REVERIE

Reverie opens with a mesmerizing, atmospheric work that gently rocks between dream and reality - Hanna Kulenty’s A Cradle Song. The shimmering textures of Adam Schoenberg’s Las Estrellas unfold into a celestial dance, while Leonard Bernstein’s youthful Piano Trio provides a taste of his early brilliance and quirky personality, foreshadowing the irrepressible energy of his later Broadway compositions. A new NZTrio/SOUNZ Tarling Trust commission, Icarus on Titan from Karlo Margetič, situates the trio as explorers on an alien world, before entering a state of Romantic fervour with Schumann’s Piano Trio No. 3, which is brimming with lyrical expression.
Described as a “national treasure” (NZ Herald), NZTrio He Taonga Wairere is renowned for its eclectic repertoire, outstanding talent and warm kiwi stage presence. Bringing together three incredibly accomplished artists: Amalia Hall (violin), Matthias Balzat (cello) & Somi Kim (piano), every NZTrio performance powerfully reaffirms the importance and cathartic nature of a live musical experience in today’s digital world.
Hanna Kulenty - A Cradle Song
Adam Schoenberg - Las Estrellas
Leonard Bernstein - Piano Trio
Karlo Margetić (NZ) - Icarus on Titan (2026 NZTrio / SOUNZ Tarling Trust Commission)
Robert Schumann - Piano Trio No. 3 in g minor