May 2025
02may7:30 pm9:30 pm2025 SERIES: MAGNIFIQUEWellington
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno in E-flat major spins us in glistening threads of sound, and the introspective landscapes of Vasks‘ Episodi e canto perpetuo traverse hectic energy and bell-like chorales. Be among the first to experience a captivating new work by NZ composer Linda Dallimore, who often draws inspiration from the environment and social issues. Saint-Saëns‘ Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor brings the concert to a magnificent finale of French elegance, with splashes of playful exuberance.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist, Matthias Balzat.
THE PROGRAMME
Franz Schubert | Notturno in E-flat major D.897
Peteris Vasks | Episodi e canto perpetuo
Linda Dallimore (NZ) | new work
Camille Saint-Saëns | Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
Time
May 2, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
St Andrew's on the Terrace
03may5:00 pm7:00 pm2025 SERIES: MAGNIFIQUEFeatherston
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno in E-flat major spins us in glistening threads of sound, and the introspective landscapes of Vasks‘ Episodi e canto perpetuo traverse hectic energy and bell-like chorales. Be among the first to experience a captivating new work by NZ composer Linda Dallimore, who often draws inspiration from the environment and social issues. Saint-Saëns‘ Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor brings the concert to a magnificent finale of French elegance, with splashes of playful exuberance.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist, Matthias Balzat.
THE PROGRAMME
Franz Schubert | Notturno in E-flat major D.897
Peteris Vasks | Episodi e canto perpetuo
Linda Dallimore (NZ) | new work
Camille Saint-Saëns | Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
Time
May 3, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
ANZAC Hall
62 Bell Street
04may2:30 pm3:30 pm2025 SERIES: MAGNIFIQUEPalmerston North
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno in E-flat major spins us in glistening threads of sound, and the introspective landscapes of Vasks‘ Episodi e canto perpetuo traverse hectic energy and bell-like chorales. Be among the first to experience a captivating new work by NZ composer Linda Dallimore, who often draws inspiration from the environment and social issues. Saint-Saëns‘ Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor brings the concert to a magnificent finale of French elegance, with splashes of playful exuberance.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist, Matthias Balzat.
The programme
Franz Schubert | Notturno in E-flat major D.897
Peteris Vasks | Episodi e canto perpetuo
Linda Dallimore (NZ) | new work
Camille Saint-Saëns | Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
Time
May 4, 2025 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
St Peter's Anglican Church
229 Ruahine Street
11may5:00 pm7:00 pm2025 SERIES: MAGNIFIQUEAuckland Town Hall
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno in E-flat major spins us in glistening threads of sound, and the introspective landscapes of Vasks‘ Episodi e canto perpetuo traverse hectic energy and bell-like chorales. Be among the first to experience a captivating new work by NZ composer Linda Dallimore, who often draws inspiration from the environment and social issues. Saint-Saëns‘ Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor brings the concert to a magnificent finale of French elegance, with splashes of playful exuberance.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist, Matthias Balzat.
THE PROGRAMME
Franz Schubert | Notturno in E-flat major D.897
Peteris Vasks | Episodi e canto perpetuo
Linda Dallimore (NZ) | new work
Camille Saint-Saëns | Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
If you’re booking for the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, you’ll be able book for all three concerts and receive a 10% saving on individual ticket prices.
Time
May 11, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber
301/317 Queen Street
14may7:00 pm9:00 pm2025 SERIES: MAGNIFIQUECambridge
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno in E-flat major spins us in glistening threads of sound, and the introspective landscapes of Vasks‘ Episodi e canto perpetuo traverse hectic energy and bell-like chorales. Be among the first to experience a captivating new work by NZ composer Linda Dallimore, who often draws inspiration from the environment and social issues. Saint-Saëns‘ Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor brings the concert to a magnificent finale of French elegance, with splashes of playful exuberance.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist, Matthias Balzat.
