trio shaham erez wallfisch
Hagai Shaham violin Arnon Erez piano Raphael Wallfisch cello
Sunday 22 March 2026, 3pm · St Mary's Church, Haddington
Three distinguished musicians – Hagai Shaham violin, Arnon Erez piano, and Raphael Wallfisch cello – come to Haddington to perform works by Mozart, Smetana, and Brahms. This is an outstanding opportunity to hear three of the finest international instrumentalists on the concert stage today on a rare visit to Scotland.
A wonderful finale for our season-long celebration of the Bösendorfer.
"Full-blooded music making from a streamlined ensemble" (the arts desk)
”…they never get in the music’s way. It flows out of them unimpeded, as if balancing a piano trio were the easiest thing in the world, which goodness knows it is not… These performers evoke musical values that today are beginning to seem “old school” yet are as sterling solid as ever. Erez is the most self-effacing of virtuosi, delivering glitter and dazzle… his tone always singing and translucent. Shaham’s sound recalls the great violinists of the mid-20th century: rich and gorgeous, yet never sugary, his use of portamenti judiciously applied. Wallfisch’s cello seems virtually an extension of himself as he blends into vivid musical conversations or briefly takes centre stage to bowl out the big tunes… Notable qualities that leapt out of this performance included the choice of contrasting palettes… Erez’s piano tone turned utterly luminous, as if by magic.”
A wonderful finale for our season-long celebration of the Bösendorfer.
"Full-blooded music making from a streamlined ensemble" (the arts desk)
”…they never get in the music’s way. It flows out of them unimpeded, as if balancing a piano trio were the easiest thing in the world, which goodness knows it is not… These performers evoke musical values that today are beginning to seem “old school” yet are as sterling solid as ever. Erez is the most self-effacing of virtuosi, delivering glitter and dazzle… his tone always singing and translucent. Shaham’s sound recalls the great violinists of the mid-20th century: rich and gorgeous, yet never sugary, his use of portamenti judiciously applied. Wallfisch’s cello seems virtually an extension of himself as he blends into vivid musical conversations or briefly takes centre stage to bowl out the big tunes… Notable qualities that leapt out of this performance included the choice of contrasting palettes… Erez’s piano tone turned utterly luminous, as if by magic.”
