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The Z.E.N. Trio from the Belfast International Arts Festival

John Toal introduces the Z.E.N. Trio in a programme of Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms piano trios from the Belfast International Arts Festival 2024, ahead of their 10th birthday.

John Toal introduces the Z.E.N. Trio in a programme of piano trios by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms from the Belfast International Arts Festival 2024, ahead of their 10th birthday.

Schubert: 鈥淣otturno鈥 in E flat major, D897

Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No 1 in D minor, Op 49

Brahms: Piano Trio No 1 in B major, Op 8

Brahms (arr. Louis Ries): Hungarian Dance No 6

Z.E.N. Trio: Zhang Zuo (piano), Esther Yoo (violin) and Narek Hakhnazaryan (cello)

The concert was recorded in St Mark's Church, Dundela - the CS Lewis Church - in East Belfast. The Z.E.N. Trio met as 大象传媒 Radio 3 New Generation Artists in 2015 and during the interval, John Toal speaks with the players about what the scheme meant to them. The interval also features Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture, Op. 26, performed by the Ulster Orchestra and conducted by Jac van Steen.

Producer: Richard Yarr
Presenter: John Toal

23 days left to listen

1 hour, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    "Notturno" in E-flat Major, Op.148, D.897

    Ensemble: Z.E.N. Trio.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.49

    Ensemble: Z.E.N. Trio.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) Overture, Op.26

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Jac van Steen.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Piano Trio No.1 in B Major, Op.8

    Ensemble: Z.E.N. Trio.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No.6

    Music Arranger: Louis Ries. Ensemble: Z.E.N. Trio.
  • Franz Waxman

    Carmen Fantasy

    Performer: Geneva Lewis. Performer: Ryan Corbett.

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