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Summer Mozart Festival

presented by the W. A. Mozarteum

Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre Theatre

This Festival brings to life the musical world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most loved of all composers. Enjoy a variety of Mozart’s music, complemented by works composed by his friends, colleagues and pupils, with readings from Mozart’s own letters. Discover the musicians who influenced and inspired him – and even a few rivals!

The Festival presents three varied programmes, with music by Mozart ranging from the seven-year-old child prodigy through to the last months of his life. Guest artists are soprano Jenna Robertson and baritone Thomas Friberg, who will perform Mozart's rarely heard lieder for voice and piano.

Concert One
3pm Sunday 8 January 2012

This programme presents chamber music for flute, French horn, violin, viola and cello by Stamitz and Rosetti, interspersed with a selection of Mozart's finest German lieder, including "Abendempfindung" (K.523) and "An Chloë" (K.524), sung by baritone Thomas Friberg.

Artists
Thomas Friberg - baritone
John Hardy - piano
Emily Gunson - flute
Roman Ponomariov - French horn
Rebecca White - violin
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Nicholas Metcalfe - cello

Concert Two
3pm Sunday 15 January 2012

This programme presents works composed by, and for, Mozart's Mannheim friends, including three sextets for the unusual combination of flute, oboe, violin, viola, cello and double bass by Cannabich, Toeschi and Holzbauer, along with Mozart's exquisite French lieder composed for Auguste Wendling, "Oiseaux, si tous les ans" (K.307) and "Dans un bois solitaire" (K.308), sung by soprano Jenna Robertson. Also included is a rare performance of Mozart's first published violin sonata in D major (K.7).

Artists
Jenna Robertson - soprano
John Hardy - piano
Emily Gunson - flute
Joel Marangella - oboe
Rebecca White - violin
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Louise McKay - cello
Elizabeth Browning - double bass

Concert Three
3pm Sunday 22 January 2012

This programme promises to be a splendid finale, including a symphony composed by Mozart's patron, the Elector of Bavaria, Maximilian III Joseph, with trios for flute and two French horns by Mozart's son Franz Xaver, and finally Mozart's brilliant Symphony in A major (K.114).

Artists
Emily Gunson & Hayley Rowntree - flutes
Joel Marangella & Jane Blanchard - oboes
Roman Ponomariov & Dorée Dixon - French horns
Rebecca White & Kathryn Shinnick - violins
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Louise McKay - cello
Elizabeth Browning - double bass

The venue is the state-of-the-art, air-conditioned theatre of the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, Canning Road (corner of Recreation Road), with ample free parking on site.


3pm Sundays 11 December & 18 December 2011

CPE Bach, Giordani & Haslinger

Trios and Quintets

presented by the Emanuel Ensemble

Callaway Auditorium, University of Western Australia

The Emanuel Ensemble was formed in 1988 to mark the bicentenary of the death of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788). For over twenty years they have been delighting audiences with their own unique brand of friendly, enjoyable music making, presenting concerts of chamber music for mixed ensemble of wind, strings and keyboard, performed by Perth’s finest musicians.

For this pair of concerts, the Emanuel Ensemble returns to the Callaway Auditorium at the University of Western Australia’s School of Music. With its fine acoustics and intimate atmosphere, this air-conditioned, wood-panelled concert room provides the perfect setting for these chamber music recitals.

Across the two programmes, the Ensemble will perform CPE Bach’s three quartets for piano, flute, viola and cello, composed in the final year of his life, as well as a newly rediscovered quartet by Beethoven’s friend Tobias Haslinger, interspersed with Tommaso Giordani’s virtuoso concertante trios for flute, viola and cello.

Artists:

Emily Gunson - flute
Lisa Rowntree - piano
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Louise McKay - cello

Fan mail

"Thank you so much for the two beautiful concerts at UWA. The music was perfect and full of emotion. Many thanks for your passionate hard work!" Moira, from South Perth (Concerts 11 & 18 December 2011)


7pm Friday 11 November 2011

"Remembrance Day 11-11-11"

presented by The Weatherly Club

Church of the Resurrection, 105 Shenton Road (cnr Derby St), Swanbourne

The Weatherly Club is a newly formed society dedicated to the appreciation of the Edwardian Parlour Song, in a congenial and convivial setting.

