Trio Obscura (oboe, viola, piano)

Trio Obscura present a dynamic and colourful, virtuosic, evocative and thought-provoking programme. Composers August Klughardt and Charles Martin Loeffler draw on the romantic and impressionist sound worlds from which they emerged, while Alyssa Morris (a rising star on the US music scene) tackles some of life’s Big Questions in a powerful, whimsical, profound and goofy masterpiece. NZ composer Janet Jennings has provided a brand-new work for the group.

The trio comprises Bede Hanley – oboe; Robert Ashworth – viola; and Sarah Watkins – piano. Bede and Robert are principals with the Auckland Philharmonia and Sarah Watkins is well-known to Sunday concert audiences as an innovative collaborative pianist. Sarah has most recently performed for Sunday Concerts as part of the Levansa Trio in 2025.

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.

You can buy single tickets by:

• Directly booking with us by Internet banking or direct deposit to Wellington Chamber Music Trust – account: 38-9015-0271891-00 (please include your name in the details). Please also send an email to sundayconcertsnz@gmail.com with the names for the tickets and so we can email tickets to you.

• Booking online at: Eventfinda Bookings (transaction fees apply)

• Booking over the counter at ‘Visitor i-Sites’ in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Carterton, Masterton and Martinborough

• Phoning Eventfinda: 0800BUYTIX or 0800 289 849 Note: Eventfinda will not accept postal bookings or payment by cheque. Tickets for all online and phone bookings will be emailed to you.

• At the venue: from 2:30pm on the day of the concert (cash only).

This concert is presented in association with Chamber Music NZ

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