Chamber Jam 5 at the Ellington
September 28th, 2009 § 2 Comments
Classical Chamber Music at the Ellington Jazz Club
Monday 28th September 2009
How refreshing to hear a work like Schubert’s great C major quintet played in a cabaret setting! A full house at Perth’s Ellington jazz club were treated to a fabulous variety of music and styles for string quartet. Schubert was the pick of the bunch, but maybe I’m a little biased here. I love Schubert!
Imperial String Quartet
Jessica Gethin – Violin
Pascale Whiting – Violin
Bourby Webster – Viola
Emma McCoy – Cello
Sophie Walker – Cello
Philip Everall – Bass Clarinet
Phil performed
King Friday – Mike Lowenstern
Onomatopoeia – Nigel Westlake
Sha – Mike Lowenstern
NEUS/NOSE (2005) for bass clarinet and wine glass – Roderik de Man
How brilliant to hear a solo bass clarinet live in a jazz club and how brilliantly Phil performed these works. Gotta love the Ellington!
Here’s a clip of Phil doing something similar called “Ladder of Escape” by Australian composer Michael Smetanin which makes much use of a great percussive effect called “slap tongue”.
Walker Trio
Jess Gethin (née Walker)- Violin
Ray Walker – Guitar
Sophie Walker – Cello
This fabulously talented family performed selections by the Beatles, a profoundly moving original work by Ray Walker and some stunning Irish folk arrangements. More please!
For a full review by William Yeoman in the West Australian from September 30 click here
Marc-André Hamelin
September 28th, 2009 § 1 Comment
Marc-André Hamelin – Piano recital
University of Western Australia
Octagon Theatre
Sunday 27th September 2009
In Perth for his performances of Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Marc-André Hamelin completed his Australian tour with a recital at the University of Western Australia’s Octagon Theatre. Perhaps due to the long weekend and another similarly-timed concert, a disappointingly small audience were treated to a remarkable display of “extreme virtuosity” and sublime musicianship by the French-Canadian pianist, now a resident of Boston.
Berg’s Sonata Op.1 evidenced a succinctness and clarity of line and phrasing, a brilliant foil for Liszt’s richly virtuosic Sonata in B minor. Dazzling virtuosity in the latter was always a servant to the music, never its master.
The second half opened with a selection from Debussy’s Preludes book 2 followed by recently completed works penned by the soloist himself. “La puerta del vino”, “les fées son d’exquises danseuses”, “les tierces alternées” and “feux d’artifice” are flights of fancy and delicacy and were a sheer delight in the hands of such mastery. The ensuing works by Marc-André Hamelin’s own hand were from his twelve etudes in all the minor keys. Commenced some 20 years prior, the last of these (number 11) was actually completed during his stay in Perth. No. 8 ‘Erlkönig’, No 2. ‘Coma Berenices’, No 7. ‘After Tchaikowsky’, and no. 12. ‘Prelude and Fugue’ drew on on Mr Hamelin’s formidable breadth of understanding of the solo piano tradition, whilst paying homage to the aforementioned influences. The most recently-completed etude was not performed at this concert but Mr Hamelin promised an airing on a subsequent visit.
Arundo Reeds in Joondalup Sep 20th!
September 4th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
The concerts are held in the Civic Chambers, Boas Ave, Joondalup at 2.00pm.
Complimentary tea and coffee is served after the event.
Overture to the Nutcracker ballet – Tchaikovsky
Browning – William Byrd
Children’s Corner Suite – Claude Debussy
Morricone – Gabriel’s Oboe
Ton ter Doest – Circus Music
Piazzolla – Fugata
Schnyder – Iron Tetrapod
Ellington – The Neohiphotcoolkiddycommunities
Tickets $12 full price or $10 concession. Guarantee your seats and save with our great subscription offers.
Seating is strictly limited, so please contact the City on 9400 4912 to reserve your tickets.