This special Remembrance Day concert features songs on themes of war, loss and remembrance, with lyrics by Fred E. Weatherly (1848-1929), including "The Old Brigade," "The Midshipmite," and "The Roses of Picardy," complemented by pieces for flute and piano.

Artists:

Eva-Marie Middleton - soprano
John Hardy - tenor
Lisa Rowntree - piano
Emily Gunson - flute


3pm Sunday 16 October 2011

Mozart and Friends

presented by the W. A. Mozarteum

Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre Theatre

Featuring Mozart's much loved concerto for flute and harp (K. 299), with soloists Emily Gunson (flute) and Yinuo Mu (harp), and his andante for flute and chamber orchestra (K. 315). Also a rarely heard quintet for French horn, flute and string trio by Mozart's colleague Giovanni Punto.

The venue is the state-of-the-art, air-conditioned theatre of the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, Canning Road (corner of Recreation Road), with ample free parking on site.

Artists:

Emily Gunson - flute
Yinuo Mu - harp
Kathryn Shinnick & Tara Murphy - violins
Katherine Corecig & Kathryn McKay - violas
Louise McKay - cello
Elizabeth Browning - double bass
Joel Marangella & Jane Blanchard - oboes
Roman Ponomariov & Dorée Dixon - French horns

Fan mail

"A quick note to say - WOW! I love your concerts. Many thanks for your passion and enthusiasm." Geoff, from Leeming (Concert, 16 October 2011)


8th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival

The Avon Valley abounds in charming little old churches and other historic buildings, ideally suited to intimate concerts of classical music. The 8th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival presents a series of three Sunday afternoon concerts in Northam, Toodyay, and York.

Concert One - Music'Autentica
2:30pm Sunday 11 September 2011
St John's Anglican Church (1889)
11 Wellington St, Northam

"Music'Autentica" brings to life the sounds of eighteenth-century England, performed on authentic hand-crafted period instruments, in the glorious resonant acoustics of St John's Anglican Church in Northam, which contains some of the finest stained glass in WA. This unique event offers a rare opportunity to hear chamber music from the Baroque & Classical Era, by composers resident in England including Giordani, Abel, Weiss, and John Loeillet of London. A special treat will be the first WA performance of a sonata for violin and keyboard by the celebrated English lady composer, Jane Mary Guest.

Be transported back in time with this enticing event!

Artists:

Emily Gunson - Baroque flute & recorder
Pascale Whiting - Baroque violin
Clare Tunney - Baroque cello
Dr John Hardy - spinet

Concert Two - Spring Serenade
2:30pm Sunday 18 September 2011
St Stephen's Anglican Church (1861)
Stirling Tce, Toodyay

The Festival continues with a "Spring Serenade" in the warm intimate ambience of St Stephen's Anglican Church in Toodyay.

This splendid recital showcases celebrated West Australian guitarist Duncan Gardiner, with violinist Kathryn Shinnick from the WA Symphony Orchestra, and flautist Emily Gunson.

The programme presents a variety of musical delights including Serenades by Ferdinand Carulli and Richard Charlton, a trio by Charles Blum for the unusual combination of flute, violin & guitar, "Spanish Romances" by Günther Bialas, and a selection of Duncan Gardiner's appealing original compositions.

Also Dr John Hardy will join the trio to sing Matyas Seiber's deliciously quirky setting of Edward Lear's "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat."

A Spring Serenade to savour!

Artists:

Duncan Gardiner - Classical guitar
Emily Gunson - flute
Kathryn Shinnick - violin
Dr John Hardy - voice

Concert Three - Mozart and Friends
2:30pm Sunday 25 September 2011
Holy Trinity Church (1858)
Pool St (cnr Newcastle St), York

To conclude the Festival, a delightful afternoon with "Mozart and Friends" presented in the magnificent setting of the Avon Valley's oldest church, the historic Holy Trinity Church situated on the banks of the Avon River in York. Consecrated in 1858, it is WA's oldest inland church, and features altar panels painted by renowned local WA artist Robert Juniper.

The enjoyable programme features one of Mozart's timeless masterpieces, the Quartet in D major which Mozart wrote at the age of twenty-one. Also included are quartets by Pleyel and Viotti, composed around the time of European settlement in WA.

Be enchanted by the magic of Mozart and Friends!

