His ‘Music To Defy Time’ programme features Bach’s French Overture, a collection of Baroque dances, followed by Beethoven’s magnificent Sonata in E, Op.109, a spiritual document of great beauty and power. In the second half Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit brings his peerless understanding of the piano’s technical potential together with an exquisite poetic sensibility. The concert closes with the best of all the Bach transcriptions, Busoni’s faithful realisation of the great Chaconne for unaccompanied violin, in which the glory of a concert grand piano is fully explored and presented.
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Location
Te wāhi
Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Arrive early and explore the surrounding Aotea Arts Quarter. Aotea Square, The Civic, Aotea Centre and Q Theatre are all within a few minutes’ walk, with plenty of nearby dining options before or after a show.
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
Auckland Town Hall sits on Queen Street opposite Aotea Square. Te Waihorotiu Station is around a 2-minute walk away, while Waitematā Station and the ferry terminal are around a 17–20 minute walk down Queen Street. Frequent bus services stop nearby, and The Civic Car Park provides convenient parking close to the venue.
For more transport information, check out our Getting Around page.
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