Trio Henri
Celia Craig – oboe
Mark Gaydon – bassoon
Michael Ierace – piano

While this unusual combination of instruments has little historical repertoire, this concert features three fantastic modern works that illuminate the unique sound world of double reeds and piano. Anne Cawrse’s Chroma Fantasies, premiered in this concert, opens the program with a vivid exploration of colour and texture. Previn’s Trio is a vibrant and contrasting work, underscoring his understanding of the late Romantic and twentieth-century masterpieces for which he is internationally renowned. To finish, a playful nod to Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique: Chindamo’s Trio is an equally sparkling, dancing evocation of Parisian nightlife. Throughout the work, Chindamo honours the long tradition of woodwind in France, while remaining distinctively true to his modern compositional style.