KIAZMA Piano Duo – Christmas Trees

KIAZMA

Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & KIAZMA Piano Duo

Details

Usher in the festive season with a rare performance of Liszt’s enchanting Christmas Trees.

Let the magic of classical music transport you to a realm of musical wonder. Join KIAZMA Piano Duo for a feast of magical piano duet music across two family concerts. These concerts are the perfect introduction to the world of classical music for young children, and an opportunity to delve deeper into the delightful repertoire for seasoned listeners. Musical fun and entertainment for the whole family, there will be opportunities to get up close and personal with the piano, the musicians, and the music in these immersive musical experiences.

About the concert

Offering two delightful concert experiences on one day, this second concert, Christmas Trees ushers in the festive season with a musical celebration of trees and a rare performance of Liszt’s Christmas Trees (Weinachtsbaum). Dedicated to his first grandchild Daniela, this show’s centrepiece is Liszt at his simplest and most enchanting.

As one of Australia’s most dynamic ensembles, KIAZMA is dedicated to creating concert experiences that explore new ways of listening to and engaging with music. Described as ‘masterful’ and ‘profoundly moving’, begin the holiday season with KIAZMA and their specially curated programs for music-lovers of ages six and up.

Praise for KIAZMA Piano Duo

‘Positively ecstatic… each movement was a masterful, sensitive interpretation’.’
Partial Durations

‘More than just two musicians in tandem, this was a single interpretive vision at work, passionate yet detailed and carefully balanced.’ – Sydney Morning Herald

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Artists

Aura Go piano
Tomoe Kawabata piano

Guest Artist
Leila Ishida piano

Program

Jean Sibelius
Granen (The spruce) from Puusarja (The Trees)

Ottorino Respighi
Six Little Pieces for piano duet

Franz Liszt
Weinachtsbaum (Christmas Tree)

Venue