75
Years
MUSICA VIVA
International Concert Season 2020
Paul Kildea
Carl Vine
MUSICA VIVA INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SEASON 2020 2 Garrick Ohlsson 4 Goldner String Quartet & Piers Lane 6 Cho-Liang Lin & Jon Kimura Parker 8 Chanticleer 10 Goldmund Quartet 12 Eggner Trio & Diana Doherty 14 Les Talens Lyriques & Siobhan Stagg
75
Years
WELCOME The 2020 season marks Musica Viva’s 75th anniversary, and is the last that I have the privilege of sculpting before we welcome my successor, Paul Kildea. I wanted to mark such an exceptional confluence with the most inspiring international and Australian talent. The year springs open with the powerful American pianist Garrick Ohlsson. Legendary recital partners, violinist ChoLiang Lin and pianist Jon Kimura Parker, make their first joint tour of Australia. Pianist Piers Lane and his dear friends the Goldner String Quartet celebrate the Quartet’s 25 years of brilliance. Oboist Diana Doherty joins forces with the Eggner Trio in a virtuoso combination of timbres and tones. The 12 unaccompanied voices of Chanticleer are finally heard in Australia, while Germany’s Goldmund Quartet bring their fresh, unpretentious
approach to classic repertoire. The season closes with Baroque splendour from Christophe Rousset’s French period ensemble, Les Talens Lyriques, appearing with soprano Siobhan Stagg. Throughout the year there is new music from Paul Stanhope, Jakub Jankowski, Lachlan Skipworth, Clare Maclean and Elizabeth Younan. The past 19 years have been an extraordinary journey for me. From the outset the dedication of Musica Viva’s audiences restored my faith in the importance of classical music to our social landscape. I have held tight to principles of excellence since then, and trust that my choices over the years have in some way repaid that debt. Carl Vine ao Artistic Director
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GARRICK 2
OHLSS
Garrick Ohlsson is a revered American pianist, a master of the intimate art of the solo recital. His commanding presence – very tall, and with one of the largest handspans of any pianist – is at odds with the delicacy and finesse for which he’s famous. If you just want to hear good music beautifully performed, join us to experience this legendary artist.
PROGRAM 1 BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata no 11 in B-flat major, op 22 PROKOFIEV Piano Sonata no 6 in A major, op 82 CHOPIN Impromptu no 2 in F-sharp major, op 36 CHOPIN Études, op 25, nos 5–10 CHOPIN Berceuse, op 57 CHOPIN Scherzo in C-sharp minor, op 39
PROGRAM 2 BRAHMS Two Rhapsodies, op 79 Ohlsson is one of the great American pianists the washington post
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BRAHMS Seven Fantasias, op 116 BRAHMS Variations on a Theme of Paganini, op 35 bk 2 CHOPIN Nocturne in B-flat minor, op 9 no 1 CHOPIN Piano Sonata no 3 in B minor, op 58
TOURING 16 FEB − 2 MAR Concert dates on page 16
Presented in association with Adelaide Festival and Perth Festival.
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GOLDNER
These are concerts of masterpieces, performed by masterly artists the equal of any in the world. Australia’s most recognised and beloved pianist, Piers Lane, joins his dear friends the Goldner String Quartet 4
in a national tour that marks the Quartet’s 25 years of sustained musical brilliance. This quintessence of homegrown musical royalty plays works glowing with warmth and melody.
STRING QUARTET
Bursting with dramatic incident, fiery exuberance, expressive subtlety and meticulous dynamic control the strad
PROGRAM 1 KORNGOLD Piano Quintet in E major, op 15 JANKOWSKI String Quartet no 1 (World Premiere)* BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F minor, op 34
PROGRAM 2 JANKOWSKI String Quartet no 1 (World Premiere)* DVOŘÁK String Quartet no 12 in F major, op 96 ‘American’ ELGAR Piano Quintet in A minor, op 84 *Commissioned for Musica Viva by the Adelaide Commissioning Circle.
