A concert featuring the sonorous alto and tenor registers of the unusual Viola d'amore and the black sheep of the string family, the Viola. Highlights include music depicting a Phoenix and a Chicken, a duo for the 28 strings of two Viola d'amores, a concerto for 4 violas stolen from our diva violin cousins, and a melancholy setting by the most famous composer of all time, Anonymous. Music featuring Viola d’amore and Violas by Telemann, Graupner, Rameau, Huberty, and Anonymous.
Guest Artists: Karina Schmitz, Pippa Newman, and Alex Munro.
Wesley Uniting Church, National Circuit Forrest, ACT.
Flackton, Sonata in C major for Tenor and Continuo, Op.2 #4
Huberty, Duetto for 2 Viola d'amores
Rameau, Pieces for Harpsichord
Anonymous, Paduana Dolorosa
Corette, Allegro from "Le Phenix"
Graupner, Trio for Viola d'amore, Chalumeau, and Cembalo
Telemann, Concerto a4, TWV 40:202
John Ma, Viola and Viola d'amore
Karina Schmitz, Viola and Viola d'amore
Pippa Newman, Viola
Alex Munro, Viola
Marie Searles, Harpsichord
"Yesterday's concert was thoroughly enjoyable. It is always wonderful to see how much John just enjoys sharing music - the joy is contagious!" (Facebook)
"Having one viola d’amore being played in a concert is noteworthy, having two being played together is a rare treat."
"...wonderful rhythmic precision"
"...a most enjoyable concert"
Writer: Graham McDonald; CBR CityNews (12th June 2023)
Credit: Peter Hislop
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