New Zealander John Chen launched his career by winning the 2004 Sydney International Piano Competition. He presents an all-French programme from the romantic and post-romantic periods. Poulenc’s delightful Novelettes are followed by four original transcriptions of Duparc’s haunting songs. Two cornerstones of the Romantic piano literature follow: Franck’s passionate and profound Prelude, Chorale and Fugue and Fauré’s melancholic Theme and Variations. The programme ends with Saint- Saëns’ 6 Etudes, full of Gallic charm and flair.
How to buy tickets:
Single tickets are $40, or $10 for those under 26. A school child attending with an adult who has purchased a full-price ticket is free.
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• Emailing sundayconcertsnz@gmail.com and paying by internet banking to 38-9015-0271891-00 with your name in the reference so we can identify you
• Booking online at: Eventfinda Bookings (transaction fees apply)
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• At the venue: from 2:30pm on the day of the concert (cash only). Sunday 15 June3:00 pm, St Andrew's on The TerrraceFrancis Poulenc, Three Novelettes
Henri Duparc, Four Melodies (transcribed J Chen)
César Franck, Prelude Chorale and Fugue
Gabriel Fauré, Theme and Variations Op 73
Camille Saint-Saëns, 6 Etudes Op 111
This concert is presented in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand | 
