Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

Event Details

Sunday Spring Recital will be an exquisite afternoon of classical music featuring two extraordinary artists.

Overlooking Princess Royal Harbour Sunday Spring Recital in the Harbourside Foyer will be an exquisite afternoon of classical music featuring two extraordinary artists. 

Violinist Peter Tanfield and pianist Shan Deng have combined their skills to bring a world class performance to you right here in Albany!

As soloist and chamber musician Peter Tanfield was a finalist in the Australian of the Year Awards 2008 in recognition of his generosity in sharing his inspirational gift for communicating the joy of music making. He has played throughout Europe, China, Japan, India, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, USA, USSR and appeared in many major orchestras including the Philharmonia, City of London Sinfonia and Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

Shan Deng is a well-known Australian-Chinese pianist currently working in Hobart, Tasmania. Concert demands have taken Shan all around the world performing in Australia, Asia, the USA, South Africa and Europe. She has toured overseas as a soloist with the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, and has appeared with many of the Australian Symphony Orchestras.

Join them both for an afternoon recital programme including:
Claude Debussy - Sonata for Violin and Piano
Edvard Grieg - Sonata for Violin and Piano in C minor Op. 35
Maria Grenfell - "On Jasmine" for violin and piano (Australian Premiere)
Maurice Ravel - Jeux d’eau for Piano Solo
Eugene Ysaye - Sonata for Violin Solo “Ballade” Op. 27/3
Astor Piazzolla - Three Tangos for Violin and Piano
Maurice Ravel - Tzigane – Concert Rhapsody for Violin and Piano

Featured non-Australian music: Debussy, Grieg, Ravel, Ysaye, Piazzolla

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website

Featured Australian Works

Featured artists

• Performer Peter Tanfield
• Performer Shan Deng