A blockbuster program of big piano quartets filled to the brim with the most gorgeous melodies and boasting two of Selby & Friends’ most beloved chamber musicians in Liz Layton and Julian Smiles with an introduction to another brilliant young Australian artist, violist Isabella Bignasca, currently living in the US.

With the piano quartet taking on enormous popularity in the second half of the 19th century and concert halls becoming more commonplace for chamber music concerts, these ‘mini’ orchestral/ piano concerto works found their place solidly in the chamber genre. Brahms and Fauré understand the complications of bringing large forces together so beautifully in these popular and formidable quartets and outstanding Australian composer Matthew Hindson’s fabulous single movement quartet is the cherry on the cake!

PROGRAM

Matthew Hindson (1968 -) – Epic Diva for piano quartet (2012)
Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924) – Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45 (premiered in 1887)
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) – Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26 (1861)

ARTISTS

Kathryn Selby – Piano
Elizabeth Layton – Violin
Isabella Bignasca – Viola
Julian Smiles – Cello

CONCERT DATES

Fri 21st Nov – Canberra, 7:00 pm
Sat 22nd Nov – Bowral, 4:00 pm
Sun 23rd Nov – Turramurra, 2:15 pm
Mon 24th Nov – Sydney, 7:00 pm
Wed 26th Nov – Melbourne, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Sun 30th Nov – Adelaide, 2:15 pm