& PIERS LANE TOURING 4 − 23 APR Concert dates on page 16
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Elegant, incisive and technically brilliant the seattle times
TOURING 23 MAY − 10 JUN
Concert dates on page 17
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& JON
PROGRAM 1 DVOŘÁK Sonatina in G major, op 100 LUTOSŁAWSKI Partita for Violin and Piano BERNSTEIN Canon for Aaron FOSS Composer’s Holiday STANHOPE New Work for Violin and Piano (World Premiere)* BRAHMS Violin Sonata no 3 in D minor, op 108
PROGRAM 2
A meeting of true musical minds, Cho-Liang Lin and Jon Kimura Parker make a stellar duo. One of chamber music’s most illustrious partnerships can at last be heard by Australian audiences: touchingly expressive, technically spectacular, altogether unforgettable.
BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata no 6 in A major, op 30 no 1 PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata no 1 in F minor, op 80 BRAHMS Scherzo from the F-A-E Sonata STANHOPE New Work for Violin and Piano (World Premiere)* LISZT Grand Duo concertant, S128 *Commissioned for Musica Viva.
CHO-LIANG LIN KIMURA PARKER Cho-Liang Lin violin | Jon Kimura Parker piano
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CHANTIC The world’s reigning male chorus the new yorker
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It’s almost unbelievable that 2020 will see Chanticleer’s very first Australian tour, after decades of international acclaim. This is unaccompanied singing of a rare and beautiful kind, as 12 male voices blend
TRADE WINDS
CLEER
seamlessly in enchanting music that ranges across centuries and styles. The program, called Trade Winds, is an intriguing musical journey inspired by seafarers and explorers.
A program of diverse works, traditional, folkloric and modern, presenting music of the spheres and of the sea by composers including Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Victoria, Chen Yi, Zhou Tian, and Clare Maclean*, among many others. *Commissioned for Musica Viva by the WA Commissioning Circle. World premiere performances.
WILLIAM FRED SCOTT MUSIC DIRECTOR
TOURING 5 − 24 JUL Concert dates on page 17
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GOLDMU Incredible musicality, rhythmic precision and crystal clear intonation radio hr2
- ‘kultur’
Germany’s youthful Goldmund Quartet began their career in stellar fashion, winning prizes at major events including the 2018 Wigmore Hall Competition and the 2018 Melbourne International 10
Chamber Music Competition. Old-school talent and musical dedication of the highest order underpin their performance style: a fresh, modern-day, more relaxed vibe.
MUND QUARTET PROGRAM 1 HAYDN String Quartet in F minor, op 20 no 5 YOUNAN String Quartet no 2 (World Premiere)* SCHUBERT String Quartet no 14 in D minor, D810 ‘Death and the Maiden’
PROGRAM 2
MOZART String Quartet no 6 in B-flat major, K159
DEBUSSY String Quartet in G minor, op 10 YOUNAN String Quartet no 2 (World Premiere)* MENDELSSOHN String Quartet no 6 in F minor, op 80 *Commissioned for Musica Viva by Julian Burnside ao qc.
TOURING 15 − 31 AUG Concert dates on page 18
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EGGNER DIANA
TRIO &
DOHERTY
The brothers of the Eggner Trio personify the history of chamber music. They grew up playing music together in their living room, the intended venue for so many works written for this most intimate performing art. Joined by renowned oboist Diana Doherty, these four engaging, dynamic personalities create a vividly memorable collaboration. Brimming with virtuosic playfulness and attention to detail mĂźnchner merkur
Make no mistake, Diana Doherty is oboe royalty the west australian
TOURING 26 SEP − 13 OCT
Concert dates on page 18
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PROGRAM 1
PROGRAM 2
BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in C minor, op 1 no 3
ARENSKY Piano Trio no 2 in F minor, op 73
MARTINŮ Quartet for oboe, violin, cello and piano, H315
MARTINŮ Quartet for oboe, violin, cello and piano, H315
SMETANA Piano Trio in G minor, op 15
SCHUMANN Piano Trio no 1 in D minor, op 63
SKIPWORTH New Work for oboe, violin, cello and piano (World Premiere)*
SKIPWORTH New Work for oboe, violin, cello and piano (World Premiere)*
*Commissioned for Musica Viva in memory of Anne and Alan Blanckensee, by their son Andrew, family, and friends.