The programme
Franz Schubert | Notturno in E-flat major D.897
Peteris Vasks | Episodi e canto perpetuo
Linda Dallimore (NZ) | new work
Camille Saint-Saëns | Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
Time
May 14, 2025 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Cambridge Town Hall
Corner of Victoria and Queen Streets
15may7:00 pm9:00 pm2025 SERIES: MAGNIFIQUERotorua
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno in E-flat major spins us in glistening threads of sound, and the introspective landscapes of Vasks‘ Episodi e canto perpetuo traverse hectic energy and bell-like chorales. Be among the first to experience a captivating new work by NZ composer Linda Dallimore, who often draws inspiration from the environment and social issues. Saint-Saëns‘ Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor brings the concert to a magnificent finale of French elegance, with splashes of playful exuberance.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist, Matthias Balzat.
The programme
Franz Schubert | Notturno in E-flat major D.897
Peteris Vasks | Episodi e canto perpetuo
Linda Dallimore (NZ) | new work
Camille Saint-Saëns | Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
Time
May 15, 2025 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
St Luke's Church
1223 Amohia Street
16may1:00 pm3:00 pm2025 SERIES: MAGNIFIQUEWhakatane
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno
Event Details
Prepare to be enchanted by works from the unearthly to the ebullient, thoughtful to sparkling in Magnifique. Schubert’s ethereal Notturno in E-flat major spins us in glistening threads of sound, and the introspective landscapes of Vasks‘ Episodi e canto perpetuo traverse hectic energy and bell-like chorales. Be among the first to experience a captivating new work by NZ composer Linda Dallimore, who often draws inspiration from the environment and social issues. Saint-Saëns‘ Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor brings the concert to a magnificent finale of French elegance, with splashes of playful exuberance.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist, Matthias Balzat.
THE PROGRAMME
Franz Schubert | Notturno in E-flat major D.897
Peteris Vasks | Episodi e canto perpetuo
Linda Dallimore (NZ) | new work
Camille Saint-Saëns | Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
Time
May 16, 2025 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Church of St George & St John
30 Domain Road, Whakatane
July 2025
26jul3:00 pm5:00 pm2025 SERIES: FANTASTIQUEMotueka
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single day through dawn, midday and dusk, while brooding disquiet meets stark intensity in Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No.1 in C minor. Chen Yi’s Tibetan Tunes creates a fusion of traditional Tibetan melodies referencing Buddhist god Du Mu, before the premiere of Angelus, a new commission by one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed composers, John Psathas. Finally, Franck’s youthful Piano Trio No. 1 in F sharp minor is as charming and intimate as it is powerful and explosive.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist Callum Hall
The Programme
Joachín Turina | Circulo
Shostakovich | Piano Trio No.1 in C minor
Chen Yi | Tibetan Tunes
John Psathas (NZ) | Angelus (new NZTrio commission)
César Franck | Piano Trio No.1 in F sharp minor
Time
July 26, 2025 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Chanel Arts Centre
31 High Street
27jul3:00 pm5:00 pm2025 SERIES: FANTASTIQUENelson
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single day through dawn, midday and dusk, while brooding disquiet meets stark intensity in Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No.1 in C minor. Chen Yi’s Tibetan Tunes creates a fusion of traditional Tibetan melodies referencing Buddhist god Du Mu, before the premiere of Angelus, a new commission by one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed composers, John Psathas. Finally, Franck’s youthful Piano Trio No. 1 in F sharp minor is as charming and intimate as it is powerful and explosive.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist Callum Hall
The Programme
Joachín Turina | Circulo
Shostakovich | Piano Trio No.1 in C minor
Chen Yi | Tibetan Tunes
John Psathas (NZ) | Angelus (new NZTrio commission)
César Franck | Piano Trio No.1 in F sharp minor
Time
July 27, 2025 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
August 2025
01aug7:00 pm9:00 pm2025 SERIES: FANTASTIQUEGisborne
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single day through dawn, midday and dusk, while brooding disquiet meets stark intensity in Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No.1 in C minor. Chen Yi’s Tibetan Tunes creates a fusion of traditional Tibetan melodies referencing Buddhist god Du Mu, before the premiere of Angelus, a new commission by one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed composers, John Psathas. Finally, Franck’s youthful Piano Trio No. 1 in F sharp minor is as charming and intimate as it is powerful and explosive.
