17 May 2016

Flamboyance, sparkle and the vision of the night

From Upbeat, 1:30 pm on 17 May 2016

The ensemble that derived their name from the Japanese Zen painting of the circle has returned to New Zealand shores. Enso quartet's nationwide tour includes pieces from Ginastera, Hayden, Beethoven and Ravel. Enso - which also means "to perform" in Japanese - members Ken Hamao and New Zealander Richard Belcher spoke with David Morriss recently.