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LES TALENS CHRISTOPHE ROUSSET
To experience Christophe Rousset’s magnificent Baroque ensemble Les Talens Lyriques is to understand why French contains so many words like ‘élan’ and ‘panache’ – words which 14
equally describe the stunning virtuosity of Australian soprano Siobhan Stagg, featured soloist in this program fit for an 18th-century king.
LYRIQUES
& SIOBHAN STAGG
PROGRAM LULLY Les Amours déguisés: ‘Ah, Rinaldo, e dove sei?’ LECLAIR Deuxième récréation de musique, op 8 (excerpts) MONTÉCLAIR La morte di Lucretia SCARLATTI L’Arianna
Siobhan Stagg has a wonderfully warm and expressive voice, and an easy grace and naturalness about everything she does wwt news chicago
The playing of Les Talens Lyriques is a model of clarity, vitality and theatrical wit
HANDEL Trio Sonata in G major, op 5 no 4, HWV399 (excerpts)
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HANDEL Notte placida e cheta, HWV142
TOURING 7 − 25 NOV Concert dates on page 19
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GARRICK OHLSSON
GOLDNER STRING QUARTET & PIERS LANE
PROGRAM 1 Beethoven, Prokofiev, Chopin PROGRAM 2 Brahms, Chopin
PROGRAM 1 Korngold, Jankowski, Brahms PROGRAM 2 Jankowski, Dvoล รกk, Elgar
Presented in association with Adelaide Festival and Perth Festival.
PERTH
CONCERT HALL
P1
Sun 16 Feb 6.30pm
CANBERRA
P2
SYDNEY
P1 P2
Sat 22 Feb 2.00pm Mon 24 Feb 7.00pm
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RECITAL CENTRE
Tue 25 Feb 7.00pm Sat 29 Feb 7.00pm CONSERVATORIUM THEATRE
Thu 27 Feb 7.00pm
ADELAIDE
P1
PERTH
P1
CONCERT HALL
Mon 6 Apr
7.30pm
BRISBANE
P2
CONSERVATORIUM THEATRE
Wed 8 Apr
7.00pm
CITY RECITAL HALL
BRISBANE
P1
CITY RECITAL HALL
Sat 4 Apr 2.00pm Mon 20 Apr 7.00pm
CITY HALL
Thu 20 Feb 7.30pm
MELBOURNE
P1 P2
P1 P2
LLEWELLYN HALL
Tue 18 Feb 7.00pm
NEWCASTLE
P2
SYDNEY
TOWN HALL
Mon 2 Mar 7.30pm
ADELAIDE
P1
TOWN HALL
Thu 16 Apr
MELBOURNE
P2 P1
P1
RECITAL CENTRE
Sat 18 Apr Tue 21 Apr
NEWCASTLE
7.30pm
7.00pm 7.00pm
H.LOBB CONCERT HALL
Thu 23 Apr
7.30pm
CHO-LIANG LIN & JON KIMURA PARKER CHANTICLEER PROGRAM 1 Dvořák, Lutosławski, Bernstein, Foss, Stanhope, Brahms PROGRAM 2 Beethoven, Prokofiev, Brahms, Stanhope, Liszt
MELBOURNE
P1 P2
RECITAL CENTRE
Sat 23 May 7.00pm Tue 9 Jun 7.00pm
PROGRAM Trade Winds Tour supported by Musica Viva Amadeus Society.
