Two members of the exceptional Australia Piano Quartet, renowned in their own right as outstanding soloists, appear in recital.  Accomplished pianist Konstantin Shamray, winner of multiple international competitions, has performed with leading orchestras from Moscow to Sydney.  Founding Artistic Director of the APQ Thomas Rann has appeared at venues including Wigmore Hall and the Sydney Opera House.

They combine their strengths, finesse and insights in this programme of pieces for cello and piano.  Beethoven’s variations on two themes from Mozart’s The Magic Flute are a cheerful homage.  Beethoven’s early sonata is expansive and energetic. Chopin’s tightly integrated yearning and soulful sonata closes the concert

BEETHOVEN     Seven variations on Mozart’s Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen from The Magic Flute for cello and piano, WoO 46

MOZART            Piano sonata no 15 in F major, K 533/494

BEETHOVEN     Sonata for piano and cello in G minor, Op.5 no 2

BEETHOVEN     Twelve variations on Mozart’s Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen from The Magic Flute for cello and piano in F major, Op.66

CHOPIN             Sonata for cello and piano in G minor, Op.65

Sydney Mozart Society is a not-for-profit group dedicated to promoting the music of Mozart and other great classical composers and to providing Sydney audiences with world-class performances by leading chamber musicians.

For more details about the performers, their concert programme and Sydney Mozart Society visit www.sydneymozartsociety.com.au