Fri, 16 Jul
|Abbotsford
Asia in focus (1)
A stunning program by Forest Collective that brings into focus the works of composers from Myanmar to Japan, China to Iran.
Time & Location
16 Jul 2021, 19:30 CEST
Abbotsford, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
About the Event
Concert: La voix éthérée (2008/2021) for Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Vibraphone and Pinao.
Asia is reshaping the modern world. Yet its rich artistic heritage and vibrant New Music scene is largely unknown in Australia. Forest Collective’s Ali Fyffe has curated a stunning program that brings into focus some of the region’s most powerful compositional voices, from Myanmar to Japan, China to Iran.
Presented by Forest Collective and Abbotsford Convent for Convent Live
Ensemble
Ali Fyffe Saxophones, Curator Danae Killian Piano Daniel Todd 鄭時雄 Tenor Evan J Lawson Conductor Helen Bower Violin Kim Tan Flutes Phoebe Smithies Horn Rosanne Hunt Cello Ryan Lynch Clarinet Ryan Williams Recorders Samantha Ramirez Harp Trea Hindley Trombone Zela Papageorgiou Percussion
Program
Emily Koh Si fallor, sum Australian Premiere Akira Nishimura Threnody Siraseth Pantura-umporn Matter: Antimatter Australian Premiere Alireza Farhang La voix éthérée Australian Premiere Luo Maishuo On That Mountain Road World premiere of a new arrangement by Evan J Lawson Luo Zhongrong Cross the river to pick hibiscus Luo Zhongrong 3 Autumn Songs Ravi Shankar Sonata for harp and cello Toru Takemitsu Rain Spell Toru Takemitsu Waves