Artists:

Emily Gunson - flute
Anna O'Hagan - violin
Kathryn McKay - viola
Nicholas Metcalfe - cello


3pm Sunday 17 July 2011

The Weatherly Club

Cottesloe Civic Centre, 109 Broome St, Cottesloe

The Weatherly Club is a newly formed society dedicated to the appreciation of the Edwardian Parlour Song, in a congenial and convivial setting.

The spirit of these songs is epitomised by the most celebrated and prolific lyricist of the era, Frederic E. Weatherly (1848-1929), best known for penning the immortal words of "Danny Boy." Weatherly was also the author of over a thousand other lyrics, set to music by the greatest popular song composers of his day, including Paolo Tosti, Stephen Adams, Eric Coates, Joseph Roeckel, and Haydn Wood.

This programme will survey the extraordinary range of this gifted poet’s literary legacy, featuring such beloved songs as "The Green Hills of Somerset," "Roses of Picardy," and "The Holy City (Jerusalem)," complemented by instrumental offerings on violin and flute.

Your host for the afternoon’s entertainment will be John Hardy, well-known raconteur and vocalist. He will be joined by acclaimed West Australian soprano, Fiona Mariah. The venue is the elegant jarrah-panelled Edwardian Ballroom (1898), at Cottesloe Civic Centre, as part of the "Music for Pleasure" Series.

Artists:

Fiona Mariah - soprano
John Hardy - tenor
Lisa Rowntree - piano
Rebecca White - violin
Emily Gunson - flute

Fan mail

"Your music-making is a treasured part of the Perth cultural scene - thank you!" Richard, from Nedlands


Summer Mozart Festival

presented by the W. A. Mozarteum

Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre Theatre

This Festival brings to life the musical world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most loved of all composers. Enjoy a variety of Mozart’s music, complemented by works composed by his friends, colleagues and pupils, with readings from Mozart’s own letters. Discover the musicians who influenced and inspired him – and even a few rivals and enemies.

The Festival presents three varied programmes, with music by Mozart ranging from the eleven-year-old child prodigy through to the last months of his life. Each concert features ensemble works with piano, performed by special guest artist, internationally renowned English concert pianist Mark Gasser.

Concert One
3pm Sunday 9 January 2011

This programme features chamber music for various combinations of piano, flute, oboe, French horn, viola, cello and double bass, with Mozart's enchanting Adagio and Rondo (K.617), a quartet by his friend Johann Christian Bach, and favourite pupil Hummel's magnificent Septet in D minor, op. 74, a work that was often performed by Liszt.

Artists
Mark Gasser - piano
Emily Gunson - flute
Joel Marangella - oboe
Malcolm Stewart - French horn
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Louise McKay - cello
Boguslaw Szczepaniak - double bass

Concert Two
3pm Sunday 16 January 2011

This programme includes a rare performance of Mozart's brilliant early Piano Concerto in G major (K.41), composed by Mozart at the age of eleven, and an exquisite aria for soprano, "Se ardire, e speranza" (K.82). These works by the young prodigy are complemented by music from two of his rivals, Vogler and Graf, as well as Gluck's charming Flute Concerto in G major.

Artists
Mark Gasser - piano
Elisa Wilson - soprano
Emily Gunson & Philip Murray - flutes
Malcolm Stewart & Doreé Dixon - French horns
Rebecca White & Pascale Whiting - violins
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Catherine Tabi - cello
Elizabeth Browning - double bass

Concert Three
3pm Sunday 23 January 2011

This programme promises to be a splendid finale, with Mozart's sparkling Piano Concerto in G major (K.453), then a passionate Rondo for flute and piano by his son Franz Xaver, and finally Mozart's famous Symphony no. 40 in G minor (K.550), in its original rarely-heard instrumentation.

Artists
Mark Gasser - piano
Emily Gunson - flute
Joel Marangella & Jane Blanchard - oboes
Joanne Littlely & Natalie De Biasi - bassoons
Malcolm Stewart & Doreé Dixon - French horns
Zak Rowntree & Rebecca White - violins
Tzvi Friedl & Kathryn McKay - violas
Catherine Tabi - cello
Elizabeth Browning - double bass

The venue is the state-of-the-art, air-conditioned theatre of the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, Canning Road (corner of Recreation Road), with ample free parking on site.

