A NIGHT OF ROMANCE WITH THE ORAVA QUARTET

Date & Time
Thursday, 6 June
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue
Beerwah Community Hall
25 Peachester Rd, Beerwah

Jinibara Country

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Artists
Karol Kowalik - Cello
Daniel Kowalik - Violin
David Dalseno - Violin
Thomas Chawner - Viola

Photo Credit: Dylan Evans

The Orava Quartet has been hailed by Limelight magazine as “the most exciting young quartet on the block” and predicted by The Australian to become “one of Australia’s proudest cultural exports.” Earning a reputation and devoted following for their thrilling performances, the Oravas bring their unique sound and breathtaking intensity to the classics and less-known jewels of the string quartet canon. Based in Queensland, and firmly world-class - recording for prestigious classical label Deutsche Grammophon - the Quartet’s contemporary style belies the intensity, passion and precision of their music-making.

A Night of Romance with the Orava Quartet will be an intimate night with the Oravas, staged in the round so the audience can get up close and personal with the artists, as they share their passion for each piece. The concert will also include the Queensland premiere of a string quartet from celebrated Australian composer Holly Harrison (Swoop). 

Repertoire

  • Schubert - String Quartet no 13 in A minor  D. 804, Op.29 ('’Rosamunde")

  • Schulhoff - Five Pieces for String Quartet (1924) 

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  • Harrison - Swoop 

  • Debussy - Quartet in G minor op. 10

Orava Quartet

Photo Credit: Dylan Evans

The Orava Quartet has been hailed by Limelight magazine as “the most exciting young quartet on the block” and predicted by The Australian to become “one of Australia’s proudest cultural exports.” Earning a reputation and devoted following for their thrilling performances, the Quartet – brothers Daniel and Karol Kowalik (violin and cello), violinist David Dalseno and violist Thomas Chawner - bring their unique sound and breathtaking intensity to the classics and less-known jewels of the string quartet canon. Performing together since 2011, the Quartet also performs new works by contemporary Australian composers including Elena Kats-Chernin, Paul Dean, Ross Edwards and more.

Selected by Deutsche Grammophon for its historic, first Australian recording release in 2018, received with widespread critical acclaim, Orava Quartet has performed in North America, Asia, the UAE and New Zealand, working closely with the world-renowned Takács Quartet in the USA and winning top prizes at the 2013 Asia Pacific Chamber Music Competition. Brisbane-based, the Quartet perform across Australia, including in Sydney Opera House’ Utzon Music Series, Melbourne Recital Centre, Australian Festival of Chamber Music, for New Zealand Festival, Brisbane and Melbourne Festivals, Queensland Music Festival, VIVID Sydney, and the BBC Proms.

In 2024, Orava Quartet proudly continues in its tenth year as ‘Quartet-in-Residence’ with Camerata, and in a similar ‘in-residence’ role at Bangalow Music Festival and at Blackheath Chamber Music Festival (NSW). Other festival appearances include a return to Sunshine Coast (QLD), Tyalgum, and Orange Chamber Music Festivals, Bowral Autumn Music Festival (NSW), Coriole Music Festival (SA) and performances for Musica Viva Tasmania, Melbourne Recital Centre - with the world premiere of a string quartet by celebrated Australian composer, Paul Dean - and a collaboration with William Barton for Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra. The Quartet also perform an invited tour to four cities in China this year