City Recital Hall Angel Place Ensemble in Residence

A Night of Tango

City Recital Hall Angel Place

Monday 17 March 2014 @ 7.30pm PATRONS’ PROGRAM $5000 + Guest artist – James Crabb (Classical ) Mrs W G Keighley – In memory of Keighley Quist Mr and Mrs Bruce and Alison Handmer Mr and Mrs Bruce and Mary Anne Terry Drs Michael and Louise Jamieson Agri/Carli Desde Adentro arr. Crabb Anonymous (1) Mr and Mrs Alex and Libby Jones $1000 + Mr and Mrs Richard and Alison Morgan Professors Peter and Christine Alexander Ms Karen O’Flynn Britten Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, Op. 48 Mr Steven Alward Mr Mark Tedeschi SC and Ms Sharon Tofler Mr and Mrs Steve and Maggie Banks Mr and Mrs Chris and Pat Wetherall Rubstov Three Moods for Wind Quintet Ms Erica Booker Justice David Yates Mr and Mrs Roberto and Ofelia Brozky Anonymous (2) Mr Bernard Coles $250 + Franck Prelude, Fugue and Variation in B minor, Op. 18 Mr David Emanuel Ms Anita Austin ! Mr and Mrs Simon and Wendy Hardy Dr Danielle Chiel Interval Mr Randell Heyman Mr Rodney Clark Mr and Mrs Diccon and Liz Loxton Dr & Mrs Roger and Janet Donbavand Drs Keith and Eileen Ong Mr Matthew Hegarty Piazzolla La Muerte del Angel arr. Crabb The Hon. George Palmer AM QC Mr and Mrs Robert and Jocelyn Hellyer Mr and Mrs Adrian and Dairneen Pilton Mr & Mrs Matthias and Julie Inhelder Piazzolla Romance del Diablo arr. Crabb In memory of Katherine Robertson Ms Anne Knight Lady Heather Rositter Ms Alison McIntyre John Sydney Smith and Nola Charles Ms Rossie Ogilvie Stravinsky Tango arr. Crabb Professor John Snowdon AM and Mrs Libby Snowdon Ms Petrina Slaytor The Suttie Family Professor Gill Straker Dr Geoff & Mrs Renee Symonds Mr Robert Titterton Tiensuu Fantango / Tango Lunaire Dr and Mrs Anthony and Doffy White Mr Geoffrey White Dr Nicholas Wilcken Ms Sandy Williams Piazzolla Suite Punta del Este Anonymous (4) Anonymous (1) $500 + Donors Mr Craig Brush Ms Jane de Couvreur Mr and Mrs Alan and Phillippa Clark Mr Claude Ho Patron: Simone Young AM Mr Mark Dempsey SC Dr Rosemary Jones Mr and Mrs Hugh and Frances Dixson Dr and Mrs Michael and Carlene Neil David Rowden - Artistic Director/Founder (clarinet) Lisa Osmialowski (flute) Ms Sarah Dunn Anonymous (6) David Papp (oboe) Ben Hoadley (bassoon) Michael Dixon (horn) Drs Russ and Virginia Hancock Huy-Nguyen Bui (violin) Airena Nakamura (violin) Tobias Breider (viola) Teije Hylkema () Alex Henery (double bass) Ben Martin (piano) Omega Ensemble proudly supports Holdsworth Community Centre & Services

Fantango is simpler and more refined than many of Tiensuu’s earlier works; it is articulate and musically assured. The original work was written for the harpsichord and employed microtonal techniques to humourous effect. This version for chamber ensemble was first performed at the Tampere Biennale, a festival that celebrates contemporary Finnish art music.

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Suite Punta del Este (1980) 1. Introduccion: Allegro pesante 2. Coral: Adagio 3. Fuga: Allegro vivace

Argentinian composer and performer Astor Piazzolla is best known for elevating the status of Tango music, situating it as a serious music on par with other styles in the classical tradition. Yet the composer was not just interested in Tango – he was constantly expanding his musical boundaries – and Suite Punta del Este is one of his most successful orchestral works.

