Birds in Arcadia

Recital Hall West

Wednesday 17 September 7:30pm

$25 Adult $15 Conc

Image Rabindranath Tagore, Geometric Bird Perched on Tree Coloured ink on paper 34.7 x 22.2 cm, 29 November 1928, Plate 244 in Rabindra Chitravali, p. 135

An intimate evening of music by Cyrus Meurant with guests Matthew Kneale, Kiran Phatak and Lloyd Van’t Hoff (Arcadia Winds).

Featuring: Three Pieces for wind trio, Sortie for solo piano (from the ballet Au revoir mon ami) and Stray Birds for bassoon and piano (inspired by the poetry of Tagore).

PROGRAM

Cyrus Meurant Melody for solo bassoon Sortie for solo piano Pas de deux for solo piano Three Pieces for flute, clarinet and bassoon Stray Birds for bassoon and piano

PERFORMERS

Cyrus Meurant, piano Matthew Kneale, bassoon

With guests from Arcadia Winds Kiran Phatak, flute Lloyd Van’t Hoff, clarinet

Running Time: approx. 60 minutes (no interval)

Source: https://www.emus.space/archive/2025/9/17/birds-in-arcadia