Paris in the Rain

Paris in the Rain is a collaboration between John Psathas, Michael Houstoun, and Jack Hooker.

It is a live performance by Michael Houstoun of the music of Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Federico Mompou, Franz Liszt, and Arvo Pärt.

These iconic piano miniatures are enveloped in ambient sound worlds created and performed by Jack Hooker through a sound system surrounding the audience.

John Psathas conceived of and produced the show, which premiered in two sold-out performances on the 25th of October, 2026 at the Tauranga Arts Festival.

Program:

1. Reverie - Debussy
2. Gymnopédie No.1 - Satie
3. Gnossienne No.1 - Satie
4. En rêve - Liszt
5. Gymnopédie No.2 - Satie
6. Gnossienne No.2 - Satie
7. Le Gibet - Ravel
8. Für Alina - Pärt
9. Andante - Bach
10. Gymnopédie No.3 - Satie
11. Gnossienne No.3 - Satie
12. Musica Callada - Mompou
13. Clair de lune - Debussy

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