Fan mail

"(Sunday evening) Thank you for today's concert. It was one of the best! What a great pianist - but you were all outstanding to my ear." Rae, from Floreat (Concert, 9 January 2011)

"We came away from yesterday's concert just bubbling with excitement from the experience. The final item, Hummel's Septet in D minor, was ringing in our ears all the way home. What a contrast to the armonica Adagio from Mozart's final year. The Hummel was a piece of bravura, not only for the pianist but as a showpiece for all the musicians, with every instrument contributing either as a magnificent solo or as an inspired ensemble. This was an experience we will remember for years to come." Yvonne and Patsy, from Shenton Park (Concert, 9 January 2011)

"Many thanks for a gorgeous series of concerts at Kalamunda." Martin and Irene, from Mandurah (Concerts, 9, 16, 23 January 2011)

"We were delighted to be present at the first of your Summer Mozart Festival concerts. We congratulate and salute you. The concert was truly memorable - lively and beautiful, one of the best we've attended anywhere. We thank you for co-ordinating such a feast. More power to your arms - and fingers!" Anna, from Alfred Cove (Concert, 9 January 2011)


3pm Sunday 5 December 2010

Bach Cantata

presented by the Emanuel Ensemble

St Luke's Church, 20 Monument Street, Mosman Park

Celebrate the glorious music of Johann Sebastian Bach with this exciting concert featuring his exquisite Italian Cantata "Non sa che sia dolore", BWV 209, complemented by the elegant French Suite in B minor for flute, strings and harpsichord, BWV 1067.

Special guest artist is internationally renowned soprano Emma Pearson of the Hessisches Staatstheater of Wiesbaden, Germany, appearing courtesy of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

The venue is St Luke's Anglican Church, Mosman Park. Built in 1897, this historic church has a resonant wood-panelled interior, producing magnificent acoustics. Located at 20 Monument Street, it can also be accessed from Stirling Highway, and there is ample parking.

Artists:

Emma Pearson - soprano
Emily Gunson - flute
Zak Rowntree & Rebecca White - violins
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Catherine Smith - cello
John Hardy - harpsichord

Fan mail

"The pleasure I feel from listening to your music brings me peace and joy." Chris, from Westminster

"Truly amazing!" Kathy, from Mount Hawthorn


3pm Sunday 14 November 2010

Mozart and Friends

presented by the W. A. Mozarteum

Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre Theatre

"Mozart and Friends" brings to life the musical world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most loved of all composers. Enjoy a variety of Mozart's chamber music, complemented by works composed by his friends, colleagues and pupils, interspersed with readings from Mozart's own letters and other contemporary writings. Discover the musicians who influenced and inspired him - and even a few rivals and enemies!

The programme features two of Mozart's exciting early symphonies for chamber orchestra (K. 134 & K. 199), a trio by Mozart's son Franz Xaver, and the enchanting "Dance of the Blessed Spirits" from Gluck's "Orpheus."

The W. A. Mozarteum makes a welcome return to Kalamunda, following the success of their debut series commemorating Mozart's 250th anniversary.

The venue is the state-of-the-art, air-conditioned theatre of the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, Canning Road (corner of Recreation Road), with ample free parking on site.

Artists:

Emily Gunson & Philip Murray - flutes
Malcolm Stewart & Katrina Hermann - French horns
Zak Rowntree & Rebecca White - violins
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Oliver McAslan - cello
Claire Williams - double bass

Fan mail

"I love your concerts: your programme choices, musicianship and contagious enthusiasm." Julia, from Mount Claremont


7th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival

The Avon Valley abounds in charming little old churches and other historic buildings, ideally suited to intimate concerts of classical music. The 7th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival presents a series of three Sunday afternoon concerts in York, Toodyay, and Northam.

Concert One - Wendling Quartet
2:30pm Sunday 26 September 2010
Holy Trinity Church (1858)
Pool St (cnr Newcastle St), York

The Festival opens with a concert by the renowned Wendling Quartet, performing in the magnificent acoustics of Holy Trinity Church in York. Consecrated in 1858, it is WA’s oldest inland church, and features altar panels painted by renowned local WA artist Robert Juniper.

Since its formation in 1993, the Wendling Quartet has explored the rich repertoire of music for the combination of flute, violin, viola & cello, revealing many superb treasures composed for this genre. The programme chosen for this concert includes works by three European masters, Viotti, Danzi & Köhler, composed in the early 19th century around the time of European settlement in WA.

The four members of the Wendling Quartet are Emily Gunson (flute), Zak Rowntree (violin), Tzvi Friedl (viola), and Sophie Walker (cello).

