Sunday 19 Jul 2009
5pm Concert Chamber, THE EDGE®
Wax Lyrical
Chris Gendall Wax Lyrical
Robin Toan Barcelona Postcards
Sam Holloway Strange Loops
Karlo Margetic Svitac
Anthony Young Firmament
Dylan Lardelli Four Fragments
Claire Scholes Schubert’s “Finished”
This concert is about as new as you can get so there is a lot to be happy about. After some gruelling days spent dealing with funding issues it is a relief to be preparing for this concert which brings to you the work of some outstanding composers. These are all premieres, some of them world premieres. Seven composers are represented and there are seven unique approaches to music. The freshness of this music has made for an intense rehearsal week with all musicians sharing in a process which is essentially about communication. The focus demanded by these composers is at times microscopic, as in divisions of a single beat into 72 parts, and at times macroscopic, when breaths are required beyond the limit of humans. It is music full of paradox and contradiction. It is now.
Seven works by seven of NZ’s top next generation of composers including the winner of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2008, Wax Lyrical. Hear the diversity, excitement and challenge of this 100% NZ music concert. We are sorry we had to remove Michael's great piece "Splinter Cells" from the programme. It's on the cards for next year though.
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Sunday 21 Jun 2009
5pm Concert Chamber, THE EDGE®
Alexa Still
Peter Scholes conductor
Alexa Still flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flute Concerto
David Hamilton Hine Raukatauri (World Premiere"
Claire Scholes 4 Seasons in 4 Minutes
Franz Schubert Death and the Maiden
Alexa Still has a hugely successful career as a soloist and recording artist. “Still’s skillful artistry is nothing but natural, pure and honest.” Sabine Kortals, Daily Camera
This concert is a must see and hear for flute fans. Schubert’s great Death and the Maiden quartet is a string quartet of symphonic proportions and is here presented in its arrangemnt for string orchestra.
Thursday 30 Apr 2009
6.30pm Concert Chamber, THE EDGE®
Schubert Chamber Music
Patricia Wright soprano, Peter Scholes clarinet
David Guerin piano, Dianna Cochrane violin
Rachel Guan bassoon, Carl Wells horn
William Hanfling violin, Owen Gordon viola
David Garner cello, Evgeny Lanchtchikov bass
Franz Schubert Shepherd on the Rock
Franz Schubert Octet
ACO presents Ave Maria
Welcome to this concert of glorious chamber music by Schubert. He is featured in many of our concerts this year.
He wrote some 600 lieder, nine symphonies as well as liturgical music, operas and a large body of chamber and solo piano music.
Apart from support from a close group of friends he was never able to secure adequate permanent employment and died at the age of 31. Interest in his music increased drammatically in the decades following his death with composers like Liszt, Schumann and Mendelssohn who collected and championed his works.
He is now widely considered to be one of the greatest composers in the Western tradition.
We hope you enjoy this music as much as we enjoy playing it!
This concert is a celebration of the musical genius of Schubert. Patricia Wright is guest artist in Shepherd on the Rock, a piece which combines the drama of art song with the intimacy of chamber music. Following the success on Beethoven’s Septet in 2008, we perform the magnificent Octet by Schubert. This is chamber music at its grandest.
Sunday 29 Mar 2009
5pm Concert Chamber, THE EDGE®
Music of the Night
Peter Scholes conductor
Ben Hoadley bassoon
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Serenade, K.525)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bassoon Concerto K.191, B flat major
ACO presents Clair de Lune
Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 44 "Trauersymphonie"
Here is a rare opportunity to hear the bassoon featured as a solo instrument. The Mozart concerto exploits the lyricism and vocal qualities of the instrument. The Haydn symphony replaces the originally planned "Transfigured Night" by Schoenberg.
Sunday 1 March 2009 5pm
Chamber Music for Summer
Samuel Barber - Summer Music
Francis Poulenc - Sextet
Louis Spohr - Nonet
A delightful concert of wistful, elegant, humourous and lyrical chamber music.
Beethoven 2
Sunday 23 Nov 2008 5pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge
Auckland Chamber Orchestra
Peter Scholes conductor
Michael Houstoun piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Overture to the Marriage of Figaro
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2
Arvo Pärt Fratres for Wind Octet and percussion
(Franz) Joseph Haydn Symphony no. 104, (London)
This was Michael Houstoun's first performance with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra. He played superbly with great sensitivity and passion. It was the final concert for 2008 and the orchestra gave out amazing energy. A big turn-out capped the success of the evening.
see the review
Wireless for Clarinet
The talented rising star clarinettist, Rowan Meade, played "Wireless" at his end of year recital at Auckland University School of music.
Beethoven Chamber Music
Sunday 19 Oct 2008 5pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge
Beethoven Sextet for Winds
Beethoven Quintet for Piano and Winds
Beethoven Septet
Peter Scholes clarinet
Andrew Uren
Martin Lee oboe
Carl Wells horn
David Kay horn
Ben Hoadley bassoon
Kate Goldstone bassoon
Dianna Cochrane violin
Owen Gordon viola
David Garner cello
Daniel Stabler bass
Sarah Watkins piano
What a treat it was to make glorious chamber music with friends and fine players. Sarah Watkins is a great pianist and played the Beethoven very lyrically. The Septet lived up to its popularity factor with a standing ovation by the audience. We are going to play the Spohr Nonet in 2009. Sadly no review - the Herald seem to be cutting back on the concert review section. Also watch out for performances by Ben Hoadley - he is a great bassoonist and very musical - he makes it sing.
The Man from Olympus
Sunday 28 Sep 2008 5pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, The Edge
Auckland Chamber Orchestra
Peter Scholes conductor, clarinet
John Psathas composer
Read Gainsford piano
John Psathas Fragment
John Psathas Island Songs (1995)
John Psathas Abhisheka
John Psathas Ancient Greek Fragments
John Psathas Three Psalms (Piano Concerto)
"THE COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN"
Ponsonby Primary School Fair (Curran St, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand)
Saturday September 13 GREAT DAY it was too!
Garage Opera (Mr & Mrs Scholes) played at 2pm
Programme - Saltarello, Ophelia Song no.2, Welsh Song, Sumer is icumen in, Bach Musette. Habanera,
Harry on Holiday