The Programme
Joachín Turina | Circulo
Shostakovich | Piano Trio No.1 in C minor
Chen Yi | Tibetan Tunes
John Psathas (NZ) | Angelus (new NZTrio commission)
César Franck | Piano Trio No.1 in F sharp minor
Time
August 1, 2025 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Lawson Field Theatre
7 Fitzherbert Street
02aug5:00 pm7:00 pm2025 SERIES: FANTASTIQUENapier
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single day through dawn, midday and dusk, while brooding disquiet meets stark intensity in Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No.1 in C minor. Chen Yi’s Tibetan Tunes creates a fusion of traditional Tibetan melodies referencing Buddhist god Du Mu, before the premiere of Angelus, a new commission by one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed composers, John Psathas. Finally, Franck’s youthful Piano Trio No. 1 in F sharp minor is as charming and intimate as it is powerful and explosive.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist Callum Hall
The Programme
Joachín Turina | Circulo
Shostakovich | Piano Trio No.1 in C minor
Chen Yi | Tibetan Tunes
John Psathas (NZ) | Angelus (new NZTrio commission)
César Franck | Piano Trio No.1 in F sharp minor
Time
August 2, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
St Paul's Church
89 Tennyson Street, Napier South
03aug5:00 pm7:00 pm2025 SERIES: FANTASTIQUEAuckland Town Hall
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single day through dawn, midday and dusk, while brooding disquiet meets stark intensity in Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No.1 in C minor. Chen Yi’s Tibetan Tunes creates a fusion of traditional Tibetan melodies referencing Buddhist god Du Mu, before the premiere of Angelus, a new commission by one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed composers, John Psathas. Finally, Franck’s youthful Piano Trio No. 1 in F sharp minor is as charming and intimate as it is powerful and explosive.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist Callum Hall
The Programme
Joachín Turina | Circulo
Shostakovich | Piano Trio No.1 in C minor
Chen Yi | Tibetan Tunes
John Psathas (NZ) | Angelus (new NZTrio commission)
César Franck | Piano Trio No.1 in F sharp minor
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SINGLE TICKETS
If you’re booking for the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, you’ll be able book for all three concerts and receive a 10% saving on individual ticket prices. Single tickets for the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber will be on sale from 3 March.
Time
August 3, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber
301/317 Queen Street
24aug5:00 pm7:30 pmBeethoven Triple ConcertoManukau Symphony Orchestra
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PASTORALE – Manukau Symphony Orchestra Sunday 24 August at 5pm | Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau FISHER (NZ) – KINTSUGI FOR ORCHESTRA BEETHOVEN – TRIPLE CONCERTO C MAJOR BEETHOVEN – SYMPHONY NO.6
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PASTORALE – Manukau Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 24 August at 5pm | Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau
FISHER (NZ) – KINTSUGI FOR ORCHESTRA
BEETHOVEN – TRIPLE CONCERTO C MAJOR
BEETHOVEN – SYMPHONY NO.6 ‘PASTORALE’
The program opens with Salina Fisher’s Kintsugi for Orchestra, a stunning work inspired by the Japanese art of mending with gold, symbolizing resilience through vulnerability and the beauty of imperfection. Originally written for the NZTrio, Kintsugi was commissioned for orchestra and premiered by the MSO in 2022, and is now celebrated around the globe.
Next, the renowned NZTrio joins us on stage to perform Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, a masterpiece of collaboration between piano, violin, cello, and orchestra, blending Viennese elegance with dynamic interplay.
