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Butterflying : piano trio

by Elena Kats-Chernin (2003)

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Work Overview

Originally a song for children about flying in one's dreams, this lyrical piece tries never to touch the ground. The work was used in the 2003 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony in a version for full orchestra. The origianl text by Christopher Latham refers to 'a fanciful and exhilarating flight'.

Work Details

Year: 2003

Instrumentation: Violin, cello, piano.

Performances of this work

17 Mar 2024: at Lisa Moore (Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room). Featuring Lisa Moore.

8 Jul 2023: at Sydney International Piano Competition - Preliminary Round 2 Session 2 (Verbrugghen Hall).

7 May 2023: at Kismet: Vignettes for Violin and Piano (Blue Mountains Theatre). Featuring Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich, Vov Dylan.

13 Jul 2022: at Kismet: Vignettes For Violin and Piano (Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room). Featuring Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich, Vov Dylan.

24 Apr 2021: at Butterflying (St Mary's Kangaroo Point (Brisbane)). Featuring Francis Atkins, Julia Hill.

7 Apr 2021: at Composed by Her (Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Potter Salon). Featuring Gintaute Gataveckaite.

2 Aug 2020: at Tamara-Anna Cislowska & Elena Kats-Chernin (Live streaming event (online only)). Featuring Tamara Anna Cislowska, Elena Kats-Chernin.

31 Mar 2019: at Streeton Trio (The Independent Theatre). Featuring Streeton Trio.

14 Jun 2018: at Sydney Children's Choir: Eternal Voices (City Recital Hall). Featuring Sydney Children's Choir, Sally Whitwell, Lyn Williams.

26 Aug 2017: at Chamber Music Gala (Flame Hill Vineyard).

1 Jul 2017: at Bilby's Bluegum Melodies (Riverside Theatres, Parramatta). Featuring Ensemble Offspring.

30 Jun 2017: at Bilby's Bluegum Melodies (Riverside Theatres, Parramatta). Featuring Ensemble Offspring.

29 Jun 2017: at Bilby's Bluegum Melodies (Riverside Theatres, Parramatta). Featuring Ensemble Offspring.

15 May 2016: at ACACIA QUARTET present Blue Silence - string miniatures by Elena Kats-Chernin (Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room). Featuring Acacia Quartet.

6 Dec 2015: at Hansel and Gretel (Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room). Featuring John Martin, Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich.

31 Aug 2014: at Between Worlds (Mosman Art Gallery and Community Centre). Featuring Acacia Quartet.

28 Aug 2014: at Between Worlds (Australian Hall). Featuring Acacia Quartet.

2 Aug 2014: at The Gypsy, The Ghost & Other Tales (Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Potter Salon). Featuring Streeton Trio.

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Piano Duet (4 hands) verion

Posted by Lester Cheung [] on 26 February, 2024

Hi there, I was trying to buy Elena Kats-Chernin's "Butterflying" for Piano Duet (4 hands) for my VCE student. I can't seen to find the link to purchase that particular item, could you please guide me to the correct link please?