Chinese string quartet debuts in New Zealand

STORY: Chinese string quartet debuts in New Zealand SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island. Friday's concert, presented by artists from the Central Conservatory of Music of China, was a leg of their debut tour in New Zealand, along with two other concerts on Wednesday and Thursday in Picton and Blenheim. The local audience not only enjoyed masterpieces of Eastern and Western classics, but also had the opportunity to appreciate the joint performances by the Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets, and the artists from Christchurch, said Chinese Consul General in Christchurch He Ying. Yang Yichen, Amber Quartet's cellist, said there is a large fan base for classical music in New Zealand. Amber Quartet played Mendelssohn's

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

(240426) -- CHRISTCHURCH, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists from the Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets perform in Christchurch, New Zealand, April 26, 2024. The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island. Friday's concert, presented by artists from the Central Conservatory of Music of China, was a leg of their debut tour in New Zealand, along with two other concerts on Wednesday and Thursday in Picton and Blenheim. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

(240426) -- CHRISTCHURCH, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A joint performance by the Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets, and the artists from Christchurch is staged in Christchurch, New Zealand, April 26, 2024. The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island. Friday's concert, presented by artists from the Central Conservatory of Music of China, was a leg of their debut tour in New Zealand, along with two other concerts on Wednesday and Thursday in Picton and Blenheim. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-CHINESE STRING QUARTET-CONCERT

(240426) -- CHRISTCHURCH, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists from the Amber Quartet, one of China's most celebrated string quartets perform in Christchurch, New Zealand, April 26, 2024. The Chinese string quartet Amber Quartet staged a maiden concert on Friday in Christchurch, the largest city of New Zealand's South Island. Friday's concert, presented by artists from the Central Conservatory of Music of China, was a leg of their debut tour in New Zealand, along with two other concerts on Wednesday and Thursday in Picton and Blenheim. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

card game, games, cards, desk, quartets, black Peter (Schwarzer Peter), Maya the Honey Bee, Mole

card game, games, cards, desk, quartets, black Peter (Schwarzer Peter), Maya the Honey Bee, Mole

Colored cards for Czech famous desk games, quartets, left, and black Peter (Schwarzer Peter). (CTK Photobank/Josef Horazny, Martin Sterba)