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'REFRACTIONS'
An Afternoon of Intimate Conversations
stormy, lyrical, playful, contemplative
Step into a kaleidoscope of sound where every musical exchange offers a new perspective. Refractions invites you to experience chamber music in its most personal and multifaceted formwhere melodies shift and shimmer like light through glass, revealing hidden colours and unique connections.
This concert transforms the traditional performance into a series of private conversations. At its core is the duo: each player sharing the spotlight in turn. Every work showcases a new pairing, sparking fresh energy with each distinctive combinationstormy, playful, lyrical, hypnotic and contemplative.
Renowned for unearthing hidden gems Ensemble Trivium breathes fresh life into music that surprises, stirs, and speaks directly to the heart.
The storminess of Georg Abraham Schneiders Flute Quartet and the playful charm of Hugo Wolfs Italian Serenade (in an arrangement for flute and strings) frame this beautiful program as it moves effortlessly across time and style.
Whether you're a devoted chamber music enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Refractions offers an afternoon of intimacy, brilliance, and surprise at every turn.
Come listen up closebefore the moment disappears.
Space is limited. Book your tickets now!
Join the artists for wine, cake and cheese post performance!
Program:
Georg Abraham Schneider (1770 - 1839) - Flute Quartet in G minor, op.69
Witold Lutosawski (1913 1994) - Bukoliki (viola & cello)
Camille Saint-Saens (1835 1921) - Danse Macabre (violin & cello)
Robert Musczynski (1929 2010) - 6 Duos op.34 (flute & violin)
Guillaume Connesson (1970 - ) - Toccata-Nocturne (flute & cello)
Bohuslav Martinu (1890 - 1959) - Three Madrigals (mvts. II & III, violin & viola)
Hugo Wolf (1860 - 1903) - Italian Serenade (arr. for flute quartet)
Duration ~ 60mins.
Artists
Monika Koerner, flute
Anne Horton, violin
Yoko Okaysu, viola
Matthew Kinmont, cello (guest artist)
Duration ~60mins.