The concert culminates in Beethoven’s beloved Pastorale Symphony No. 6, a timeless tribute to the countryside, capturing the tranquility, joy, and calm of nature alongside its raw power. A nature lover himself, Beethoven spent many hours walking in the country, and his symphony reflects the shepherd’s pipe, birdsong, flowing streams, and even a dramatic thunderstorm with vivid beauty.
Time
August 24, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Due Drop Events Centre
770 Great South Road, Wiri
30aug7:30 pm9:30 pm2025 SERIES: FANTASTIQUEWellington
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single day through dawn, midday and dusk, while brooding disquiet meets stark intensity in Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No.1 in C minor. Chen Yi’s Tibetan Tunes creates a fusion of traditional Tibetan melodies referencing Buddhist god Du Mu, before the premiere of Angelus, a new commission by one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed composers, John Psathas. Finally, Franck’s youthful Piano Trio No. 1 in F sharp minor is as charming and intimate as it is powerful and explosive.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist Callum Hall
The Programme
Joachín Turina | Circulo
Shostakovich | Piano Trio No.1 in C minor
Chen Yi | Tibetan Tunes
John Psathas (NZ) | Angelus (new NZTrio commission)
César Franck | Piano Trio No.1 in F sharp minor
Time
August 30, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
St Andrew's on the Terrace
31aug4:00 pm6:00 pm2025 SERIES: FANTASTIQUEGreytown
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single
Event Details
A lavish tapestry of styles and emotions is explored in Fantastique, a programme of contrasts. Turina’s Circulo depicts a single day through dawn, midday and dusk, while brooding disquiet meets stark intensity in Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No.1 in C minor. Chen Yi’s Tibetan Tunes creates a fusion of traditional Tibetan melodies referencing Buddhist god Du Mu, before the premiere of Angelus, a new commission by one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed composers, John Psathas. Finally, Franck’s youthful Piano Trio No. 1 in F sharp minor is as charming and intimate as it is powerful and explosive.
This programme will be performed with guest cellist Callum Hall
The Programme
Joachín Turina | Circulo
Shostakovich | Piano Trio No.1 in C minor
Chen Yi | Tibetan Tunes
John Psathas (NZ) | Angelus (new NZTrio commission)
César Franck | Piano Trio No.1 in F sharp minor
To book tickets email efjacooke@gmail.co.nz
Time
August 31, 2025 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Greytown Music Society
57 Wood Street
October 2025
08oct7:30 pm9:30 pmCMNZ Tour – Four Last SongsAuckland Town Hall
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission our compatriot Salina Fisher to arrange these mighty pieces for trio and voice. In this concert, Four Last Songs, we present that hero-piece nestled within a fascinating and varied collection, dialoguing works for trio with and without soprano.
In the first half of the programme, we fall into the ghostly embrace of Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s The spirit and the maiden, before Fisher’s Kintsugi contemplates the process of thorough and painstaking repair leading to far greater strength and beauty than before. Two songs, A Mirage & Stella Viatoris, are a treat from American composer Amy Beach, before we bask in the lush melancholy of Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, preparing us for Salina Fisher’s poignant arrangements of Strauss’ final works.
With the support of a generous patron, NZTrio has commissioned New Zealand composer Salina Fisher to write arrangements of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder for piano trio, and presents these iconic works with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson.
Time
October 8, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber
301/317 Queen Street
09oct7:30 pm9:30 pmCMNZ Tour – Four Last SongsHawke’s Bay
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission our compatriot Salina Fisher to arrange these mighty pieces for trio and voice. In this concert, Four Last Songs, we present that hero-piece nestled within a fascinating and varied collection, dialoguing works for trio with and without soprano.
In the first half of the programme, we fall into the ghostly embrace of Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s The spirit and the maiden, before Fisher’s Kintsugi contemplates the process of thorough and painstaking repair leading to far greater strength and beauty than before. Two songs, A Mirage & Stella Viatoris, are a treat from American composer Amy Beach, before we bask in the lush melancholy of Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, preparing us for Salina Fisher’s poignant arrangements of Strauss’ final works.