Experience the elegance of this quality quartet!

Concert Two - Spring Serenade
2:30pm Sunday 3 October 2010
St John's Anglican Church (1889)
11 Wellington St, Northam

The Festival continues with a “Spring Serenade” in the warm intimate ambience of St John’s Anglican Church in Northam, which contains some of the finest stained glass in WA.

This splendid recital showcases celebrated guitarist Duncan Gardiner, with distinguished viola virtuoso Tzvi Friedl from Austria, and flautist Emily Gunson.

The programme presents musical delights from the 16th to the 21st century, including pieces from Renaissance England for recorder & guitar, and Duncan Gardiner’s appealing original compositions.

Also included are two delightfully lyrical trios for the unusual combination of flute, viola & guitar by Wenzel Matiegka, who was a friend of Schubert.

A Spring Serenade to savour!

Concert Three - Music’Autentica
2:30pm Sunday 10 October 2010
St Stephen’s Anglican Church (1861)
Stirling Tce, Toodyay

“Music’Autentica” presents a special concert of early music from England, performed on authentic early musical instruments in the glorious resonant acoustics of St Stephen’s Church in Toodyay.

This unique event offers a rare opportunity to hear chamber music from the Baroque & Classical Era, played on hand-crafted early woodwind & strings, to the accompaniment of the characteristic plucked sound of the “bentside” spinet, a small harpsichord popular in England during the 18th century.

The programme includes a variety of chamber music by composers who were resident in England, including the fascinating collection of “Airs for the Spring” by the inimitable Scotsman James Oswald, as well as works by Giordani and Spourni.

Artists are Emily Gunson (Baroque flute & recorder), Pascale Whiting (Baroque violin), Clare Tunney (Baroque cello), and Dr. John Hardy (spinet).

Be transported back in time with this enticing event!

Fan mail

"I greatly enjoyed Sunday's concert, and especially thought that Duncan's composition 'Ballad' was exquisitely beautiful." Andrew, from Nedlands


2:30pm Sunday 11 July 2010

Winter Serenade

Holy Trinity Church, York

The Emanuel Ensemble returns to York for a delightful winter concert at the Avon Valley's oldest church, the historic Holy Trinity Church (1858) on the banks of the Avon River.

Programme includes three exquisite sacred arias by Johann Sebastian Bach for tenor with flute obbligato, and a trio for flute, cello and organ by eighteenth-century cello virtuoso, Anton Fils.

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Scott Wellstead - tenor
Louise McKay - cello
Joseph Nolan - organ


7:30pm Wednesday 30 June 2010

The Romantic Flute

Callaway Music Auditorium, University of Western Australia

Flautist Dr. Emily Gunson presents the first in a new series exploring the neglected nineteenth-century Romantic repertoire for flute with piano and other instruments.

This concert features Three Romances, op. 94 by Schumann, Ballade by Charles Edouard Lefebvre, Chopin's "La Cenerentola" Variations, and the magnificent Trio, op. 65 by Jan Ladislas Dussek.

The venue is the Callaway Auditorium at the University of Western Australia’s School of Music. With its excellent acoustics and raked seating, this air-conditioned wood-panelled music room is the ideal setting for this elegant evening event.

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Louise McKay - cello
Lisa Rowntree - piano

Fan mail

"What a great concert!!! We loved it all. How lucky are we to have access to your wonderful music-making. Congratulations to you 'three ladies' with 'magic fingers' - skipping skillfully over your instruments, seemingly effortlessly!! Many thanks." Ben & Yvonne, from Maylands


3pm Sunday 30 May 2010

Mozart and Friends

presented by the W. A. Mozarteum

Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre Theatre

The W. A. Mozarteum presents the first in a new ongoing series exploring the music of Mozart and his friends, interspersed with readings from Mozart's own letters.

Programme features Mozart's delightful opera "The Magic Flute" arranged for quartet, also works by Haydn, JC Bach, and Ignaz von Beecke.

The venue is the state-of-the-art, air-conditioned theatre of the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, Canning Road (corner Recreation Road).

