Beethoven Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano op.11

Bruch 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano op.83 (selections)

de Falla Siete Canciones populares Españolas (arr. Ensemble Liaison)

Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (arr. Ensemble Liaison)

Gershwin/Frolov Concert Fantasy on Themes from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess

Described by Limelight magazine as a ‘national treasure’, Ensemble Liaison is one of Australia’s leading internationally acclaimed ensembles. They are renowned for their captivating and engaging performances, appealing to all audiences.

Beethoven Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano op.11

Bruch 8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano op.83 (selections)

de Falla Siete Canciones populares Españolas (arr. Ensemble Liaison)

Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (arr. Ensemble Liaison)

Gershwin/Frolov Concert Fantasy on Themes from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess

Described by Limelight magazine as a ‘national treasure’, Ensemble Liaison is one of Australia’s leading internationally acclaimed ensembles.

The program includes Brahms’s late masterpiece the Trio op.114, a work that brought the composer out of retirement to reflect back on a long life with both strength and resignation.

Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess is a love story against all odds and became a symbol of American culture. The hope for a better future despite the cruel evidence of experience is a strong message that shines through. Arranged by Ensemble Liaison, this Concert Fantasy contains all the great tunes from the Opera and a multitude of interactive virtuosic and fun passages for all the musicians.

Argentinian Astor Piazzolla reflects on the people of Buenos Aires and gives his impressions of the seasons though the lens of the Tango, a dance that in essence is all about being in the moment, relationship and love.

To conclude Timothy Young has written a new trio entitled, Distant Waters, based on a theme of questionable significance. Are you curious? - then come along to find out more

Brahms Trio for Clarinet Cello and Piano

'Ensemble Liaison's artistry is so attuned to animated and songful gestures... the musicians are supremely refined'

– Gramophone

Born in Canberra, Australian guitarist Campbell Diamond is widely recognised as one of the leading guitarists of his generation. Ensemble Liaison is one of Australia's most captivating trios, renowned for their eclectic programming and synergistic collaborations.

Old friends return

Svetlana Bogosavljevic - cello

David Griffiths - clarinet

Timothy Young - piano

Tim Munro - flute

Sulki Yu - violin

Described by Limelight Magazine as a 'national treasure', Ensemble Liaison is one of Australia's leading internationally-acclaimed ensembles. Renowned for their engaging performances and innovative programming, they have collaborated with many wonderful guests including Ray Chen, Henning Kraggerud, Nemanja Radulovic, puppeteer Peter Wilson and principal dancers of the Australian Ballet. For this concert, Ensemble Liaison is joined by triple-Grammy-award winning artist Tim Munro, flautist with the internationally acclaimed Eighth Blackbird for ten years and Sulki Yu, Concertmaster of Orchestra Victoria.

Thiis program brings emotional immediacy in Christopher Cerrone’s mesmerizing, New Addresses, inspired by the poetry of Kenneth Koch. Martin Wesley-Smith's hyperactive virtuosity comes alive with relentless rhythmic energy in a fantastical Waltz and Pat-a-cake in a tribute to Don Banks (DB). And if that isn’t enough, the complicated love story of Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms is written all over the concluding works on the program. An outpouring of Romantic spirit of the highest order in her Three Romances and his first Piano Trio, both compositions penned around the time of their first encounter in 1853-54.

Program

CERRONE New Addresses

WESLEY-SMITH DB

Clara SCHUMANN Three Romances Op.22

BRAHMS Piano Trio No.1 in B

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Walter Rabl - Quartet for Piano, Violin, Clarinet, and Cello in E-flat, Op.1

Óscar Navarro - CREATION

Ernő Dohnányi - Sextet in C, Op.37

The ensemble’s third and final performance of 2022 presents the Australian Premiere of Creation by award winning Spanish composer Oscar Navarro. Renowned for his film scores and concert music, Creation is a colourful work which takes you on the journey of creation through the eyes of the composer.

Opening with a Romantic piece by little known Viennese composer Walter Rabl, before finishing with Dohnanyi’s boisterous Sextet in C Major. Brimming with humour and romance, this vibrant program will be sure to delight and inspire.

Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint

Antonín Dvořák - Piano Quintet No.2 in A, Op.81

Camille Saint-Saëns - Le Carnaval des Animaux

What’s better than one clarinet, you ask? When Ensemble Liaison teams up with talented students and staff from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music there will be no fewer than 11.

Despite its maximalist cast, Steve Reich’s New York Counterpoint is minimalist in style, using the clarinets to create seemingly electronic sounds that depict the thrilling urban soundscape of Manhattan.

