La Belle Époque

Chamber music of Europe’s luscious Golden Age from Debussy, Saint-Saëns, with Australian and international works

Experience the dreamlike beauty of the music of La Belle Époque, highlighting the traditional magical pairing of harp and flute

Also in this magical program are exciting new pieces from young Australian composers Andrew Ball and Tristan Coelho, exploring imaginative sounds and textures via collisions of acoustic and electronic instruments, and the Australian premiere of Vespers by American Missy Mazzoli.

PROGRAM

DEBUSSY - Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp

COEHLO 🦘 - Hokusai Mix Tape

SAINT-SAËNS - Fantasie for Flute and Harp

POENITZ - Capriccio for Clarinet and Harp

BALL 🦘** - New work for Bass Clarinet, Viola, and Electronics

MAZZOLI *** - Vespers for Amplified Viola and Soundtrack

🦘 Australian work    ** World premiere commission    *** Australia premiere of international work

Flutes - Ewa Kowalski

Clarinets - Andrew Kennedy

Harp - Emily Granger

Viola - Neil Thompson

Electronics - Tristan Coelho