Image credit: Christoffer Askman Written during Piazzolla’s stay in the Uruguayan holiday resort town Punta del Este, the Suite is said to have been inspired by the cathedral – in a city not far from the James Crabb composer’s holiday rental – in which it was first performed. Guest artist (classical accordion) Those who have seen the film Twelve Monkeys will recognise the first movement as

the basis of its theme. The second movement has a distinct Baroque flavor, while the Scottish born James Crabb is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading energetic final movement showcases Piazzolla’s mastery of the art of counterpoint. ambassadors of the classical accordion. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music with classical accordion pioneer Mogens Ellegaard and was awarded the Carl Nielsen Music Prize, in 1991. Program notes written by Rhiannon Cook

Critics internationally have praised him for his breathtaking virtuosity and versatile musicianship. He has performed worldwide as soloist with orchestras and ensembles including the BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish, Sydney and Melbourne Symphonies, Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, London Symphony, Hallé Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, London Sinfonietta, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Nash Ensemble, Hong Kong Philharmonic and Swedish Chamber Orchestra.

His solo and chamber music repertoire ranges from original contemporary works, frequently collaborating with composers, to transcriptions from Baroque through to the 21st Century, Tango Nuevo and folk music. He also performs and directs chamber orchestras from the instrument.

James’ great passion and acclaimed authority for the music of Astor Piazzolla has been highlighted by several concert performances with the original members of Piazzolla’s own quintet along with two highly acclaimed recordings, Song of the Angel as soloist and arranger with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and The Quintets with Richard Tognetti and the quintet named Tango Jam. He is also featured in the documentary Astor Piazzolla in Portrait published by Opus Arte. In 2005 James directed from the accordion Piazzolla’s Maria de at the Royal Danish Opera.

Astor Piazzolla He was Professor of classical accordion at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in La muerte del Angel (1962) arr. Crabb from 1995 - 2010 and also held a long-standing guest professorship at Romance del Diablo arr. Crabb the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, .

Forces of good, forces of evil… subjects that preoccupied Piazzolla’s thoughts and Highlights of recent seasons include performances as soloist/director with the music, with select pieces he wrote exploring such themes soon evolving into a ‘devil Camerata Salzburg at the Mozarteum, the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, a new suite’ and an ‘angel suite’. world premiere composed by British composer Rolf Hind, The seductive Romance del Diablo – about a masked devil – shows Piazzolla at his commissioned by and performed with BBC Symphony Orchestra in London, a alluring best. The more frequently performed La muerte del ángel (The Death of the performance with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, appearances at the Four Winds Angel) is deceptively simple, with the reflective middle section offering brief respite Festival in Bermagui, performances with the Goldner String Quartet and with from the rhythmic urgency of the tumultuous outer sections. Ensemble Offspring and his conducting debut with the Irish Radio Symphony James has recorded with his accordion duo colleague Geir Draugsvoll for EMI Classics Orchestra in . transcriptions of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. This duo performs regularly worldwide and collaborates frequently with the Tero Saarinen James’ 2013 engagements included conducting and performing in Victorian Opera’s Dance Company from Finland. production of Maria de Buenos Aires (Piazzolla), Stravinsky’s Petrouchka with the Tero Saarinen Dance Company in Europe and Asia, the world premiere of a new work by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Magnar Am in Oslo and later in Japan, Gubaidulina’s 7 Words with the BBC symphony, Tango (1940) arr. Crabb a Victorian tour with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, performances with the Australia Ensemble, Black Arm Band and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and at Russian composer Stravinksy spent much of his life outside the country of his birth, the Peasmarsh Festival, England, with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and Brett becoming a French citizen in 1934, and an American in 1945. Dean in a new Accordion/Viola duo presentation and a collaboration in Townsville with Opera Queensland and Dance North on a new project entitled “Abandon”, Stravinsky first travelled to America at the age of 57 in order to deliver the based on the music of Handel. prestigious Charles Eliot Norton lectures at Harvard University. His first wife had died from tuberculosis earlier that year and his mistress followed him to the United This year James will give recitals, both solo, and with recorder player Genevieve States where they soon married. Lacey, in Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and Armidale, collaborate with the Rather than return home, Stravinksy and his new wife decided to stay in America. The Omega Ensemble and Southern Cross Soloists in Brisbane, bring “Abandon” to intercontinental transition proved harder than anticipated, however, with financial Brisbane World Theatre Festival, as well as return to Europe for performances which difficulties – relating to the transfer of royalties from Europe to his new home – will include recording the Sally Beamish concerto for accordion “The Singing” with the among the problems he encountered. Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Stravinksy thus directed his compositional energies towards making money – with David Rowden Tango a product of this time. It is, in fact, the first work Stravinksy composed wholly Artistic Director/Founder in America. Unlike much of the composer’s output, Tango is simple and rhythmically regular. In name and style it pays tribute to the dance music of Southern America, David was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music, where he displaying features lifted from this new musical style against a backdrop of Stravinsky’s won the Geoffrey Hawkes Prize for clarinet performance in his final year. His teachers own musical landscape. in London were Angela Malsbury, Andrew Marriner and Mark Van de Wiel. Originally composed for piano, Tango has been rewritten and rearranged a number of times, including by the composer himself. While overseas, David also studied in Italy with Anthony Pay at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana Siena, and in France at the Academie de Villecroze with French Jukka Tiensuu (1948-) clarinetist Paul Meyer. David also performed in the Pacific Music Festival for three Fantango / Tango Lunaire (1984/5) consecutive years from 2005 in Japan. Since returning to Sydney, David has performed as a freelance orchestral musician with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian Jukka Tiensuu’s early music traces a path of discovery; the composer explores a range Opera and Ballet Orchestra, The Queensland Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony of new musical philosophies and techniques – experimenting with chance, flirting with Orchestra and as a guest principal clarinet with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. As serialism and becoming involved in electronics. Yet throughout this process of inquiry a chamber musician, David has performed as a guest artist with the Australia the composer does not neglect his audience – his works are remarkably accessible, Ensemble and the Sydney Soloists. even to those who shy away from modern . In 2005 David founded the Omega Ensemble and in 2011 he was a finalist in the ABC in its entirety in the final section of Lachrymae, while earlier variations build on smaller Young Performer of the year awards performing the Copland Clarinet Concerto with melodic fragments. But melodic development is not the work’s primary impetus; the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. rather, Britten uses these shards to cultivate a rich harmonic vocabulary – a tribute to Dowland’s own harmonic fluency. Since 2013 David has curated the House Music series at Government House, Sydney. Originally written for piano and viola, twenty-five years after its first performance He is a Buffet-Crampon artist and currently performs on the new Divine clarinets. Britten orchestrated the original piano part to create a version for small string