In Saint-Saëns’s brilliant Carnival of the Animals, a bold and hilarious combination of instruments represent a veritable zoo, populated with long-eared characters, kangaroos and, of course, the famous swan.

With wonderful guests and jubilant works, this concert has it all: drama, beauty and a jovial sensibility.

Their first performance of the year in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall premieres a new trio, Out of Darkness: Dawn, a charming work by one of Australia’s leading composers, Paul Stanhope.

John Dowland’s In Darkness Let Me Dwell was the inspiration behind Stanhope’s new work, encouraging the trio to continue their exploration of this early music with extraordinary works by Carissimi and Corelli.

Finishing with an epic musical journey, the trio’s own special transcription of Mussorgsky’s timeless masterpiece, Pictures at an Exhibition is engaging and powerful. An animated, intimate and joyous event not to be missed.

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Bruch - Pieces for Clarinet, Cello and Piano Op.83

Sollima - Il Bell'Antonia

Zemlinsky - Trio Op. 3 in D Minor

Serouj Kradjian - Dracula’s Ballad

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 7:00PM (AEDT)

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We are delighted to welcome back to the ADCH stage our very own 'national treasure' for a beautiful program featuring the lesser-known Trio in D minor by Alexander von Zemlinsky. Inspired by Brahms’ magnificent Op. 113 trio, Zemlinsky entered his trio into a composition competition in 1896 in which Brahms was one of the judges. Brahms subsequently wrote to his publisher to recommended they publish the work which helped launch Zemlinsky’s career.

Ensemble Liaison teams up with talented young musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) for Mahler’s majestic Symphony No.1, ‘The Titan’, in a unique chamber arrangement for 16 solo instruments by Klaus Simon. With its staggering range and provocative juxtaposition of material, Mahler’s work redefined what a symphony could be, branding him as a genius composer of vision and daring. In addition to this masterpiece, Ensemble Liaison also presents the world premiere of a new trio by one of Australia’s leading composers, Paul Stanhope.

Mahler Symphony No.1 (arr. Klaus Simon)

The students and staff of ANAM never fail to present unique concerts and this will be no exception! Klauss Simon is a German pianist and conductor and has arranged several of Mahler's symphonies for chamber orchestra or chamber ensemble.

Ensemble Liaison made their first appearance for GCMS in 2014 and return with the ANAM orchestra to present this unique arrangement of a much respected work. Audience reactions will be interesting!

Percussionist extraordinaire David Jones is the master of weaving musical spells, achieving seemingly impossible virtuosity with ease. He joins Ensemble Liaison for an eclectic program featuring Claude Bolling’s Suite for cello and jazz piano trio, Mike Mower’s Sonata Latino and the world premiere of a new work by Australian composer Hugh Crosthwaite, commissioned for this performance. David Jones and Ensemble Liaison first collaborated in 2011. The long-awaited return of their critically acclaimed partnership is a rare chance to explore brilliant music for this unusual combination of instruments.

MDCH HAMER HALL SERIES – ENSEMBLE LIAISON – THE FOUR SEASONS

Ensemble Liaison is delighted to return to the MDCH stage to present a concert inspired by the sights and sounds of South America. This concert will feature the premiere of new work by award winning pianist and composer John Novacek inspired by Columbian clarinetist Lucho Bermúdez.

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What’s better than one clarinet, you ask? When Ensemble Liaison teams up with talented students and staff from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music there will be no fewer than 11. Despite its maximalist cast, Steve Reich’s New York Counterpoint is minimalist in style, using the clarinets to create seemingly electronic sounds that depict the thrilling urban soundscape of Manhattan.

In Saint-Saëns’s brilliant Carnival of the Animals, a bold and hilarious combination of instruments represent a veritable zoo, populated with long-eared characters, kangaroos and, of course, the famous swan. Humour and drama is also redolent in Dohnányi’s Sextet, and the artists premiere a new work by American pianist composer John Novacek, written especially for the Ensemble. With its wonderful guests and jubilant works, this concert has it all: drama, beauty and a whole lot of fun.

This second concert in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s online festival features three favourite AFCM artists, with Timothy Young returning in 2021. Enjoy the exquisite harmony they create in this entertaining program. The Brahms is romantic and symphonic while the final piece by Frolov is a whirlwind of styles from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess featuring all the popular tunes woven together into a virtuosic showpiece. The concert includes a warm and engaging interval Q&A with the artists.