PERTH
CONCERT HALL
Sun 5 Jul
ADELAIDE SYDNEY
P2 P1
CITY RECITAL HALL
Mon 25 May 7.00pm Sat 30 May 2.00pm
NEWCASTLE
P2 PERTH
P1
H. LOBB CONCERT HALL
Thu 28 May 7.30pm CONCERT HALL
Tue
2 Jun 7.30pm
P2
Thu 4 Jun 7.00pm
BRISBANE
P1
CONSERVATORIUM THEATRE
Sat
ADELAIDE
P1
LLEWELLYN HALL
6 Jun 7.00pm
TOWN HALL
Wed 10 Jun 7.30pm
7.00pm
RECITAL CENTRE
Sat 11 Jul Tue 14 Jul
7.00pm 7.00pm
CITY RECITAL HALL
Sat 18 Jul Mon 20 Jul
Fri
2.00pm 7.00pm
LLEWELLYN HALL
Wed 22 Jul
NEWCASTLE
7.30pm
QPAC
CANBERRA
7 Jul
Thu 9 Jul
MELBOURNE
SYDNEY CANBERRA
TOWN HALL
Tue
BRISBANE
6.30pm
7.00pm
H. LOBB CONCERT HALL
24 Jul
7.30pm
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GOLDMUND QUARTET
EGGNER TRIO & DIANA DOHERTY
PROGRAM 1 Haydn, Younan, Schubert PROGRAM 2 Mozart, Debussy, Younan, Mendelssohn
PROGRAM 1 Beethoven, Martinů, Smetana, Skipworth PROGRAM 2 Arensky, Martinů, Schumann, Skipworth
NEWCASTLE
SYDNEY
P1 PERTH
Tue 18 Aug 7.30pm
CANBERRA
P1 SYDNEY
CITY RECITAL HALL
Sat 26 Sep 2.00pm Mon 12 Oct 7.00pm
CANBERRA
P2
LLEWELLYN HALL
Tue 29 Sep 7.00pm
LLEWELLYN HALL
Thu 20 Aug 7.00pm
ADELAIDE
P1
TOWN HALL
Thu 1 Oct 7.30pm
CITY RECITAL HALL
Sat 22 Aug 2.00pm Mon 31 Aug 7.00pm
MELBOURNE
P1 P2
P1 P2
CONCERT HALL
P2
P1 P2
H. LOBB CONCERT HALL
Sat 15 Aug 7.30pm
RECITAL CENTRE
Tue 25 Aug 7.00pm Sat 29 Aug 7.00pm
PERTH
P2
CONCERT HALL
Mon 5 Oct 7.30pm
BRISBANE
P1
CONSERVATORIUM THEATRE
Wed 7 Oct 7.00pm
NEWCASTLE ADELAIDE
P2
TOWN HALL
Thu 27 Aug 7.30pm
P1
MELBOURNE
P2 P1
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H. LOBB CONCERT HALL
Thu 8 Oct 7.30pm RECITAL CENTRE
Sat 10 Oct 7.00pm Tue 13 Oct 7.00pm
LES TALENS LYRIQUES & SIOBHAN STAGG PROGRAM Lully, Leclair, Montéclair, Scarlatti, Handel Tour supported by Musica Viva Amadeus Society.
SYDNEY
CITY RECITAL HALL
Sat 7 Nov 2.00pm Mon 16 Nov 7.00pm
MELBOURNE
TRIBUTE CONCERTS Celebrating an extraordinary contribution to Musica Viva.
RECITAL CENTRE
Tue 10 Nov 7.00pm Sat 21 Nov 7.00pm
Thu 27 Feb Steven Kinston Tribute brisbane
BRISBANE
Thu 12 Nov 7.00pm
ADELAIDE
PERTH
Mon 25 May Ken Tribe Tribute sydney
TOWN HALL
Thu 19 Nov 7.30pm CONCERT HALL
Mon 23 Nov 7.30pm
CANBERRA
QPAC
LLEWELLYN HALL
Wed 25 Nov 7.00pm
Sat 29 Aug Graeme Watson Tribute melbourne
Mon 12 Oct Charles Berg Tribute sydney
Thu 19 Nov Lesley Lynn Tribute adelaide
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