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Fiona Coad - oboe
Zak Rowntree - violin
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Louise McKay - cello


3pm Sunday 9 May 2010

Emanuel Ensemble's Mothers Day Concert

Viva Vivaldi!®

St Luke's Church, 20 Monument St, Mosman Park

Celebrate Mothers Day with one of the most loved composers, Antonio Vivaldi, known as the "Red Priest of Venice." The venue is St Luke's Anglican Church, Mosman Park. Built in 1897, this historic church has a resonant wood-panelled interior, producing magnificent acoustics. Located at 20 Monument Street, it can also be accessed from Stirling Highway, and there is ample parking.

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Daniel Kossov - violin
Joel Marangella - oboe
Jane Kircher - bassoon
Pascale Whiting - violin
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Sophie Walker - cello
John Hardy - harpsichord


6th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival

The Avon Valley abounds in charming little old churches and other historic buildings, ideally suited to intimate concerts of classical music. The 6th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival presents a series of three Sunday afternoon concerts in York, Toodyay, and Northam.

Concert One - Music'Autentica
2.30pm Sunday 4 October 2009
Holy Trinity Church (1858)
Pool St (cnr Newcastle St), York

To open the festival, "Music'Autentica" presents a special concert of early music from England performed on authentic early musical instruments, in the warm resonant ambience of Holy Trinity Church in York. Consecrated in 1858, it is WA's oldest inland church, and features altar panels painted by renowned WA artist Robert Juniper.

This elegant event offers a rare opportunity to hear chamber music from the Baroque and Classical Era, played on hand-crafted early woodwind and stringed instruments to the accompaniment of the characteristic plucked sound of the "bentside" spinet, a small harpsichord popular in England during the eighteenth century.

The programme features a variety of chamber music pieces by composers who were resident in England, including Handel, Valentine, Pepusch, Abel, and Johann Christian Bach.

Artists are Emily Gunson (Baroque flute & recorder) Jordi Corall (Baroque oboe & recorder), Pascale Whiting (Baroque violin), and Sophie Walker (Baroque cello), with Dr John Hardy (spinet).

Be transported back in time by this unique artistic event!

Concert Two - Viva Vivaldi!®
2.30pm Sunday 11 October 2009
St Stephen's Anglican Church (1861)
Stirling Tce, Toodyay

The Festival continues at St Stephen's Church in Toodyay with a concert of "Viva Vivaldi!" performed by the Emanuel Ensemble, Perth's most popular and enduring independent chamber music group, who are celebrating their 21st birthday this year.

This event features music by Antonio Vivaldi. Known as the "Red Priest of Venice," his exciting chamber concertos are replete with the rustic verve and rhythmic vitality that have made him one of the most loved of all composers. Also included are delightful trios from Mozart's "Don Giovanni."

Backing onto the Avon River, St Stephen's Church was built in 1861 from handmade bricks and local stone. The wooden floor boards and locally made pews are original, enhancing the church's exquisite acoustics.

The musicians on this occasion are Zak Rowntree (violin) and Joanne Brown (bassoon) from the WA Symphony Orchestra, and flautist Emily Gunson, with well-known local GP, Dr John Hardy (harpsichord), who will also introduce the items on the programme.

Come along and treat yourself to an invigorating dose of "Vivaldi in the Valley"!

Concert Three - Spring Serenade
2.30pm Sunday 18 October 2009
Avon Valley Arts Society Gallery
(The Old Post Office, 1892)
33 Wellington St, Northam

The Festival comes to a conclusion with a splendid "Spring Serenade." Experience the intimate ambience of a salon setting, in the art gallery at Northam's Old Post Office (1892), with this enchanting recital of Classical and Romantic chamber music.

The programme features music for the rare combination of flute, viola and piano, with two deliciously lyrical trios by Tommaso Giordani and Josef Kuffner, showcasing the different tone colours of the three instruments. Also included are a couple of sparkling duets by Telemann and Devienne.

To perform this recital, renowned viola virtuoso Tzvi Friedl from Austria joins Emily Gunson (flute) and Dr John Hardy (piano).

A fitting Festival finale with this superb Serenade!

Fan mail

"So enjoyed your concerts in Toodyay and Northam - both marvellous!" Beverly, from Wembley


3pm Sunday 30 August 2009

Emanuel Ensemble presents

Viva Vivaldi!®

St Luke's Church, 20 Monument St, Mosman Park

The Emanuel Ensemble's "Viva Vivaldi!" concerts are devoted to the wonderful chamber music of Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), giving music lovers the opportunity to experience the fascinating though little known chamber repertoire of this beloved composer, known as the "Red Priest of Venice." This programme presents several of Vivaldi's exciting chamber concertos for flute, oboe, strings, and basso continuo, including the charming "Bullfinch" and the rousing "La Tempesta di Mare," along with entertaining anecdotes from Vivaldi's extraordinary life story.