With the support of a generous patron, NZTrio has commissioned New Zealand composer Salina Fisher to write arrangements of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder for piano trio, and presents these iconic works with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson.
Programme
Artists
Time
October 9, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
MTG Century Theatre
11oct7:30 pm9:30 pmCMNZ Tour – Four Last SongsWellington
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission our compatriot Salina Fisher to arrange these mighty pieces for trio and voice. In this concert, Four Last Songs, we present that hero-piece nestled within a fascinating and varied collection, dialoguing works for trio with and without soprano.
In the first half of the programme, we fall into the ghostly embrace of Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s The spirit and the maiden, before Fisher’s Kintsugi contemplates the process of thorough and painstaking repair leading to far greater strength and beauty than before. Two songs, A Mirage & Stella Viatoris, are a treat from American composer Amy Beach, before we bask in the lush melancholy of Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, preparing us for Salina Fisher’s poignant arrangements of Strauss’ final works.
With the support of a generous patron, NZTrio has commissioned New Zealand composer Salina Fisher to write arrangements of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder for piano trio, and presents these iconic works with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson.
Programme
Artists
Time
October 11, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
Public Trust Hall
131-135 Lambton Quay Wellington, 6011 New Zealand
12oct4:00 pm6:00 pmCMNZ Tour – Four Last SongsPalmerston North
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission our compatriot Salina Fisher to arrange these mighty pieces for trio and voice. In this concert, Four Last Songs, we present that hero-piece nestled within a fascinating and varied collection, dialoguing works for trio with and without soprano.
In the first half of the programme, we fall into the ghostly embrace of Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s The spirit and the maiden, before Fisher’s Kintsugi contemplates the process of thorough and painstaking repair leading to far greater strength and beauty than before. Two songs, A Mirage & Stella Viatoris, are a treat from American composer Amy Beach, before we bask in the lush melancholy of Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, preparing us for Salina Fisher’s poignant arrangements of Strauss’ final works.
With the support of a generous patron, NZTrio has commissioned New Zealand composer Salina Fisher to write arrangements of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder for piano trio, and presents these iconic works with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson.
Programme
Artists
Time
October 12, 2025 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
Globe Theatre
312 Main Street Palmerston North, 4410 New Zealand
14oct7:30 pm9:30 pmCMNZ Tour – Four Last SongsNew Plymouth
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission our compatriot Salina Fisher to arrange these mighty pieces for trio and voice. In this concert, Four Last Songs, we present that hero-piece nestled within a fascinating and varied collection, dialoguing works for trio with and without soprano.
In the first half of the programme, we fall into the ghostly embrace of Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s The spirit and the maiden, before Fisher’s Kintsugi contemplates the process of thorough and painstaking repair leading to far greater strength and beauty than before. Two songs, A Mirage & Stella Viatoris, are a treat from American composer Amy Beach, before we bask in the lush melancholy of Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, preparing us for Salina Fisher’s poignant arrangements of Strauss’ final works.
With the support of a generous patron, NZTrio has commissioned New Zealand composer Salina Fisher to write arrangements of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder for piano trio, and presents these iconic works with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson.
Programme
Artists
Time
October 14, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
4th Wall Theatre
11 Baring Terrace, Strandon New Plymouth, 4312 New Zealand
16oct7:30 pm9:30 pmCMNZ Tour – Four Last SongsHamilton
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission our compatriot Salina Fisher to arrange these mighty pieces for trio and voice. In this concert, Four Last Songs, we present that hero-piece nestled within a fascinating and varied collection, dialoguing works for trio with and without soprano.
In the first half of the programme, we fall into the ghostly embrace of Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s The spirit and the maiden, before Fisher’s Kintsugi contemplates the process of thorough and painstaking repair leading to far greater strength and beauty than before. Two songs, A Mirage & Stella Viatoris, are a treat from American composer Amy Beach, before we bask in the lush melancholy of Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, preparing us for Salina Fisher’s poignant arrangements of Strauss’ final works.
