Tag Archives: Classical Music

Cappuccino Concerts at the Bodhi Tree Cafe

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Dear classical music lovers!

After the runaway success of their Grove Classics Series at the Grove Library in Peppermint Grove, Cappuccino Concerts are pleased to announce two concerts at the Bodhi Tree Book Café on August 7th and 14th at 3.30pm.

On August 7th, I’ll be joining the ensemble on clarinet for the charming and deeply moving Trio Pathetique by Russian composer Mikhail Glinka and Beethoven’s exquisite trio Opus 11 for Cello Clarinet and Piano. Be warmed by the smell and taste of delicious coffee while listening to these sublime works in the intimate setting of this very special café.

Sunday August 7th 3.30pm

M.Glinka Trio Pathétique

M.Ravel “Pièce en forme de Habanera”

L.van Beethoven Trio op.11 ’Gassenhauer’

Irina Vasil’eva – piano
Alex Millier – Clarinet
Eve Silver – Cello
 
Hear chamber music in a cozy café!
 
For details/bookings at
http://www.cappuccino-concerts.com.au/node/102
 
Cappuccino Concerts have even given me my own artist’s page!  Thanks Tina!
 

In Search of Beethoven

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As with his previous superb film, “In Search of Mozart”, Phil Grabsky assembles a fantastic collection of performances and performers’ commentaries on the great man.  We also hear narrated letters of contemporary accounts of Beethoven who from his mid 30s endured self imposed social isolation due to his deafness.  An unimaginable affliction for a musician.

By comparison with the Mozart film, the narrative drags at times but the sublime music always speaks for itself and helps dig the story out of any holes.

These marvellous films are important vehicles for humanising these great composers who, it is shown, produced tremendous amounts of work not because “it seemed like a nice artistic thing to do”, but in order to survive.

Screenings in Perth at Cinema Paradiso commence Thursday October 29th  and will continue for 4 weeks.

Check the Paradiso website for session times.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE CINEMA PARADISO WEBSITE

For more information on the film go to

http://www.insearchofbeethoven.com/

Ronald Brautigam performs Beethoven

Ronald Brautigam performs Beethoven

Arundo makes Ellington return visit!

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CHAMBER JAM
MONDAY, 31ST AUGUST @8:00PM

Adam Pinto (Piano) returns to Chamber Jam having featured on the opening night with the Imperial String Quartet.  One of Perth’s outstanding pianists he has performed with WASO and has been a concerto soloist at the Perth Concert Hall.  Adam performs at Chamber Jam as the featured player in a set entitled “…with Adam” – aptly describing a program that showcases Adam and a string of talented musicians performing works from the chamber repertoire that feature piano.

Arundo Reed Quintet is back! This dynamic reed quintet stunned the audience on the opening night of Chamber Jam with their exciting program and stunning playing.  With Bach, Ravel, Duke Ellington and other spicy treats on the menu, Arundo caters for all tastes. Featuring Alex Millier (bass clarinet), Leanne Glover (oboe), Catherine Cahill (clarinet), Matt Styles (saxophone), Jane Kircher (bassoon).

The Darlington Ensemble is a group dedicated to presenting the great classical chamber music repertoire in a highly professional but relaxed and informative way. It has been the Ensemble in Residence for the very successful Darlington Chamber Music Series since 2004. Their Chamber Jam debut features Semra Lee (Violin), Alex Brogan (Viola), Jon Tooby (Cello), and Graeme Gilling (Piano).

BOOK NOW! http://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au/index.php/schedule/month/08/show/292

Sick of the Rubbish on Telly?

Come to the 4th Chamber Jam at the Ellington Jazz Club, August 31st @ 8pm instead!