Life and Love according to Ann Carr-Boyd
Ann Carr-Boyd has been composing for 50 years. Her well-earned reputation as a pre-eminent Australian composer means that her music is frequently played in concerts and on the radio. We are very proud to have been instrumental in resurrecting many of her early works as the Flying West Collection.Ann Carr-Boyd’s ability to become one with her subject is never more apparent than in these songs from the 70’s – from the world of insects to thoughts on the power of love, to the frustrations of motherhood. At the same time she embraces the cosmological, the baroque, the profound and the silly. Join us for a Spring celebration with delicious Southern Highlands fare, delectable wines, and Ann’s music for……Spring! Everywhere’s here (from Three Songs of Love)
With Danielle Grant (soprano), Steve Machamer (vibraphone), John D’Arcy (electronic organ) and Diana Weston (harpsichord, piano) and Ann Carr-Boyd herself (piano)
The Rose Room, 51F Sunninghill Ave, Burradoo September 24 2016 at 4 pm
Thoroughbass is delighted to present further works from the Flying West Collection. Many who attended last year’s concert will know that these are part of a large body of music written by Ann Carr-Boyd for the iconoclastic and entreneurial harpsichordist Robert Goode and his ensemble The Consort of Sydney. Together they blazed a trail for early and new music throughout Australia and Europe during the 70’s, the new often being represented by Ann’s music.
I’ve now had a chance to listen to both discs, and have to say I enjoyed every minute! All this freshness, variety within a mysterious consistency of approach, the energy, the colours, all give me a big buzz. And the playing is superb. I particularly like Diana Weston’s technique and sense rhythm in all the styles, and what mystifies me is the dynamic range of the harpsichord – one can even hear crescendos! And Danielle Grant’s interpretations – especially her French……Anthony Gilbert (British composer) about Flying West
I am astonished at how well you can give such appropriate and engaging ‘clothing’ to folk tunes from around the world…and how you can blend a baroque style with a twentieth century sensibility. Stephen Pleskun (Music commentator) about Flying West