Gillian Ansell
LUNDQUIST: Quintet for accordion and string quartet, 'Bewegungen'
James Crabb (accordion), Helene Pohl (violin), Monique Lapins (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello). Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Audio
BRAHMS: String Quintet No 1 in F Op 88
Helene Pohl (violin), Monique Lapins (violin), Ori Kam (viola), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello). Audio
DVORÁK: Piano Quintet in A Op 81
Helene Pohl (violin), Monique Lapins (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Dénes Várjon (piano). Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ Audio
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Nikki Chooi (violin), Helene Pohl (violin), Wilma Smith (violin), Ori Kam (viola), Gillian Ansell (viola), Monique Lapins (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Anna Pokorny (cello), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello)… Audio
SCHUMANN: Piano Quartet in Eb Op 47
Helene Pohl (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello), Dénes Várjon (piano) Audio
Horn Quintet by Mozart
Mozart's Horn Quintet in E flat K407 performed at the 2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival's Grand Opening Concert. Audio
String Quintet No 2 by Brahms
Brahms' second String Quintet is performed by Gillian Ansell and the Jerusalem Quartet at the 2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival's Grand Opening Concert. Audio
Ross HARRIS: Orowaru
Performed by Monique Lapins (violin), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Hiroshi Ikematsu (double bass), Piers Lane (piano). Video, Audio
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No 6
Gillian Ansell and Irina Morozova take the solo "viola da braccio" parts in the Brandenburg Concerto No 6. Accompanying them, two violinists: Monique Lapins and Justine Cormack, cellist Ashley Brown… Audio
MOZART: String Quintet in C K515
Mozart's String Quintet in C played by Dimity Hall, Justine Cormack (violins), Gillian Ansell, Irina Morozova (violas), Rolf Gjelsten (cello) Audio
Ross HARRIS: Chaconne
Gillian Ansell (viola). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 2 February 2013. Audio
Fresh approach to music
The New Zealand String Quartet has just returned from touring the United Kingdom and Canada. Violist Gillian Ansell explains how new addition Monique Lapins is bringing a fresh approach to the… Audio
China Revisited - a tribute to Jack Body
Outstanding New Zealand composer Jack Body passed away earlier this year, so a tribute concert is being performed by the new Zealand String Quartet with an upcoming tour to China to follow. Lynda… Audio, Gallery
China Revisited - a tribute to Jack Body
Outstanding New Zealand composer Jack Body passed away earlier this year, so a tribute concert is being performed by the new Zealand String Quartet with an upcoming tour to China to follow. Lynda…
AudioGillian Ansell and Holly Matheson
Gillian Ansell is the viola soloist and Holly Matheson is the conductor for this Sunday's St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra concert. They talk about repertoire, career developments, and auditioning a… Audio
Gillian Ansell and Doug Beilman
New Zealand String Quartet is taking music to the people with its Russian Icons tour, visiting art galleries and new centres. At some concerts the audience will choose the music for the second half… Audio
Wilma Smith, Gillian Ansell and Natalie Lin
New Zealand Chamber Music Contest alumni talks about their reunion as the Turnovsky Jubilee Ensemble. Audio
Live Broadcast from Nelson's Adam Chamber Music Festival
Upbeat joins some of the stars of this year's Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson. We'll be broadcasting from Trafalgar Street, just below the Cathedral. Festival directors Helene Pohl and Gillian… Audio
Gillian Ansell: New Zealand String Quartet
The New Zealand String Quartet's 'Salon Series' takes them to intimate venues in Taradale, Featherston, Auckland, Christchurch, Geraldine, Dunedin, Blenheim and Wellington. Violist Gillian Ansell is… Audio
Gillian Ansell: NZSQ Britten
New Zealand String Quartet Violist on the ensembles upcoming 'Bravo! Britten' tour. Audio
