Join Sydney Symphony for Guillame Paque’s Souvenir de Curis, performed in memory of Peter Weiss AO, lifetime friend and beloved benefactor of the Orchestra.
Programmed by Principal Cello Umberto Clerici, Paque’s cello quartet is melancholic and elegant, sad yet playful.
“Peter wanted everyone to recognise the importance of creativity and expression among human beings. This piece is in memory of a man of care, curiosity and wisdom.”
Filmed with the support of our partners at City Recital Hall
Program
Paque Souvenir De Curis
Artists
Umberto Clerici Cello
Fenella Gill Cello
Kristy Conrau Cello
Christopher Pidcock Cello
Impassioned and soulful. Led by our Concertmaster Andrew Haveron and featuring Sydney Symphony’s former Principal Harp Louise Johnson, this performance includes gorgeous music by Elgar, Debussy and Tchaikovsky.
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Considered one of the pieces that brought Brahms back out of retirement, the Clarinet Quintet is a lush masterpiece filled with colour.
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