I'm delighted to host a house concert featuring exceptionally talented young musicians, Nrusingha Rath and Carlee Hanna.
Friday 28th March 2025
Time 7pm, please come between 6.30 and 6.50pm
Tickets $45 (children under 15 years free) TIcket price includes Alpino pizza, wine and non-alcoholic drinks.
Bookings through this website, limited to 45 people.
The Programme
Programme:
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Partita No.2 for Violin Solo in D minor, BWV 1004- Allamanda (3½ min)
- Corrente (2½ min)
- Sarabanda (3 min)
- Giga (4 min)
- Ciaccona (14 min)
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
Romance in G major, Op. 40 (violin + piano)- Andante (5 min)
Interval
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Eugene Ysaÿe (1858 – 1931)
Sonata for Violin Solo, Op. 27 No. 4 in E minor- Allemande (Lento maestoso) (4½ min)
- Sarabande (Quasi lento) (3 min)
- Finale (Presto ma non troppo) (3½ min)
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Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)
Sonatina Op. 137 No. 2 in A minor (violin + piano)- Allegro moderato (5 min)
- Andante (5½ min)
- Menuetto: Allegro (3 min)
- Allegro (5 min)
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847)
Song Without Words Op. 67 No. 2 in F# minor, MWV U 145 (violin + piano)- Allegro leggiero (2 min)
The Performers
Nrusingha Rath
Nrusingha Rath is a first-year violin performance student at Waikato University, studying with Prof Dr. Lara Hall. He began his violin studies seven years ago with Mr. Vesa-Matti Leppänen, Concertmaster of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and continues to study with him and Mr. Andrew Beer, Concertmaster of the Auckland Philharmonia. Nrusingha has received several scholarships, including the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Award, the E Griego and L Switzer Scholarship Award, and the Chris Tustain Scholarship Award.
Carlee Hanna
Carlee Hanna completed her Honours First Class degree in Piano Performance at Waikato University under Katherine Austin and is working towards her Post-Graduate Diploma in Music under Dr. Rae de Lisle. She has performed in numerous concerts and enjoys teaching piano.