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Christopher Hutton – Solo Cello Concert – Reflecting Bach

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Christopher-Hutton The Greytown Music Group’s next concert, on Saturday 27 May at 4pm, will be a solo cello recital given by Christopher Hutton.
Born and brought up in Wellington, Christopher studied at Boston University and the Eastman School of Music in the United States. He is now an Associate Professor of Violincello at Furman University in South Carolina, and also performs widely in solo and chamber music recitals in the USA and Europe, with occasional trips back to NZ. He has recorded for Radio NZ, and collaborated with composers including New Zealanders Helen Bowater and Christopher Marshall.

J.S.Bach was not widely known as a composer when he wrote his cello suites almost 300 years ago. Cellists only gradually learned of the pieces through handwritten scores, with multiple editions published in the 19th century for use as studies. It was not until the 20th century that the suites began to be performed as concert music. They are now among the most important and treasured works written for solo cello.
Christopher has a particular love of Bach’s music, and has devised a series of recitals and master classes, based on Bach’s cello suites. Some of his concerts are solely Bach, but others incorporate works by later composers who have since created engaging works inspired by the music Bach wrote centuries earlier. He is presenting the recital series both in the States and in New Zealand.
The Greytown concert, entitled Reflecting Bach, comprises one movement from each of the Bach Suites, juxtaposed with audience-friendly works by 20th century composers Benjamin Britten, Max Reger, William Bolcom, John Harbison and John Corigliano, which Christopher believes demonstrate links with Bach that audiences today will enjoy.
The concert venue is 57 Wood Street, Greytown, admission $25 for adults and $10 for students. For bookings, ring Ed and Juliet Cooke on 06 304 9497.

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