Sunday 11 August, 6.00pm

Two of New Zealand’s foremost classical musicians – APO concertmaster Andrew Beer and collaborative pianist Sarah Watkins – join with visiting Russian star cellist Lev Sivkov, winner of the Naumburg International Competition and principal cellist of Zurich Opera. The programme will include Dvorak’s riveting Piano Trio in F minor. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience the brilliance of this international star cellist.

“…Lev Sivkov’s cello sound has a graininess, a density, a weight. He deploys a broad spectrum of colours and emotions, he makes his instrument sing in a rare way, his intonation is never found lacking. Yes, he is a phenomenon.” (ConcertoNet.com.)

Violinist and APO Concertmaster Andrew Beer has been described as a “virtuoso soloist” by the San Francisco Classical Voice, as possessing a “glorious string tone” by Strad Magazine, and as a “musical gift” by the New York Times. He has performed extensively throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia, including live broadcasts on NHK Japan, CBC Radio-Canada, WQXR New York, RNZ Concert and ABC Classic.

The programme

Franz Schubert (1797–1828): Sonatensatz for Piano Trio, D 28

Bohuslav Martinu (1890–1959): Duo No 1 for Violin and Cello, H 157
i) Praeludium: Andante moderato
ii) Rondo: Allegro con brio

David Hamilton (NZ; b. 1955): The Faraday Cage (2015)
i) Inside the Cage
ii) Outside the Cage
iii) Inside Out and Outside In

Antonin Dvorak (1841–1904): Piano Trio in F minor, Op 65
i) Allegro ma non troppo
ii) Allegretto grazioso – Meno mosso
iii) Poco adagio
iv) Finale: Allegro con brio