Tony Ryan reviews last Saturday's Christchurch Symphony Orchestra concert, featuring New Zealand pianist Michael Houstoun.
Houstoun Plays Brahms
Saturday 3 October, 7:30pm
Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Holly Mathieson (conductor)
Michael Houstoun (piano)
Anthony Ferner (flute)
DEBUSSY arr Bill Hopkins: Lindaraja (New Zealand premiere)
POULENC arr Cree Brown: Cantilena for Flute
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No 4 in A Op 90, Italian
BRAHMS: Concerto No 1 in D minor Op 15