NZTrio presents Hypnotique

Described as a “national treasure” and “New Zealand’s most indispensable ensemble”, NZTrio He Taonga Wairere is renowned for its eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence. Bringing together three incredibly accomplished artists, every NZTrio performance powerfully reaffirms the importance and cathartic nature of a live musical experience in today’s digital world.

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 Fauré's Piano Trio in D minor with lyrical elegance and lush harmonic textures, contrasting with the percussive and electronic influences in Le Boeuf's jazz-adjacent Obliquely Wrecked. 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 (2 hours including 20min interval)

Lyell Cresswell (NZ) - Moto perpetuo Gabriel Fauré - Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120 Pascal Le Boeuf - Obliquely Wrecked Elena Kats-Chernin - Calliope Dreaming Arnold Schönberg - Verklärte Nacht arr. for piano trio

Companion tickets available