orchestra with viola. The version we hear today provides a fascinating alternative in

keeping with Britten’s textural sound world. PROGRAM

Antonio Agri/José Carli Andrey Rubstov (1982- ) Desde Adentro for Accordion, String Quartet, Double Bass and Three Moods for Wind Quintet (2002) Piano arr. Crabb 1. Void 2. Sadness 3. Frivolity The violinist Antonio Agri was a prominent musician in both the classical and tango music worlds. He played in a number of small musical groups as well as the Rosario Andrey Rubstov graduated from the Royal Academy of Music’s conducting course Symphony Orchestra. with top honours in 2011. He has worked with a range of orchestras, including touring with the Russian National Orchestra, where he also previously served as a In 1961 Agri met Astor Piazzolla, who invited him to take part in the Quinteto Nuevo principal oboist. Tango – an ensemble comprising , piano, violin, electric guitar and double bass. In the following years Agri and Piazzolla worked together on a number of As well as conducting and performing, Rubstov is a committed composer – his works projects; performing, touring and recording. When Agri eventually decided to pursue have been performed in more than 20 countries around the world. Three Moods was other opportunities, Piazzolla vented his frustration in a radio interview, saying: “I written in 2002 soon after Rubstov became a founding member of the Russian admit that a mediocrity can retire, but not a genius of the violin like him”. National Orchestra Wind Quintet. The writing is evocative yet restrained; at times Desde Adentro, meaning ‘from within’, was recorded with José Carli in 1997. tinged with humour and at others revealing an emotional maturity that belies the composer’s age.

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, Op. 48 (1950) César Franck (1822-1890) 1. Lento Prelude, Fugue and Variation for Organ in B minor, Op. 18 2. Allegretto molto comodo 3. Animato César Franck’s father was determined he become a virtuoso pianist, and for much of 4. Tranquillo his early life, Franck’s other musical interests were over-shadowed by efforts to 5. Allegro con moto establish his reputation as a performer. 6. Largamente In his mid-twenties, however, Franck rejected his father’s plans, escaping to a life of 7. Appassionato relative obscurity as a teacher and organist – a life that brought with it the freedom to 8. Alla valse moderato focus on composition. 9. Allegro marcia 10. Alternative part In 1858 Franck was appointed organist at the newly completed basilica of Sainte- 11. L'istesso tempo Clotilde, where, ironically, his after-service improvisations began to draw public attention. This Prelude, Fugue and Variation is one of six pieces Franck wrote for the Lachrymae was written for the virtuosic viola player William Primrose, who first organ soon after this appointment. Dedicated to Saint-Saëns, the work is well- performed it at the 1950 Aldeburgh Festival. A set of variations on a song by English balanced in both form and execution. The opening prelude is gently melancholic, while composer John Dowland, the work has since become a firm favourite in the viola’s the fugue speaks with restrained clarity. repertoire.John Dowland’s love lament If my complaints could passions move is quoted

