Date: 9 May 2014
Venue: Recital Hall East, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Continuing its 15th birthday celebrations, Halcyon presents a program of English and Australian works by women, revisiting the captivating music of Rosalind Page, Elisabeth Lutyens and Kerry Andrew, exploring the work of Helen Gifford for the first time and premiering a new chamber cycle by Moya Henderson.
PROGRAM
Kerry Andrew - fruit songs (2001)
Elisabeth Lutyens - The Valley of Hatsu-Se (1965)
Moya Henderson - Lovely how lives – Ensemble Version (2013) WORLD PREMIERE
Helen Gifford - Spell Against Sorrow (2003)
Rosalind Page - Hrafnsöngvar (Ravensongs) (2005)
ARTISTS
Alison Morgan soprano, Jenny Duck-Chong mezzo soprano, Laura Chislett Jones flutes, David Rowden clarinet, Alexandre Oguey cor anglais, Geoffrey Gartner cello, Jo Allan piano, Colin Taylor celeste, Genevieve Lang harp, Ken Murray guitar