Wildschut & Brauss

Not one new discovery, but two! Hiding in plain sight in the great halls of Europe, violinist Noa Wildschut and pianist Elisabeth Brauss make one of the most exciting musical partnerships heard in years, and Musica Viva Australia is thrilled to present their first Australian concerts.

Violin and piano is a classic combination, capable of both great intimacy and intensity – no wonder audiences and composers have loved it so much over the last two centuries (and counting). Melbourne’s May Lyon throws her hat in the ring with a new work for the duo, adding a fresh voice to this grand repertoire. Noa and Elisabeth’s musicality lights up the stage the way a meteor can spark through the night – a magical experience to be treasured forever.

"Wildschut’s golden warm tone and dreamy emotional depth shone through with clarity"

Bachtrack

"Brauss’ marriage of musicality, technique, and intelligence is rare"

Seen and Heard International

• Program

  Program 1 - Monday

  Schumann

  Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor

  Debussy

  Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor

  May Lyon

  New Work*

  Enescu

  Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano in A Minor

  Program 2 - Saturday

  Schumann

  Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor

  Debussy

  Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor

  May Lyon

  New Work*

  Franck

  Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major

  *World premiere performances. Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by Christine Bollen, Peter Cumines, Elizabeth Dooley, Annabel Wheeler and Elizabeth and Rod King. In memory of Ian Bollen and in memory of Iris Mara.

• Artists

  Noa Wildschut

  Violin

  Elisabeth Brauss 

  Piano