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Paul Serotsky

NZTrio gives another Five-Star performance

12/11/202412/05/2017 by Paul Serotsky

New ZealandNew Zealand Piazzolla, Hamilton, Musto, Schubert: NZTrio (Justine Cormack [violin], Ashley Brown [cello], Sarah Watkins [piano]). The Old Library Music Centre, Whangarei, New Zealand. 7.5.2017. (PSe)

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It’s Lieder, Jim, But Not As We Know It

14/09/201609/09/2016 by Paul Serotsky

New ZealandNew Zealand Ireland, Head, Lilburn, Grieg, Brahms, Greer, Schönberg: Morag Atchison (soprano), Catrin Johnsson (mezzo-soprano), Rachel Fuller (piano), The Old Library Music Centre, Whangarei, New Zealand, 3.9.2016. (PSe)

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Tautological Trinity Trio’s Tasty Treat!

27/08/201620/08/2016 by Paul Serotsky

New ZealandNew Zealand Beethoven, Farr, Dvořák: Trinity Trio – Stella Kim (violin), Sally Kim (cello), Tina Kim (piano). The Old Library Arts Centre, Whangarei, New Zealand. 4.8.2016. (PSe)

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The Entertaining Auckland Trio

31/07/201628/07/2016 by Paul Serotsky

New ZealandNew Zealand Beethoven, Reger and various composers: Auckland Trio – Clare Penny (flute), Elena Abramova (violin), Greg McGarity (viola, guitar), St. John’s Church, Whangarei, New Zealand. 15.7.2016. (PSe)

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Magical Mozart from Mackintosh and Mews

29/05/201624/05/2016 by Paul Serotsky

New ZealandNew Zealand Mozart: Catherine Mackintosh (violin), Douglas Mews (fortepiano), The Old Library Arts Centre, Whangarei, New Zealand. 10.5.2016 (Pse)

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Classic Performances From The Jelly Rolls

01/08/202322/04/2016 by Paul Serotsky

New ZealandNew Zealand Cole Porter, George Gershwin: The Jelly Rolls ( Ben Wilcock [piano], Daniel Yeabsley [bass], John Rae [drums]). The Old Library Arts Centre, Whangarei, New Zealand, 10.4.2016. (PSe)

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Auckland Youth Orchestra Invites Audience to Pay What It Likes, then Plays a Blinder

21/04/201617/04/2016 by Paul Serotsky

New ZealandNew Zealand Smetana, Spohr, Sibelius: Kenny Keppel (clarinet), Auckland Youth Orchestra, Antun Poljanich (conductor), Forum North, Whangarei, New Zealand. 2.4.2016. (PSe)

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Michael Houstoun Inspired by ‘Inspired by Bach’

14/10/201512/10/2015 by Paul Serotsky

New ZealandNew Zealand Bach, Harris, Lilburn, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Liszt: Michael Houstoun (piano). Forum North, Whangarei, New Zealand. 3.10.2015 (Pse)

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