An exciting and varied concert featuring inspiring music from the mentor and the protégé. From the old masters of Beethoven and Haydn, to modern, local talent – Nelson’s own John Rimmer’s piano concerto with soloist Kyoko Takashima, and a premiere performance of Warwick Blair’s Sunset Kiss Darkness Come, a climate change piece especially commissioned anonymously for a first performance by the NSO.

Conducted by Jodie Freeman.

Programme:

Beethoven – Egmont Overture Op. 84

John Rimmer – Your Piano is My Forte, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra; Soloist Kyoko Takashima

Warwick Blair – Sunset Kiss Darkness Come

Haydn – Symphony No. 39