Alexandra Osborne, violin ~ Clancy Newman, cello ~ Kathryn Selby, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Allegretto for Piano Trio WoO 39
Arvo Pärt (1935 - ) Fratres for violin and piano
Clancy Newman (1977 - ) Golden Blues, duo for violin and cello
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) Drei Fantasiestücke Op.73 for cello and piano Antonin Dvořák (1841 – 1904) Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65

The 2024 Season opens with a brilliant program of variety, virtuosity and soaring melody. Bringing together again the dynamic duo of Alexandra Osborne and Clancy Newman, who together stunned audiences in 2023, we present a combination of trios and duos – a global favourite by Arvo Pärt, an Australian Premiere composed by our guest cellist, the gorgeous Schumann Fantasy Pieces – and we top and tail with an early Beethoven piano trio and Dvořák’s masterpiece for piano trio. All in all, a completely satisfying and fascinating season opener.