Come along for a surprising and joyous journey traversing traditional and modern works. Global stars and a global instrument combine in a performance to delight.

This program started with an invitation to the fascinating French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras – a human vessel of his instrument’s soulful beauty, and a musician known for his sense of artistic adventure. He leapt at the chance to work with one of Australia’s musical treasures: Satsuki Odamura, a grand master of the koto – a plucked Japanese zither – resident in Sydney for more than 30 years. They welcomed one of Adelaide’s young stars, cellist James Morley, into the mix – a trio of passionate musicians inspired by the love of their instruments and an endless delighted curiosity for finding new sounds to play.

Such a gorgeous palette of colours and textures is inspiration for Australian composer Jakub Jankowski, who will create a brand-new trio for them, nestled amongst solo suites by Bach and Britten, traditional and modern works for koto, and a gleeful duo from Offenbach.

ARTISTS

Jean-Guihen Queyras Cello
Satsuki Odamura Koto and Bass Koto
James Morley Cello

PROGRAM 

JS BACH Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
KENGYO Midare
JAKUB JANKOWSKI New Work*
ROBIN WILLIAMSON Letter from a Stranger’s Childhood
BRITTEN Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72
OFFENBACH Duo for Two Cellos in B-Flat Major, Op. 53, No. 1

*World premiere performances. Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by the Adelaide Commissioning Circle.

RUNNING TIMES

Start 7:30pm
No interval
Finish TBC*

*Times are approximate and subject to change at any time.

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