NCMA’s Celebration Series: John Thomson and Monica Chang

The Emanon Duo is based in Auckland and has performed in various venues over the past three years, not only bringing music to the community but providing coaching to the next generation of Auckland musicians

Monica and John will present their recital "The French Connection" on the 14 July, Bastille Day, celebrating music for violin and piano by diverse composers. None of these composers hail from Paris, but are all connected to the city in some way.

Come and hear music for piano and violin by Mozart, Beethoven, Saint-Georges, Prokofiev, Schumann and Brahms and discover the relationship to the City of Light!

Sonata in g minor by Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Sonata in e minor K 301 by W. A. Mozart
Sonata in F Major, opus 24 "Spring" by L. van Beethoven
Intermezzo and Scherzo from the FAE Sonata by Schumann & Brahms
Violin Sonata No 2 in D Major opus 94a by S. Prokofiev

The Celebration Series is a new season of concerts produced by NCMA over the autumn and winter months. The concerts will be the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Audience members will be able to relax and enjoy performances featuring wonderful local and national musicians including Michael Houstoun, the NCMA Chamber Orchestra featuring Donald Armstrong and more.

Performances take place in the Nelson School of Music Auditorium, NCMA on the second Sunday of the month at 3.30pm from March until September 2019.