Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

Event Details

In this afternoon of musical kinship, The Balanas Sisters centre a work from a giant of Latvian composition Pēteris Vasks, whose austerely beautiful Castillo Interior — inspired by 16th century mystic Teresa of Avila —finds common aesthetic ground with Maurice Ravel’s yearning sonata, written in memoriam of Claude Debussy. Beginning their recital with a Handel Passacaglia originally composed for solo harpsichord, arranged in the 19th century by Norwegian Johan Halvorsen, they return later to their own arrangement of excerpts from another baroque favourite: light and storm from Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, played with sisterly mischief. And in honour of their Australian debut, the Balanas Sisters have chosen Matthew Hindson’s Always on Time, and Anne Cawrse’s aptly named Sanctuary. We’re rapt to welcome Kristīne and Margarita, who are justly lauded as two of the most exciting artists of their generation — both as soloists, and when playing together in this symbiotic duo. PROGRAM George Frideric Handel arranged Johan Halvorsen Passacaglia in G minor Anne Cawrse Sanctuary Antonio Vivaldi arranged Balanas Sisters The Four Seasons (excerpts) Matthew Hindson Always on Time Pēteris Vasks Castillo Interior Maurice Ravel Sonate pour violon et violoncelle

Featured artists

• Presented by Sydney Opera House
• Performer Margarita Balanas
• Performer Kristīne Balanas
• Music of Matthew Hindson
• Music of Anne Cawrse