Concert by Oliver Howes 5:35—6:30 Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba Street Fantasy on Themes from Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ – Francisco Tárrega (1852– 1909) Fantaisie Élégiaque, Op.59 – Fernando Sor (1778–1839) Five Bagatelles – William Walton (1902–1983) i. Allegro ii. Lento iii. Alla Cubana iv. Sempre Espressivo v. Con Slancio Suite “Brasiliera” Chôros No.1 – Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Agua e Vinho – Egberto Gismonti (b.1947) Num Pagode em Planaltina – Marco Pereira (b.1950) Oliver Howes is in his final semester at the New Zealand School of Music (Victoria University) studying a Bachelor of Music majoring in Classical guitar performance with Dr Jane
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Kwan and Elsa Concert by Elsa Shih (Flute) and Sirisan Sobhanasiri (Kwan) (Guitar) 4:45—5:45 PM Thistle Hall, Cuba, Street. This concert is presented in association with Classical on Cuba, so paying members of the public will also be joining.  Details can be found here: https://www.classicaloncuba.co.nz/ensembles-2023/elsa-and-kwan/ Experience the extraordinary talents of Elsa Shih and Kwan, two exceptional musicians whose virtuosity captivates audiences worldwide. Elsa, a Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduate, honed her skills as the former Co-Principal Flute of the Shaanxi Symphony Orchestra and Principal Piccolo of the Guiyang Symphony Orchestra. Now based in Wellington, New Zealand, she operates her own acclaimed
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