The popular lunch hour time-slot gives people a chance to take a special break during a busy working day, or meet a friend to share in the wonderful music making. Admission prices have been kept to a minimum (just $10) to ensure all can enjoy these concerts that have become a real Friday tradition in Adelaide. The 2013 Concert Series Program is now available for download.
FRIDAY 1 MARCH
NIKI & SLAVA
NIKI VASILAKIS Violin
SLAVA GRIGORYAN Guitar
[artist biographies]
Corelli Sonata in D Minor Op. 5, No. 7
Houghton Two Night Movements: Full Moon and Banshee
Piazzolla Histoire du Tango
FRIDAY 8 MARCH
PIANO RECITAL
ALEXEY YEMTSOV Piano
[artist biography]
Schubert Sonata in A Major, Op.120
Ravel Sonatine
Prokofiev Sonata No.7 in B-flat Major, Op.83
FRIDAY 15 MARCH
ENSEMBLE LIAISON
with special guest
WILMA SMITH* Violin
[artist biographies]
Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time
* Concertmaster, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
FRIDAY 22 MARCH
HOMECOMING
10th anniversary homecoming concert
BREW GUITAR DUO
MATTHEW WITHERS Guitar
BRADLEY KUNDA Guitar
[artist biographies]
Including: Venezuelan Waltz (Lauro); Cuban Dance (J. Guimaraes); Prelude by Bach from Lute Suite in E Major (arr by N. Koshkin); Two Guitars Dine Out – A Musical Degustation in 7 “courses” (R. Charlton) and more...
FRIDAY 29 MARCH
GOOD FRIDAY
There will be no concert at Elder Hall today
FRIDAY 5 APRIL
AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET
with special guest
MARSHALL MCGUIRE Harp
[artist biographies]
Hayden Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.33, No.2 The Joke
André Caplet Conte Fantastique after Edgar Allan Poe’s Masque of the Red Death for harp and string quartet
FRIDAY 12 APRIL
JAZZ AWARDS CONCERT
with special guest
THE IDEA OF NORTH
[artist biographies]
An opportunity to hear winners of the Elder Conservatorium’s top Jazz Awards as presented last night at the Inter Continental Hotel with special guest The Idea Of North
In association with Helpmann Academy
FRIDAY 19 APRIL
THE SOLDIERS TALE
ENSEMBLE LE MONDE
PAUL BLACKWELL Narrator
[artist biographies]
Stravinsky The Soldiers Tale
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
MUSIC FROM THE COURT OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
ELYSIUM ENSEMBLE
LUCINDA MOON Baroque Violin
GREG DIKMANS Baroque Flute
with guest artist
GLENYS MARCH Harpsichord
[artist biographies]
Music by Frederick the Great, Quantz, Benda and CPE Bach
FRIDAY 3 MAY
JAZZ ORIGINALS
Featuring new works composed and performed by
DUSTY COX Saxophone
BRUCE HANCOCK Piano
JOHN AUÉ Bass
JOHN MCDERMOTT Drums
FRIDAY 10 MAY
ARTARIA
Named after Mozart's publisher, Artaria draws together some of Australia's leading players to explore a wealth of beautiful chamber music.
CELIA CRAIG Oboe
ELIZABETH LAYTON Violin
VIRGINIA COMERFORD Viola
MICHAEL DAHLENBURG Cello
[artist biographies]
Including: Phantasy Quartet (Britten); String Trio (Schubert) and oboe quartets by JC Bach and Mozart
FRIDAY 17 MAY
ELDER CONSERVATORIUM WIND ORCHESTRA
ROBERT HOWER Conductor
From hushed tones to power and might ECWO will excite one and all
FRIDAY 24 MAY
ADELAIDE CHAMBER SINGERS
CARL CROSSIN Conductor
[artist biographies]
Including: Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine (Eric Whitacre); Et Misericordia (Clare Maclean); Hymn to the Virgin (Britten); Five Noel Coward Songs (arr by Carl Crossin) and other virtuoso choral music for chamber choir
FRIDAY 31 MAY
ELDER CONSERVATORIUM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
KEITH CRELLIN Conductor
Beethoven Symphony No.3 Eroica
FRIDAY 7 JUNE
CLASSICAL
NICOLE VAN BRUGGEN Basset Clarinet
DANIEL YEADON Cello
NEAL PERES DA COSTA Fortepiano
[artist biographies]
Beethoven Trio in E-flat, Op.38
Mozart Larghetto from Grande Sonate
FRIDAY 14 JUNE
THE AUSTRALIA QUARTET*
VERONIQUE SERRET Violin
JAMES WANNAN Viola
THOMAS RANN Cello
TAMARA ANNA CISLOWSKA Piano
[artist biographies]
Sculthorpe Landscapes
Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat Major Op.47
* Ensemble-in-Residence at the Universty of Technology, Sydney
FRIDAY 21 JUNE
SWAN VIRTUOSI
MARGARET BLADES* Violin
SALLY BOUD Viola
LOUISE MCKAY** Cello
[artist biographies]
Mozart Divertimento in E-flat Major K.563
* Associate Concertmaster, West Australian Symphony Orchestra
** Associate Principal Cello, West Australian Symphony Orchestra
FRIDAY 28 JUNE
FACING FORWARD/LOOKING BACK
GUILA TIVER Mezzo-Soprano
PENELOPE CASHMAN Piano
with KEITH CRELLIN Viola and
ROSALIND MARTIN Soprano
Bridge Three Songs
Britten A Charm of Lullabies Op.41
Jake Heggie Facing forward/looking back
