Julian Bliss & NZTrio
22 Jul 2016 7:30 PM
Pre-concert talk at 6.45pm with NZ composer Ross Harris about his CMNZ newly commissioned work 'There may be light' that features in tonight's concert.
“It isn’t just his technique, though that is astonishing enough. It’s the wit, poise and vivacity in his playing. In short, it is the pure intuition leading him straight to the heart of what he plays” The Times
British clarinet prodigy Julian Bliss is back in the country, joining forces with our own adventurous NZTrio. This is an opportunity to hear one of the finest living clarinetists with one of New Zealand's leading ensembles.
At the heart of their collaboration is Messiaen’s seminal Quartet for the End of Time, whose wit and beauty belie the fact that it was composed in a German prisoner-of-war camp. Alongside this classic is an inspired and evocative new work written for the ensemble by Ross Harris.
“Bliss must no longer be regarded merely as a great talent, but rather as a consummate master of his instrument.” – Fanfare Magazine
Programme:
Brahms | Trio for clarinet, cello and piano in A minor Op. 114
Ross Harris | There may be light (CMNZ commission)
Messiaen | Quartet for the End of Time
Have a listen to Julian Bliss playing an encore of Vittorio Monti's Czardas:
Tickets: A Res: Adults $58, Seniors 65+ $49, School Students $10. B Res: Adults $30, Senior 65+ $26, School Students $10. Student Rush $10 (booking fees apply)