Wildplaces

Performers

Anna Fraser – soprano

Diana Weston – piano and harpsichord

Mary Sambell – piano

Wildplaces are everywhere – massive or tiny, obscure or obvious, natural or in the streets. This concert rejoices in songs that are about wildplaces. We premiere Diana Blom’s latest work – a collection of songs based on wild-things found in Australia, where you would expect much that is wild.

Less obviously from Italy. Handel in his early twenties spent three years in Rome under the auspices of several cardinals where he refined his skills in composing hundreds of cantatas. Many of these reflected the presence of the countryside and natural phenomena.

Mendelssohn too, delighted in Italy and on his tour discovered and revelled in its vistas and landscapes, and also in the many towns’ street carnivals and festive dances – wildness of a different sort. Hence, his glorious ‘Italian Symphony’ played here in true Romantic style, as an arrangement for piano duo.

Sunday May 16 at 4 pm

Mosman Art Gallery

Art Gallery Way, Mosman

Saturday May 22 at 6 pm

Turramurra Uniting Church

Turramurra Rd, Turramurra