• City of Lights: From Paris, With Love

  Be transported to this enchanting city of dreams in a program that explores the allure and pull of the most romantic city in the world, Paris. A city that intrigues, beguiles and enamours like no other, Paris has kindled rich inspiration for composers of all nationalities from across the globe, making it an essential mecca for creativity for centuries.

  City of Lights: From Paris, with Love explores this elusive magical essence that inspired composers such as Gluck, Mozart and Prokofiev as well as the revered French masters Debussy and Ravel.

  Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) is joined by SXS Artist in Residence Konstantin Shamray as well as violinist Courtenay Cleary, Portuguese flute soloist David Silva, and young Brisbane-born cello soloist Guillaume Wang, who has just recently returned from living in Paris.

  Gluck Selections from Orfeo ed Euridice Wq.30 1774`Mozart Sonata No.8 in A minor, K.310Debussy Préludes selectionsDebussy Beau soir L.84~Boulanger Georgette~Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 4 for left hand Op. 53*Ravel Tzigane M.76#

  *Konstantin Shamray#Courtenay Cleary~Guillaume Wang`David Silva