Cook Strait Trio

Programme 1

Ireland

Phantasie Trio in A minor

Clarke

Piano Trio

Mendelssohn

Piano Trio in D minor Op 49


Two under-appreciated English works of the piano trio repertoire form the first half of the programme. John Ireland's Phantasie Trio in A minor (1906) is beautifully constructed, and remains one of the composer's most popular and immediately attractive compositions. Rebecca Clarke's trio, completed in 1921, is a powerful and expansive work which has shades of Franck and Debussy. In the second half, Mendelssohn's virtuosic trio in D minor balances frenetic energy with tranquility in the style of his "Songs without words".

Events

Whangarei

When Thursday 5 August 2010, 7.30pm

Where Old Library Building, Rust Street

Gisborne

When Tuesday 10 August 2010, 7.30pm

Where Lawson Field Theatre

Bookings Door sales only

Tauranga

When Sunday 15 August 2010, 7.30pm

Where Mills Reef Winery

Bookings Baycourt / Ticketdirect (a transaction fee may apply)

Pricing Adults $30 / Under 19 $10.