In 2005 David founded the Omega Ensemble and in 2011 he was a finalist in the ABC in its entirety in the final section of Lachrymae, while earlier variations build on smaller Young Performer of the year awards performing the Copland Clarinet Concerto with melodic fragments. But melodic development is not the work’s primary impetus; the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. rather, Britten uses these shards to cultivate a rich harmonic vocabulary – a tribute to Dowland’s own harmonic fluency. Since 2013 David has curated the House Music series at Government House, Sydney. Originally written for piano and viola, twenty-five years after its first performance He is a Buffet-Crampon artist and currently performs on the new Divine clarinets. Britten orchestrated the original piano part to create a version for small string

orchestra with viola. The version we hear today provides a fascinating alternative in

keeping with Britten’s textural sound world. PROGRAM

Antonio Agri/José Carli Andrey Rubstov (1982- ) Desde Adentro for Accordion, String Quartet, Double Bass and Three Moods for Wind Quintet (2002) Piano arr. Crabb 1. Void 2. Sadness 3. Frivolity The violinist Antonio Agri was a prominent musician in both the classical and tango music worlds. He played in a number of small musical groups as well as the Rosario Andrey Rubstov graduated from the Royal Academy of Music’s conducting course Symphony Orchestra. with top honours in 2011. He has worked with a range of orchestras, including touring with the Russian National Orchestra, where he also previously served as a In 1961 Agri met Astor Piazzolla, who invited him to take part in the Quinteto Nuevo principal oboist. Tango – an ensemble comprising bandoneon, piano, violin, electric guitar and double bass. In the following years Agri and Piazzolla worked together on a number of As well as conducting and performing, Rubstov is a committed composer – his works projects; performing, touring and recording. When Agri eventually decided to pursue have been performed in more than 20 countries around the world. Three Moods was other opportunities, Piazzolla vented his frustration in a radio interview, saying: “I written in 2002 soon after Rubstov became a founding member of the Russian admit that a mediocrity can retire, but not a genius of the violin like him”. National Orchestra Wind Quintet. The writing is evocative yet restrained; at times Desde Adentro, meaning ‘from within’, was recorded with José Carli in 1997. tinged with humour and at others revealing an emotional maturity that belies the composer’s age.

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, Op. 48 (1950) César Franck (1822-1890) 1. Lento Prelude, Fugue and Variation for Organ in B minor, Op. 18 2. Allegretto molto comodo 3. Animato César Franck’s father was determined he become a virtuoso pianist, and for much of 4. Tranquillo his early life, Franck’s other musical interests were over-shadowed by efforts to 5. Allegro con moto establish his reputation as a performer. 6. Largamente In his mid-twenties, however, Franck rejected his father’s plans, escaping to a life of 7. Appassionato relative obscurity as a teacher and organist – a life that brought with it the freedom to 8. Alla valse moderato focus on composition. 9. Allegro marcia 10. Alternative part In 1858 Franck was appointed organist at the newly completed basilica of Sainte- 11. L'istesso tempo Clotilde, where, ironically, his after-service improvisations began to draw public attention. This Prelude, Fugue and Variation is one of six pieces Franck wrote for the Lachrymae was written for the virtuosic viola player William Primrose, who first organ soon after this appointment. Dedicated to Saint-Saëns, the work is well- performed it at the 1950 Aldeburgh Festival. A set of variations on a song by English balanced in both form and execution. The opening prelude is gently melancholic, while composer John Dowland, the work has since become a firm favourite in the viola’s the fugue speaks with restrained clarity. repertoire.John Dowland’s love lament If my complaints could passions move is quoted

Astor Piazzolla He was Professor of classical accordion at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in La muerte del Angel (1962) arr. Crabb Copenhagen from 1995 - 2010 and also held a long-standing guest professorship at Romance del Diablo arr. Crabb the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria.

