TANGO DE SAXOS Friday 8 February 6pm Primrose Potter Salon

PRESENTED BY Melbourne Recital Centre & Nexas Quartet ARTISTS Nexas Quartet Michael Duke soprano saxophone Andrew Smith alto saxophone Nathan Henshaw tenor saxophone Jay Byrnes baritone saxophone Daniel Rojas piano Stephen Cuttriss bandoneón PROGRAM PIAZZOLLA (1921-1992) – arr. Byrnes Revolucionario MICHAEL DUKE Los Zapatos de Roberto PIAZZOLLA – arr. Byrnes Suite del Ángel I Milonga del Ángel II Muerte del Ángel III Resurrección del Ángel FERNANDO LERMAN De Los Tres Barrios I Caballito II La Paternal III Villa Mitre PIAZZOLLA – arr. Byrnes & Duke Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas I Verano Porteño II Invierno Porteño IV Otoño Porteño III Primavera Porteña >>

ABOUT THE ARTISTS Since its formation in 2002 Nexas Quartet has premiered countless new Australian works and collaborated with the finest musicians, theatre and dance companies. 2016 saw the release of its debut album, Current, a reflection of its collaboration with leading Australian composers. The recording is described by Stephanie Eslake for Limelight as ‘a riveting release’, and contains works by Elena Kats-Chernin, Matthew Hindson, Lachlan Skipworth, Daniel Rojas and Matthew Orlovich. Early in 2017 the Quartet recorded Ballads of a Pleasant Life for ABC Classics with baritone Peter Coleman-Wright. The Quartet has performed at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Sydney Opera House and at World Saxophone Congresses (Scotland, France and Croatia). ‘The brilliance of the performers, their easy charm and obvious affection and enthusiasm for the material proved a seductive combination in a presentation which informed the mind while pleasuring the soul.’ Arts Review nexasquartet.com This concert is being broadcast live on ABC Classic.

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