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ALTO Julia Joyce (viola), Kristin Darragh (mezzo soprano), Kirsten Simpson (piano)

Enjoy the rich, creamy timbres and luscious sonorities of the ‘alto’ range. Julia, Kirsten and Kristen have put together a fascinating programme of music that is unique to this evocative collaboration - viola, mezzo and piano. 

Julia Joyce (née McCarthy) is well known to NZ audiences. In 2008 she graduated from Guildhall in London with a Masters degree with Distinction in both violin and viola. She was awarded a fellowship in 2009 and maintains a busy musical career playing in a number of orchestras and ensembles.

Kristin Darragh is one of New Zealand’s most exciting upcoming operatic talents. She has performed regularly with NBR New Zealand Opera, most recently as Olga in Eugene Onegin. She graduated from the Royal Academy’s Opera Course and was selected as the Dame Malvina Major Young Artist for 2009.

Kirsten Simpson studied with Diedre Irons at the University of Canterbury and then went on to the Royal College of Music where she graduated with diplomas in both solo and collaborative piano. Kirsten has worked with a wide range of artists, particularly singers, and toured with Dame Malvina Major in 2009 and 2010.

Alto plays at the Cromwell Memorial Hall on Wednesday  4th July at 7.30pm. Tickets: Adults $25; Supergold $20; Student/ child $5; are now on sale from the Cromwell & Alexandra iSites 

Location

Cromwell Memorial Hall