It’s not just the name of a song - it’s an era in history which has inspired music, literature, art and philosophy. And it’s music of the Romantic Era that you will hear and enjoy when Natasha Kloppers joins us for Music in the Gallery on Sunday 27th March 2022. Familiar music from composers such as Chopin, Debussy and Satie - music with the ability to transport you to another realm. And also some pieces by contemporary composers like Luke Faulkner whose works mirror those of his musical heroes, and an arrangement of Tchaikovsky by Karen Kornienko. It’s a concert to take the word “swoon” to a new level of, well, swooning. We’ll have the smelling salts on stand-by.
$15 for SAGS members, $20 for non-members. Complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival. Entry from 1:30pm for concert to commence at 2pm.
Tickets are limited due to Covid restrictions. All visitors must wear a mask and show proof of vaccination as per government guidelines.
About Natasha
Natasha Kloppers was educated in Stanthorpe. For a number of years, she would call into the gallery after school and on weekends to practice on the grand piano as she didn’t have a piano at home to play. Showing confidence beyond her years, she was also a regular at opening night functions for several years. In 2019, she travelled to Paris for the third time and further built her passion for French art and culture. She spent her days walking to and from the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, listening to Chopin and Debussy and learning everything she could. Despite Covid-19 pulling her out of Europe and back to Australia, she spends hours every day playing the piano in her apartment and reminiscing of her times in Paris.
Now, she balances her time between delving into the history and musicology of Chopin, Debussy, Liszt and Satie, and running her piano school, the ‘Piano Sanctuary’. She focuses on Chopin’s teaching model and prioritising quality of sound rather than virtuosity and learns as much from her students as they learn from her. She is also completing her Psychology degree and aims to continue into Music Therapy in hope of manufacturing a career out of teaching piano to children and adults with disabilities.