With the support of a generous patron, NZTrio has commissioned New Zealand composer Salina Fisher to write arrangements of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder for piano trio, and presents these iconic works with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson.
Programme
Artists
Time
October 16, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
17oct7:30 pm9:30 pmCMNZ Tour – Four Last SongsChristchurch
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission our compatriot Salina Fisher to arrange these mighty pieces for trio and voice. In this concert, Four Last Songs, we present that hero-piece nestled within a fascinating and varied collection, dialoguing works for trio with and without soprano.
In the first half of the programme, we fall into the ghostly embrace of Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s The spirit and the maiden, before Fisher’s Kintsugi contemplates the process of thorough and painstaking repair leading to far greater strength and beauty than before. Two songs, A Mirage & Stella Viatoris, are a treat from American composer Amy Beach, before we bask in the lush melancholy of Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, preparing us for Salina Fisher’s poignant arrangements of Strauss’ final works.
With the support of a generous patron, NZTrio has commissioned New Zealand composer Salina Fisher to write arrangements of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder for piano trio, and presents these iconic works with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson.
Programme
Artists
Time
October 17, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
The Piano
18oct7:30 pm9:30 pmCMNZ Tour – Four Last SongsNelson
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission
Event Details
NZTrio’s long-held desire to collaborate with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson in a performance of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder has led us to commission our compatriot Salina Fisher to arrange these mighty pieces for trio and voice. In this concert, Four Last Songs, we present that hero-piece nestled within a fascinating and varied collection, dialoguing works for trio with and without soprano.
In the first half of the programme, we fall into the ghostly embrace of Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s The spirit and the maiden, before Fisher’s Kintsugi contemplates the process of thorough and painstaking repair leading to far greater strength and beauty than before. Two songs, A Mirage & Stella Viatoris, are a treat from American composer Amy Beach, before we bask in the lush melancholy of Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, preparing us for Salina Fisher’s poignant arrangements of Strauss’ final works.
With the support of a generous patron, NZTrio has commissioned New Zealand composer Salina Fisher to write arrangements of Strauss’ beloved Vier letzte Lieder for piano trio, and presents these iconic works with celebrated soprano Emma Pearson.
Programme
Artists
Time
October 18, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
November 2025
09nov3:00 pm5:00 pm2025 SERIES: HYPNOTIQUEWhitianga
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic Moto Perpetuo, ahead of the percussive and electronic influences in Le Boeuf’s jazz-adjacent Obliquely Wrecked. Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor exhibits lyrical elegance, with transportative, lush harmonic textures, and Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin pays homage to Haydn, blending classical and contemporary styles in Calliope Dreaming. Then finally, the full Romantic immersion of Schönberg’s Verklärte Nacht is structured around the five stanzas of a poem; deeply transcendent and utterly beautiful.
The Programme
Lyell Cresswell (NZ) Moto perpetuo
Pascal Le Boeuf Obliquely Wrecked
Gabriel Fauré Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Elena Kats-Chernin Calliope Dreaming
Arnold Schönberg Verklärte Nacht arr. for piano trio
Time
November 9, 2025 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
St Andrews by the Sea
82 Albert St
15nov3:00 pm5:00 pm2025 SERIES: HYPNOTIQUEWhangārei
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic Moto Perpetuo, ahead of the percussive and electronic influences in Le Boeuf’s jazz-adjacent Obliquely Wrecked. Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor exhibits lyrical elegance, with transportative, lush harmonic textures, and Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin pays homage to Haydn, blending classical and contemporary styles in Calliope Dreaming. Then finally, the full Romantic immersion of Schönberg’s Verklärte Nacht is structured around the five stanzas of a poem; deeply transcendent and utterly beautiful.
