Audiences at Thursdays @ Seven concerts at All Saints Church in Howick will enjoy a double dose of fine classical music next week, as concerts are offered two nights running, at the usual start time of 7pm.
Thursday, August 3 will feature well-known Auckland artists in a programme of glorious music by Schubert.
Duo pianists Kay Shacklock and Peter Watts will be joined by soprano Katharine Watts to present famous piano duets and much-loved songs.
The three artists have performed numerous concerts in Auckland, creating programmes of interest and variety.
Friday, August 4, will showcase one of New Zealand’s brilliant young musicians, pianist Tony Yan Tong Chen, a former student of Macleans College in Howick, as he returns briefly from undergraduate studies at the Eastman School of Music in the United States.
He’s about to take up further study at the Cleveland School in Ohio.
He has performed throughout New Zealand and also internationally, winning awards in major international piano competitions and gaining valuable professional experience.
His Howick programme includes favourites by Chopin and Tchaikovsky.
Concerts last one hour, 7pm – 8pm, and admission is by donation at the door.
For more information, contact Katharine and Peter Watts, 534 2445/027 5227124 or email watts@wattsandwatts.co.nz.
