St John’s Church was not quite bursting, but it was an excellent turnout for an enthralling concert by renowned pianist Michael Houstoun and his guest Sarah Watkins on Sunday afternoon.
The concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Te Awamutu Music Federation was certainly a fitting event.
Houstoun performed Organ-Fantasy and Fugue in G minor by Bach, transcribed for piano by Liszt and Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24 by Brahms in the first part of the concert.
He was then joined by Watkins for works for duets - Fantasy in F minor by Schubert and Jeux d’enfants by Bizet.
They were given a standing ovation and performed an encore.