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 Zukerman
Chamber Players, featuring Pinchas Zukerman
Israel/Canada/Britain
Recognised as a music phenomenon for forty years, Zukerman’s genius has
been a marvel to critics and audiences. His exceptional artistic standards place
him as a master of our time. Equally respected as a violinist, violist, conductor,
teacher and chamber musician, Zukerman teamed up with four protégés
in 2002 to form the Zukerman Chamber Players.
The Zukerman Chamber Players are presented by Chamber Music New
Zealand in association with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and
in partnership with the 2009 Taranaki International Festival of Arts.
Mon 10 Aug, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
 Slava & Leonard
Grigoryan
Australia
A multi-award winning guitar duo, Slava Grigoryan and his gifted
younger brother Leonard have been performing together since childhood.
Touring
the world extensively as soloists and appearing with world-renowned
orchestras, their astonishing blend of virtuosic ability and
stage presence have ensured a vast following. Slava’s first album ‘Sonatas
and Classics’ was a best-seller and won the ARIA award
in 2002.
Sun 26 July, 4pm, Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
 Babar
the Elephant & The Carnival of Animals New
Zealand/Aotearoa
Two classic animal tales for children set to music and verse. The
Story of Babar the Elephant, by Jean de Brunhoff, and Saint-Saens,
Carnival of the Animals with the witty verse of Ogden Nash (boomerangs
and kangaroomeringues) Narrated by Helen Moulder with leading pianists
Richard Mapp and Emma Sayers.
Sun 2 Aug, 4pm, Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
 Michael
Houstoun
New Zealand/Aotearoa
An astounding performer and multiple prize-winner, Michael Houstoun
has an incomparable and distinguished reputation both in New Zealand
and internationally. For over 35 years Houstoun has enthralled audiences
with his accomplished performances, has appeared with every professional
ensemble in the country, and is equally prominent as a recitalist
and chamber music partner.
Sun 9 Aug, 4pm, Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
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