Musical Memories
AFCM 2022 FESTIVAL FLASHBACKS
MOZART - Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, K.304 - Daniel Grimwood (Piano) and Jack Liebeck (Violin)
SAINT-SAENS - Fantasie in A Major for Violoin and Harp - Alice Giles (Harp), Jack Liebeck (Violin)
LOESSER - The Inchworm - Kristian Chong (piano), Lotte Betts-Dean (Soprano)
VASKS - String Quartet No.3 - Goldner String Quartet
ALBINONI - Concerto in D Minor for Oboe, Strings and Continuo, Op.9, No.2 - Emmanuel Cassimatis (oboe), Phoebe Russell (bass), Goldner String Quartet
MORE AFCM FLASHBACKS
This first video shares a variety of images from the 2019 Festival with music from the Sunday night church concert - a beautiful piece by Charles Koechlin, Épitaphe de Jean Harlow, Op.164 and performed by Amy Dickson (saxophone), Sally Walker (flulte) and Charles Owen (piano). Enjoy!
Our second Video Story shares images from the 2018 Festival with music from Ravel's Rhapsodie Espagnole performed by Timothy Young (piano) and Katya Apekisheva (piano).
Our third Video Story takes us on a journey of all 29 years of AFCM, from the early days when Theodore Kuchar was AD, through Piers Lane's time at the helm and most recently with Kathryn Stott. Enjoy this wonderful timeline of images whilst listening to Jean Françaix's Dixtour for Wind and String Quartet performed on Opening Night of the 2019 Festival.
Our fourth Video Story showcases the stunning location that AFCM takes place in - Townsville, North Queensland. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Townsville, along with nearby islands including Magnetic Island, Orpheus Island and Palm Island, and some of the tropical rainforests just north of Townsville. The music is from last year's Governor's Gala concert - Mozart’s Oboe Quartet in F major K370/368b, the first movement, performed by Rachael Clegg (oboe), Elizabeth Layton (violin), Jennifer Stumm (viola) and Timo-Veikko Valve (cello). Enjoy!
Artist Connections
This segment allows us to stay connected with the musicians as we get to hear from artists who previously attended AFCM, and find out what they’ve been up to during the pandemic period. Our first Artist Connection features the talented Yumi Kurosawa. Yumi was an award winning koto star from a young age, and is now one of the world’s most exciting soloists on what is Japan’s national instrument. Her solo repertoire includes classical Japanese compositions, as well as her own innovative and enchanting original works.
Our second Artist Connections takes us to Adelaide to hear from Mark Gaydon, bassoon extraordinaire! Mark is an avid teacher of music, has been Principal Bassoonist with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra since 2003 and has appeared as guest principal bassoon with the Sydney, Queensland, Tasmanian and New Zealand symphony orchestras.
Our third Artist Connections video takes us to California via China where we hear from Wu Man, recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and leading ambassador of Chinese music. She wowed our audiences in 2019 with her extraordinary talent on the pipa. Wu Man has forged an impressive career as a soloist, educator, and composer; she has toured the world many times and premiered hundreds of new works for the pipa. Enjoy this lovely video from Wu Man where she chats briefly about her fond memories of Townsville and also delights us with a short performance.
Musical Memories
Friday July 31
10:00 am CPAC Studio
AFCM Concert Conversations 5
AFCM Concert Conversations begin each morning with Artistic Director Jack Liebeck in conversation with guest Festival artists, sharing stories and insights from their musical journeys. Each session is followed by a 45-minute performance, with tea and coffee served.
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $89 for AFCM Friends.
* Excludes bookings fees.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions
- Available for selection in Silver & Silver Plus Subscriptions
Concert Details
INTERVIEW
Interview Guests
Christian-Pierre La Marca, Alexander Krichel, Lloyd van't Hoff, Dimity Hall, Julian Smiles
PEGGY GLANVILLE-HICKS
Concertino de Camera: for flute, clarinet, bassoon and pianoforte
Joshua Batty, Lloyd van't Hoff, Jackie Newcomb, Wu Qian
FRANZ SCHUBERT
“Ständchen” from Schwanengesang D. 957, No. 4 arr. Liszt
Alexander Krichel
ARISTEA MELLOS
Song Without Words for Flute and Piano
Joshua Batty, Alexander Krichel
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Ave Maria
Dimity Hall, Wu Qian
GEORGE GERSHWIN (arr. Mangani)
Blues from An American in Paris arr. Mangani
Lloyd van't Hoff, Wu Qian
2:00 pm Bulmba-Ja Theatre
AFCM Pathways International Masterclasses Showcase
Enjoy a full-length concert of exceptional young musicianship from the next generation of chamber musicians from Australia and abroad. The AFCM Pathways Program presents its Pathways International Masterclass ensembles in concert, showcasing the skills and artistry they have developed over two weeks of intensive coaching.
Throughout the week, audiences are also invited to attend five public masterclasses, offering a rare opportunity to observe the next generation of performers working closely with world-renowned mentors.
AFCM Pathways Program FREE Public Masterclasses are held at Bulmba-ja Theatre as follows:
· Sunday 26th July: 11:30am
· Sunday 26th July: 4:00pm
· Monday 27th July: 1:00pm
· Wednesday 29th July: 1:00pm
· Thursday 30th July: 1:00pm
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $55 for AFCM Friends.
* Excludes bookings fees.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions
- Available for selection in Silver & Silver Plus Subscriptions
Concert Details
5:00 pm CPAC Theatre
AFCM Ray Golding Sunset Series 5 - Epoch Echoes
In a special AFCM co-commission, Australian composer Lee Bradshaw has completed a work that was started by Gideon Klein 80 years ago in the Nazi concentration camp where he was incarcerated. Klein was murdered on January 25th, 1945, and that date is the title of this new work. To accompany it, we feature Mendelssohn’s incredible C minor Piano Trio, written 100 years earlier in 1845. Mendelssohn, despite being baptised at age seven, had Jewish roots and suffered denigration during his lifetime because of it; fortunately, we have subsequently recognised his genius!
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $69 for AFCM Friends.
* Excludes bookings fees.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions
- Available for selection in Silver & Silver Plus Subscriptions
Concert Details
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor Op. 66
Alexander Sitkovetsky, Isang Enders, Wu Qian
GIDEON KLEIN
Duo for Violin and Cello
Dene Olding AM, Charlotte Miles
LEE BRADSHAW
January 27, 1945
Dene Olding AM, Jack Liebeck, Stefanie Farrands, Charlotte Miles, Alexander Krichel
6:00 pm Bulmba-Ja Theatre
AFCM Community Culture Program JUTE Theatre Company - Kirtley Leigh
Concert Details
7:30 pm CPAC Theatre
AFCM Evening Concert 5 - A Tropical Winter's Journey
Schubert’s Winterreise is perhaps his most famous song cycle. In this concert, we will hear the original 12-song cycle with added poetry, performed in rarely heard and beautiful chamber arrangements, sung by our wonderful tenor, Robin Tritschler.
Tickets start from $30 for patrons under 30 years of age and $86 for AFCM Friends.
* Excludes bookings fees.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Included in Gold and Gold Plus Subscriptions
- Available for selection in Silver & Silver Plus Subscriptions
Concert Details
ALEX TURLEY
Substratum - World Premiere
Joshua Batty, Emmalena Huning, Dimity Hall, Benjamin Roskams, Christian-Pierre La Marca
FRANZ SCHUBERT ((Poems by Wilhelm Mueller))
Die Winterreise D. 911, Op. 89
Dimity Hall, Dene Olding AM, Irina Morozova, Charlotte Miles, Piers Lane AO, Robin Tritschler
