORA
Get up close and personal with the artistry of Morton Trio as you experience chamber music for violin, horn, and piano in the intimate surrounds of the Rangiora Chamber Gallery.
Programme
MOZART | Horn Quintet in Eb Major K. 407 (arr. Naumann for Horn Trio)
SHOSTAKOVICH x ATOVMYAN | Five Pieces for 2 Violins & Piano (arr. Morton for Horn Trio)
– Interval –
ARVO PÄRT | Fratres for Violin & Piano
ANTHONY RITCHIE (NZ) | Horn Trio: Rebirth
Morton Trio | Chamber in the Chamber CHRISTCHURCH
Get up close and personal with the artistry of Morton Trio as you experience chamber music for violin, horn, and piano in the intimate surrounds of The Chamber. Featuring works by Mozart, Shostakovich, Arvo Pärt, and Aotearoa New Zealand composer Anthony Ritchie. 90 Minutes including interval.
Morton Trio at Beleura
Programme
Arna Morton Summer (Australian Premiere)
L. Boulanger Deux Morceaux for Violin and Piano
Mozart/Naumann Trio in Eb Major (after Quintet for Horn and Strings K. 407)
Brahms/Morton Trio in B major, op. 8 (Australian Premiere)
Morton Trio at Tempo Rubato
Programme
Arna Morton Summer (Australian Premiere)
L. Boulanger Deux Morceaux for Violin and Piano
Mozart/Naumann Trio in Eb Major (after Quintet for Horn and Strings K. 407)
Brahms/Morton Trio in B major, op. 8 (Australian Premiere)
Arna Morton in CSO Curator’s Series
Programme
Stravinsky – Octet for Wind Instruments
Mendelssohn – String Octet in E Major Op. 20
Arna Morton in CSO Arvida Quartet
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's Arvida String Quartet performs at Arvida Good Friend’s Centre.
Programme TBC
Arna Morton in New Zealand String Quartet (Guest Artist)
Programme
Salina Fisher Tōrino – echoes on pūtōrino improvisations by Rob Thorne
Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No.3 in F major, Op. 73
Edvard Grieg String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27
Arna Morton in CSO Arvida Quartet
Kick off NZ Music Month 2025 in style and spend an evening enjoying music with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's Arvida String Quartet.
Morton Trio at The Great Hall
Programme
Arna Morton Summer
Brahms/Morton Trio in B major, op. 8
Alex Morton performs Punto Horn Concerto No. 5
Programme
Rossini Il Signor Bruschino
Punto Horn Concerto No. 5
Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes & Symphony No. 7
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