The year begins...

Since I last wrote, the concert season has begun in earnest. Our first tour for 2009, Larger Than Life, was a great success with appreciative audiences in all centres. The Bernstein in particular drew many comments. Thank you very much for your keen support and warm response - it means a great deal to all those both on stage and behind the scenes. Emma-Jane's little Sebastian came with us whenever possible and Niki celebrated her 5th wedding anniversary whilst on tour!

Here are some comments from both audience and press:

"It was such a wonderful, intimate concert this afternoon and I personally was transported by the Brahms. Such fabulous players, fabulous women." Brisbane

"What a fantastic start to your 2009 season. Weren't we Canberrans lucky to be the first to hear your Tour 1 concert! I loved the Bernstein - a piece I'd not heard before and you gave a very strong performance of the early Beethoven. The Brahms too was a triumph of brilliant ensemble work." Canberra

"I thoroughly enjoyed your concert last night - my first experience of Selby & Friends - and am looking forward to the rest of the season." Melbourne

"Thank you to Kathy, Emma-Jane and Niki for a very beautiful concert on Wednesday evening. The choice of music and the execution of it were manna for the musical soul. I am really looking forward to the concert in May, particularly the Mendelssohn - one of my favourites." Melbourne

"Just got home. Delightful concert - even Bernstein's percussion was superb. We both enjoyed completely. Thank you again for your usual beautiful presentation." Adelaide

"Your Trioz concert at Turramurra yesterday was really delightful. Although the Romantic classics are our type of music, it was really good to hear Leonard Bernstein's Trio. I thought the pizzicato and double stopping of the strings was quite beautiful together with your dynamic contrasts. Thank you." Turramurra

Firstly may I say as a professional performer myself, what a wonderful performance we attended by Trioz in Bowral last night. Your ensemble, intonation and shaping of phrases is outstanding. Bowral

Clive O'Connell's wonderful review in The Age can be viewed by clicking this link: http://www.selbyandfriends.com.au/review_jansens_return.php

Upcoming Tour

Our second tour of the year approaches quickly in early May and is entitled Momentous Milestones. This tour celebrates Peter Sculthorpe's 80th birthday, the 200 years since Mendelssohn's birth in 1809 and Haydn's death the same year. And for good measure, a celebration of the premiere of one of Dvorak's wonderful trios. Here are the details of the works to be performed, dates and venues.

Momentous Milestones

Joseph Haydn -Piano Trio in G minor, Hob. XV:19
Antonin Dvorak - Piano Trio in G minor, Op.26 (B56)
Peter Sculthorpe - 'Night Song'
Felix Mendelssohn - Piano Trio in D minor, Op.49

Dates

Saturday 9 May - Recital Room, Oxley College Bowral @ 5:00pm
Monday 11 May - Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra @ 7:00pm
Tuesday 12 May -City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney @ 7:00pm
Wednesday 13 May -Melba Hall, Melbourne University, Melbourne @ 8:00pm
Sunday 17 May - Elder Hall, University of Adelaide, Adelaide @ 2:30pm

To purchase tickets, please contact us on (02) 9969 7039 or you may wish to use our very popular new online ticketing system at info@selbyandfriends.com.au.

Sydney tickets may be purchased by contacting City Recital Hall on 02 8256 2222 or by visiting www.cityrecitalhall.com.

In Adelaide, tickets may also be purchased through BASS.

A Little Lunch Music

We have already presented two lunchtime concerts in City Recital Hall and the response has been stupendous. Audience numbers have literally trebled and the March concert saw my guest, cellist Clancy Newman, playing with me to a huge and very enthusiastic house. His own music and views were particularly popular and it was a delight to work with this extremely talented young man. Our next concert is on Thursday 30 April when TRIOZ will return and present works by Dvorak, Mozart and Beethoven.

Tickets are still only $10 and may be purchased through City Recital Hall Angel Place box office or by visiting this link: http://www.cityrecitalhall.com/events/id/463/A-Little-Lunch-Music/

Until next time...

I will be in touch again soon and in the meantime wish you the very best.

Warm regards,
Kathy