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Avon Valley Classical Concerts presents

Cambini Quintet's "Spring Serenade"

2:30pm Sunday 22 September 2024

St Stephen's Anglican Church
132 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay

The Cambini Quintet presents an exciting Sunday afternoon concert of classical music for woodwind ensemble, in the intimate setting of Toodyay's St Stephen's Church. Backing onto the Avon River, this charming church in the Victorian Gothic style was completed in 1862.

The programme features a magnificent Quintet by Beethoven's friend Anton Reicha (1770-1836), complemented by a delightful Divertimento by Mozart. These enjoyable works will be heard to full effect in the warm acoustics of this historic church.

Programme

Mozart - Divertimento in B-flat major, K.270
Reicha - Quintet in A major, op. 99, no. 3

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Esther Lee - oboe
Clare Waters - clarinet
Natalya Czernicziw - bassoon
Tahlia Denn - French horn

Admission

Tickets are $40 / $35 concessions & seniors / $25 children, includes afternoon tea.
Book by phone, with payment via credit card or bank transfer.
Door sales will be available on the day (cash or credit card).

Bookings & enquiries phone 9574 1591.

Flutissimo presents

"Souvenirs of Lemberg"

3pm Sunday 29 September 2024

Eileen Joyce Studio
University of Western Australia

This elegant salon recital explores the musical heritage of the historic city of Lemberg, today Lviv in Western Ukraine, but formerly part of the Austrian Empire and an important cultural centre, with Polish and Hungarian influences.

The concert will present characteristic salon pieces for a variety of instrumental combinations, with several melodious works in this genre by Albert Franz Doppler, who was born in Lemberg in 1821. His Sonata for two flutes and piano has only recently been published in its complete four-movement form, incorporating his much loved "Andante and Rondo."

Also on the programme is a lyrical Rondo by Mozart's son, Franz Xaver Mozart (1791-1844), a long time resident of Lemberg, where he taught music, gave concerts, and founded the Society of Saint Cecilia.

The venue is the Eileen Joyce Studio at the University of WA's Conservatorium of Music. With its warm acoustics and serene outlook to the grove of pine trees, this intimate concert room will provide the perfect setting for an afternoon of enjoyable salon music.

Artists are Emily Gunson and Tresna Stampalia (flutes), WA Symphony Orchestra's associate principal French horn Eve McEwen, violinist Jessica Ipkendanz, and Ukrainian-born pianist Anna Sleptsova.

Don't miss this unique salon experience, celebrating memories of Lemberg!

Programme

FX Mozart - Rondo in E minor, for flute & piano
Doppler - Souvenir du Rigi, op. 38, for flute, French horn, piano & bell
Cesar Cui - Petits Duos, op. 56, for flute, violin & piano
Doppler - Nocturne, op. 19, for flute, French horn, violin & piano
Doppler - Sonata, op. 25, for 2 flutes & piano

Artists

Emily Gunson - flute
Tresna Stampalia - flute
Eve McEwen - French horn
Jessica Ipkendanz - violin
Anna Sleptsova - piano

Admission

Tickets are $40 / $35 concessions & seniors / $25 children, includes afternoon tea at interval.
Book by phone, with payment via credit card or bank transfer.
Door sales will be available on the day (cash or credit card).

Bookings & enquiries phone 9574 1591.