Also on the programme is a joyously lyrical quintet in G major for flute, oboe, and string trio by one of Mozart's rivals, Ignaz von Beecke (1733-1803), and a repeat performance of the newly discovered trio sonata by the Ensemble's namesake, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788).

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Joel Marangella - oboe
Zak Rowntree & Stewart Hardy - violins
Tzvi Friedl - viola
Catherine Smith - cello
John Hardy - harpsichord


3pm Sunday 16 August 2009

Emanuel Ensemble's 21st Birthday Concert

Eileen Joyce Studio, University of Western Australia

"Bach & Sons"

The Emanuel Ensemble celebrates their 21st birthday with a concert at the Eileen Joyce Studio - where it all began!

The programme presents chamber music by the illustrious Bach family, with trio sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach and each of his four famous musical sons: Wilhelm Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christoph Friedrich, and Johann Christian. A special feature will be the first modern performance of an unpublished work by the Ensemble's namesake CPE Bach, held in the Washington Library of Congress.

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Zak Rowntree - violin
Catherine Smith - cello
John Hardy - harpsichord


3pm Sunday 31 May 2009

Haydn Bicentenary Special Concert

Callaway Auditorium, University of Western Australia

Marking the exact 200th anniversary of the death of Haydn, the Emanuel Ensemble presents this special bicentenary concert featuring three of his symphonies in contemporary chamber arrangements by J.P. Salomon, from the private collection of Dr. Emily Gunson.

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Zak Rowntree & Rebecca White - violins
Tzvi Friedl - cello
Sophie Walker - cello
John Hardy - piano

Fan mail

"The Emanuel Ensemble has really established itself as a significant group in Perth's musical life. Congratulations on all that you do." E/Prof. David Tunley (UWA)


3pm Sunday 10 May 2009

Mothers Day Concert

Callaway Auditorium, University of Western Australia

The Emanuel Ensemble presents a delightful Mothers Day Concert, featuring chamber music by women composers from the 18th to the 20th century, including Princess Wilhelmina of Bayreuth (1709-1758), Anna Bon di Venezia (1740-ca.1770), Louise Farrenc (1804-1875), and Stephanie Champion (1897-1956).

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute & recorder
Anna Sleptsova - piano
Sophie Walker - cello
John Hardy - harpsichord

Fan mail

"You were stupendous! You were fantastic! You were absolutely brilliant!" Santina Stransky, OAM.

"Thank you so much for the WONDERFUL performance on Sunday and thanks to John for his fantastic, interesting, and entertaining introductions. My mum is a classical music enthusiast and thoroughly enjoyed it. To see women composers performed was a real treat!" Cath, from Maylands


3pm Sunday 19 April 2009

Music Research in Performance: The French Flute Project

La Flûte Révolutionnaire

Eileen Joyce Studio, University of Western Australia

Music Research in Performance is the forum where Dr. Emily Gunson shares aspects of her doctoral research in a practical way with the wider music-loving community. The French Flute Project explores the Classic French flute tradition, in which beauty and purity of tone was the primary objective. The exponents of this tradition were linked pedagogically through their teaching and mastery of the fundamental principles of technique, and their exquisite artistry is celebrated through programmes featuring music written by and for them.

This concert commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of the revolutionary flautist François Devienne (1759–1803), founder of the Classic French flute tradition at the Paris Conservatoire, and a contemporary of Mozart. The programme also includes chamber music by Michel Blavet, and beautiful miniatures for flute and piano by Gabriel Pierné and Philippe Gaubert.

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Lisa Rowntree - piano
Stewart Hardy - violin
Catherine Smith - cello
John Hardy - harpsichord


Haydn Bicentenary Series

Classical chamber music by the great Austrian master Franz Josef Haydn, marking the 200th anniversary of his death.

Concert One
3pm Sunday 15 February 2009

This programme features Haydn's complete trios for piano, flute, and cello. Artists are Emily Gunson (flute), Lisa Rowntree (piano), and Catherine Smith (cello).