The Programme
Lyell Cresswell (NZ) Moto perpetuo
Pascal Le Boeuf Obliquely Wrecked
Gabriel Fauré Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Elena Kats-Chernin Calliope Dreaming
Arnold Schönberg Verklärte Nacht arr. for piano trio
Time
November 15, 2025 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
Old Library Building Arts Centre
16nov5:00 pm7:00 pm2025 SERIES: HYPNOTIQUEAuckland Town Hall
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic Moto Perpetuo, ahead of the percussive and electronic influences in Le Boeuf’s jazz-adjacent Obliquely Wrecked. Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor exhibits lyrical elegance, with transportative, lush harmonic textures, and Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin pays homage to Haydn, blending classical and contemporary styles in Calliope Dreaming. Then finally, the full Romantic immersion of Schönberg’s Verklärte Nacht is structured around the five stanzas of a poem; deeply transcendent and utterly beautiful.
The Programme
Lyell Cresswell (NZ) Moto perpetuo
Pascal Le Boeuf Obliquely Wrecked
Gabriel Fauré Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Elena Kats-Chernin Calliope Dreaming
Arnold Schönberg Verklärte Nacht arr. for piano trio
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Time
November 16, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber
301/317 Queen Street
28nov7:00 pm9:00 pm2025 SERIES: HYPNOTIQUEDunedin
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic Moto Perpetuo, ahead of the percussive and electronic influences in Le Boeuf’s jazz-adjacent Obliquely Wrecked. Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor exhibits lyrical elegance, with transportative, lush harmonic textures, and Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin pays homage to Haydn, blending classical and contemporary styles in Calliope Dreaming. Then finally, the full Romantic immersion of Schönberg’s Verklärte Nacht is structured around the five stanzas of a poem; deeply transcendent and utterly beautiful.
The Programme
Lyell Cresswell (NZ) Moto perpetuo
Pascal Le Boeuf Obliquely Wrecked
Gabriel Fauré Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Elena Kats-Chernin Calliope Dreaming
Arnold Schönberg Verklärte Nacht arr. for piano trio
Time
November 28, 2025 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
30 Octagon
29nov7:30 pm9:30 pm2025 SERIES: HYPNOTIQUEChristchurch
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic Moto Perpetuo, ahead of the percussive and electronic influences in Le Boeuf’s jazz-adjacent Obliquely Wrecked. Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor exhibits lyrical elegance, with transportative, lush harmonic textures, and Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin pays homage to Haydn, blending classical and contemporary styles in Calliope Dreaming. Then finally, the full Romantic immersion of Schönberg’s Verklärte Nacht is structured around the five stanzas of a poem; deeply transcendent and utterly beautiful.
The Programme
Lyell Cresswell (NZ) Moto perpetuo
Pascal Le Boeuf Obliquely Wrecked
Gabriel Fauré Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Elena Kats-Chernin Calliope Dreaming
Arnold Schönberg Verklärte Nacht arr. for piano trio
Time
November 29, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
The Piano
30nov5:00 pm7:00 pm2025 SERIES: HYPNOTIQUEWellington
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic
Event Details
Hypnotique presents a diverse array of works that challenges expectations of traditional chamber music. A whirlwind of motion typifies NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s virtuosic Moto Perpetuo, ahead of the percussive and electronic influences in Le Boeuf’s jazz-adjacent Obliquely Wrecked. Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor exhibits lyrical elegance, with transportative, lush harmonic textures, and Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin pays homage to Haydn, blending classical and contemporary styles in Calliope Dreaming. Then finally, the full Romantic immersion of Schönberg’s Verklärte Nacht is structured around the five stanzas of a poem; deeply transcendent and utterly beautiful.
The Programme
Lyell Cresswell (NZ) Moto perpetuo
Pascal Le Boeuf Obliquely Wrecked
Gabriel Fauré Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120
Elena Kats-Chernin Calliope Dreaming
Arnold Schönberg Verklärte Nacht arr. for piano trio
Time
November 30, 2025 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
St Andrew's on the Terrace