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Renowned classical music ensemble NZTrio returns to Warkworth this month for the latest performance in their Triptych series of 2024 concerts.
Somi Kim on piano, cellist Ashley Brown and Amalia Hall on violin are known for their accomplished playing, eclectic repertoire and warm and unstuffy stage presence, as well as for championing young and emerging NZ composers.
That commitment to Aotearoa-based composers continues in Triptych 3: Untamed Hope with a new piece by Eva Bedggood, which the ensemble says offers “a fresh perspective and intrinsically relevant voice”.
The programme begins with Fanny Mendelssohn’s Trio in D Minor, written as a gift for the German composer’s sister that is described as having soaring melodies and deep emotions that “offer a glimpse into the turbulent emotional landscape of its creator”.
Next is a contemporary piece by US composer Joan Tower’s powerful, yet subtle composition from 2007, Trio Cavany, followed by Bedggood’s new commission.
The concert concludes with Ethel Smyth’s impassioned piano trio, written in 1880, and described as “a powerful and evocative composition that showcases the depth of emotions and creative brilliance of the British composer at the beginning of her career”.
NZTrio says all the works in Untamed Hope can be characterised as having the “brilliance and fearlessness” of their female composers shine through.
Triptych 3: Untamed Hope, presented by Warkworth Music, will be performed at Warkworth Town Hall on Sunday, October 20 at 4pm. Tickets $40, $30 for non-members.
Info and bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/11166