Concert Two
3pm Sunday 8 March 2009

This programme features Haydn's opus 100 trios for flute, violin, and cello. Artists are Emily Gunson (flute), Zak Rowntree (violin), and Catherine Smith (cello).

Concert Three
3pm Sunday 29 March 2009

This programme features Haydn's complete "London" trios for two flutes and cello. Artists are Emily Gunson and Naoko Matsushita (flutes), and Catherine Smith (cello).

Eileen Joyce Studio, University of WA

Fan mail

"Thank you once again for your lovely music, and for keeping your concerts financially available. We really look forward to going." Imogen, from Warwick (Concert, 8 March 2009)

"That was a glorious concert yesterday - we were enthralled! Thank you for letting us share in your wonderful talents - and isn't the Eileen Joyce Studio the perfect venue?" Yvonne, from Shenton Park (Concert, 29 March 2009)


Earlier concerts

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2008-11-23 Music Research in Performance: The French Flute Project - "La Flûte Enchantée" Eileen Joyce Studio, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute), David Wickham (piano), Helen Brown (soprano), Zak Rowntree (violin), Oliver McAslan (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) Blavet, Wendling, Devienne, Taffanel, Fauré, Gaubert 
2008-10-19 5th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival - Concert Three - Wendling Quartet St Stephen's Anglican Church, Toodyay Emily Gunson (flute), Zak Rowntree (violin), Tzvi Friedl (viola), Clare Tunney (cello) Wendling, Mozart, Thieriot 
2008-10-12 5th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival - Concert Two - Music'Autentica St John's Anglican Church, Northam Emily Gunson (Baroque flute & recorder), John Hardy (spinet) Hook, Handel, Loeillet, Oswald, JC Bach 
2008-10-05 5th Avon Valley Spring Chamber Music Festival - Concert One - Viva Vivaldi! York Uniting Church (Wesley Church) Emily Gunson (flute), Zak Rowntree & Rebecca White (violins), Oliver McAslan (cello), John Hardy (organ & harpsichord) Vivaldi, CPE Bach, JS Bach, Vivaldi, Pergolesi 
2008-09-07 Consolations - A Healing Concert The Chapel, Wollaston College Conference Centre Emily Gunson (flute), Rebecca White (violin), Susannah Williams (violin), Grace Ah-Quee (viola), Clare Tunney (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) Boccherini, Quantz, JS Bach, CPE Bach, JC Bach, Gluck, Mozart 
2008-08-17 Emanuel Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert Series Two - Concert 3 Callaway Music Auditorium, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute), David Wickham (piano), Joel Marangella (oboe), Zak Rowntree (violin), Tzvi Friedl (viola), Catherine Smith (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) CPE Bach, JC Bach 
2008-07-27 Emanuel Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert Series Two - Concert 2 Callaway Music Auditorium, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute), Joel Marangella (oboe), Zak Rowntree (violin), Tzvi Friedl (viola), Catherine Smith (cello), John Hardy (piano & harpsichord) CPE Bach, JC Bach 
2008-06-29 Emanuel Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert Series Two - Concert 1 Callaway Music Auditorium, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute), Lisa Rowntree (piano), Joel Marangella (oboe), Zak Rowntree (violin), Tzvi Friedl (viola), Catherine Smith (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) CPE Bach, JC Bach 
2008-05-11 Mothers Day Concert Callaway Music Auditorium, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute & recorder), Lisa Rowntree (piano), Zak Rowntree (violin), Bernadette Peters (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) Macken, Amalia, Bon, Farrenc, Holland, Hyde, Bonis, Jacobs-Bond 
2008-04-20 Emanuel Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert Series One - Concert 4 Eileen Joyce Studio, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute), Zak Rowntree (violin), Catherine Smith (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) CPE Bach, JS Bach 
2008-04-13 Emanuel Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert Series One - Concert 3 Eileen Joyce Studio, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute), Zak Rowntree (violin), Catherine Smith (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) CPE Bach, JS Bach 
2008-03-30 Emanuel Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert Series One - Concert 2 Eileen Joyce Studio, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute), Zak Rowntree (violin), Catherine Smith (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) CPE Bach, JS Bach 
2008-03-09 Emanuel Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert Series One - Concert 1 Eileen Joyce Studio, University of Western Australia Emily Gunson (flute), Zak Rowntree (violin), Catherine Smith (cello), John Hardy (harpsichord) CPE Bach, JS Bach 
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