Chamber Music New Zealand in partnership presents Dolfin- Lin Duo

The concert explores the themes of departures, origins, and journeys, both literally and metaphorically.
Bringing together music from Hungary, China, New Zealand, and classical European traditions, with folk music and cultural identity being central threads running through the performance.

“In curating this programme, we wanted not only the two instruments to have a dialogue with one another, but also the pieces themselves to speak to each other, across cultures and centuries, and between past and present,” says Tony.

Each half of the concert starts with a piece inspired by Hungarian folk music, because both artists consider Budapest to be their musical home, before departing in different directions to Austrian, German, Chinese and New Zealand music.
“What draws me to folk music is that it feels very close to life, very human. It is about ordinary folk, about the people,” Tony explains.
“These works may stem from different centuries, cultural backgrounds, and languages, but they ask questions that are still important to us: Where do we come from? What do we leave behind? How do we listen to and learn from one another in the meantime?”
After meeting in Italy in 2021, the duo has performed across Europe, appearing at venues and festivals including Müpa Budapest, György Solti Hall, the Liszt Museum, the Liszt Institute Brussels, and the Semaine Internationale Piano & Musique de Chambre in Switzerland.