Music News - NZTrio Take to The Road Collaborating With Remarkable Performers
05 August 2016 - 0 Comments
NZTrio is touring New Zealand
with an expanded 2016 programme of concerts, bringing their contemporary
revival of ensemble music to even more kiwis in Wellington, Christchurch, Kerikeri and Auckland.
Collaborations with some truly stellar artists such as operatic tenor Simon O’Neill and
guzheng player Xia Jingadd variety to NZTrio’s lively concerts throughout the spring months of
September through November.
Internationally renowned musician Xia
Jing brings a unique sound to the stage playing guzheng
(Chinese Zither) in NZTrio:
Fa 发 with Xia Jing in Wellington (Sep 16)
and their exotic loft series concert GLOW in Auckland (Sep 25
and 27). Hear the beautiful traditional instrument.
The award-winning musician accompanies the trio in Gao Ping’s new composition Feng Zheng (Kite) which is
dedicated to the late, great New Zealand composer Jack Body. The work is
inspired by the notion of sending thoughts and wishes into the sky- a perfect
way to celebrate the coinciding Harvest
Moon Festival (15-17 Sep.) The piece will premiere in
Wellington alongside three other new commissions for this unique instrumental
combination by New Zealanders Dylan Lardelli, Dorothy Ker, and Jeroen Speak.
Playing since the age of four, Xia Jing is an incredibly dedicated performer
who has been invited to perform alongside major orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic,
and the Beijing Symphony
Orchestra. The trio will reunite with Jing in Beijing later in
the year to give the Chinese premiere of this programme that merges Western and
Eastern culture as part of NZTrio’s 9th tour to China.
Jing will also share her talent further with an historical look with live
demonstration of guzheng for the public as Auckland Museum unlocks Asian
exhibits from its unique Castle Collection of ancient instruments unique
collection of traditional Asian instruments as part of a Cultural Exchange
programme of events on 17/18 September.
In a major highlight for NZTrio, acclaimed superstar tenor Simon O’Neill joins
them for FLARE heading to Kerikeri
(10 Nov), Auckland (13 Nov, 15 Nov) and Christchurch (17 Nov). FLARE sees the
musicians take on a wide selection of music for trio and tenor including a new
piece from kiwi composer Juliet Palmer along with greats Bach,
Mahler and Strauss.
Born in Ashburton, Helden-tenor O’Neill has managed to carve an impressive
career internationally – performing lead roles with the biggest companies in
the world. He is a principal artist with the Metropolitan Opera (New York), the
Royal Opera House (London), Teatro alla Scala (Milan) and both the Bayreuth and
Salzburg Festivals. Such incredible talent in the intimate venue spaces offer a
musical evening like no other..
Simon O'Neill's entry as
Otello resounded with robust force and he maintained a focused and energised
strength with flaming colour to the sound throughout the whole of this
demanding role.
- Sydney Morning Herald on Simon O’Neill’s role as Otello.
Already this year NZTrio has thrilled reviewers and audiences alike – kicking off their two-night Loft Series piece ZOOM in Auckland, and an Art3version of ZOOM amongst Francis Upritchard’s Jealous Saboteurs artworks at City Gallery Wellington on June 16th.
“Zoom…did just that for
a taut 70 minutes of music. An enthusiastic audience enjoyed stylish playing as
well as succinct and friendly spoken introductions to unfamiliar repertoire.”
– William Dart, NZ Herald
The trio are now in the midst of their July/August 10-centre national tour with
UK clarinettist Julian
Bliss, thanks to Chamber Music New Zealand. They are
performing two programmes of powerful and emotional music including the Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time,
written during WW2 to ecstatic reviews
NZTrio concerts to come:
10 Centre Tour
For
more details see http://www.nztrio.com/
Wellington
NZTrio: Fa 发& Xia Jing
Friday 16thSeptember,
7.30pm
Adam Concert Room, Victoria University, Wellington.
Programme:Gao Ping (China/NZ) Feng
Zheng (kite); Dorothy Ker (NZ) String
Taxonomy 1; Jeroen Speak (NZ) Serendipity
fields; Dylan Lardelli (NZ) Work
for Piano Trio & Guzheng
Sponsored by the China Culture Centre in New Zealand
Part of the Chinese Ministry of Culture 2016 Moon Festival celebrations
天涯共此时(A moment
shared, though far apart)
Supported by Confucius Institute, Asia New Zealand Foundation, Te Kōkī New
Zealand School of Music
Tickets: General Admission $25
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/
Auckland
Loft Series 2 – Glow (with Xia Jing)
Sun 25th 5pm & Tue 27thSeptember, 6:30pm
Loft at Q Theatre,
Auckland
Programme: Zhou Long (China): Spirit
of Chimes; Gareth Farr (NZ) Forbidden
Colours; Gao Ping (China/NZ) Feng
Zheng; Rachmaninov Trio
Elegiaque No.2 in d minor Op.9
Loft Series 3 – Flare (with Simon O’Neill)
Sun 13th 5pm
& Tue 15th November, 6:30pm
Loft at Q Theatre,
Auckland
Kerikeri
Flare: NZTrio & Simon
O’Neill
Thursday 10thNovember, 7:00pm
The Turner Centre,
Kerikeri
Christchurch
Flare: NZTrio & Simon O’Neill
Thursday 17thNovember,7:00pm
The Great Hall, The Arts
Centre, Christchurch
Tickets: Adult $50 - $40; Student $25 - $20 - booking fees
apply
Loft Series Bookings: http://www.qtheatre.co.nz/ or phone 09 309 9771
All other NZTrio
concerts and more information see: http://www.nztrio.com/
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