2012 Concerts

The proposed programs for the 2012 Freshwater Festival of Chamber Music include events to be held on each day of the October long weekend.

Saturday 29 September: 9.00am to 5.00pm Rehearsals, Master Classes and an Art Exhibition

Sunday 30 September: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Open Dress Rehearsals, Master Classes, Art Exhibition, Heats of Chamber Music Competition for secondary schools

concert 1

Ottorino Respighi Il Tramonto Sara Macliver (Soprano) and The Australian String Quartet
Alex Pozniak Festival's Commissioned Work Michael Raymond Martin (Tenor), Claire Edwardes (Percussion), Kees Boesma (Double Bass)
Kevin Puts Piano Quintet Bernadette Harvey (Piano) and The Australian String Quartet
This program will be followed by our Art Exhibition and Sales; Dance Demonstration; Finals of the Chamber Music Competition (Two Australian works) and Master Classes by Festival Performers

Concert 2

Robert Schumann Four Duets Op 34 Sara Macliver (Soprano), Michael Raymond Martin (Tenor) and Bernadette Harvey (Piano)
Paul Dresher Double Ikat Natsuko Yoshimoto (Violin), Claire Edwardes (Percussion), and Bernadette Harvey (Piano)
Cesar Franck Sonata Diana Doherty (Oboe) and Bernadette Harvey (Piano)
This program will be followed by our Art Exhibition and Sales; Dance Demonstration; Finals of the Chamber Music Competition (Two Australian works) and Master Classes by Festival Performers

Concert 3

Mozart Quartet Diana Doherty (Oboe) and The Australian String Quartet
Villa-Lobos Suite Natsuko Yoshimoto (Violin) and Sara Macliver (Soprano)
Vaughan Williams Piano Quintet in C minor Bernadette Harvey (Piano), Natsuko Yoshimoto (Violin), tba (Viola), Catherine Hewgill (Cello) and Kees Boesma (Double Bass)