Forces of good, forces of evil… subjects that preoccupied Piazzolla’s thoughts and Highlights of recent seasons include performances as soloist/director with the music, with select pieces he wrote exploring such themes soon evolving into a ‘devil Camerata Salzburg at the Mozarteum, the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, a new suite’ and an ‘angel suite’. accordion concerto world premiere composed by British composer Rolf Hind, The seductive Romance del Diablo – about a masked devil – shows Piazzolla at his commissioned by and performed with BBC Symphony Orchestra in London, a alluring best. The more frequently performed La muerte del ángel (The Death of the performance with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, appearances at the Four Winds Angel) is deceptively simple, with the reflective middle section offering brief respite Festival in Bermagui, performances with the Goldner String Quartet and with from the rhythmic urgency of the tumultuous outer sections. Ensemble Offspring and his conducting debut with the Irish Radio Symphony James has recorded with his accordion duo colleague Geir Draugsvoll for EMI Classics Orchestra in Dublin. transcriptions of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. This duo performs regularly worldwide and collaborates frequently with the Tero Saarinen James’ 2013 engagements included conducting and performing in Victorian Opera’s Dance Company from Finland. production of Maria de Buenos Aires (Piazzolla), Stravinsky’s Petrouchka with the Tero Saarinen Dance Company in Europe and Asia, the world premiere of a new work by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Magnar Am in Oslo and later in Japan, Gubaidulina’s 7 Words with the BBC symphony, Tango (1940) arr. Crabb a Victorian tour with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, performances with the Australia Ensemble, Black Arm Band and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and at Russian composer Stravinksy spent much of his life outside the country of his birth, the Peasmarsh Festival, England, with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and Brett becoming a French citizen in 1934, and an American in 1945. Dean in a new Accordion/Viola duo presentation and a collaboration in Townsville with Opera Queensland and Dance North on a new project entitled “Abandon”, Stravinsky first travelled to America at the age of 57 in order to deliver the based on the music of Handel. prestigious Charles Eliot Norton lectures at Harvard University. His first wife had died from tuberculosis earlier that year and his mistress followed him to the United This year James will give recitals, both solo, and with recorder player Genevieve States where they soon married. Lacey, in Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and Armidale, collaborate with the Rather than return home, Stravinksy and his new wife decided to stay in America. The Omega Ensemble and Southern Cross Soloists in Brisbane, bring “Abandon” to intercontinental transition proved harder than anticipated, however, with financial Brisbane World Theatre Festival, as well as return to Europe for performances which difficulties – relating to the transfer of royalties from Europe to his new home – will include recording the Sally Beamish concerto for accordion “The Singing” with the among the problems he encountered. Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Stravinksy thus directed his compositional energies towards making money – with David Rowden Tango a product of this time. It is, in fact, the first work Stravinksy composed wholly Artistic Director/Founder in America. Unlike much of the composer’s output, Tango is simple and rhythmically regular. In name and style it pays tribute to the dance music of Southern America, David was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music, where he displaying features lifted from this new musical style against a backdrop of Stravinsky’s won the Geoffrey Hawkes Prize for clarinet performance in his final year. His teachers own musical landscape. in London were Angela Malsbury, Andrew Marriner and Mark Van de Wiel. Originally composed for piano, Tango has been rewritten and rearranged a number of times, including by the composer himself. While overseas, David also studied in Italy with Anthony Pay at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana Siena, and in France at the Academie de Villecroze with French Jukka Tiensuu (1948-) clarinetist Paul Meyer. David also performed in the Pacific Music Festival for three Fantango / Tango Lunaire (1984/5) consecutive years from 2005 in Japan. Since returning to Sydney, David has performed as a freelance orchestral musician with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian Jukka Tiensuu’s early music traces a path of discovery; the composer explores a range Opera and Ballet Orchestra, The Queensland Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony of new musical philosophies and techniques – experimenting with chance, flirting with Orchestra and as a guest principal clarinet with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. As serialism and becoming involved in electronics. Yet throughout this process of inquiry a chamber musician, David has performed as a guest artist with the Australia the composer does not neglect his audience – his works are remarkably accessible, Ensemble and the Sydney Soloists. even to those who shy away from modern classical music. Fantango is simpler and more refined than many of Tiensuu’s earlier works; it is articulate and musically assured. The original work was written for the harpsichord and employed microtonal techniques to humourous effect. This version for chamber ensemble was first performed at the Tampere Biennale, a festival that celebrates contemporary Finnish art music.

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Suite Punta del Este (1980) 1. Introduccion: Allegro pesante 2. Coral: Adagio 3. Fuga: Allegro vivace

Argentinian composer and performer Astor Piazzolla is best known for elevating the status of Tango music, situating it as a serious music on par with other styles in the classical tradition. Yet the composer was not just interested in Tango – he was constantly expanding his musical boundaries – and Suite Punta del Este is one of his most successful orchestral works.

Image credit: Christoffer Askman Written during Piazzolla’s stay in the Uruguayan holiday resort town Punta del Este, the Suite is said to have been inspired by the cathedral – in a city not far from the James Crabb composer’s holiday rental – in which it was first performed. Guest artist (classical accordion) Those who have seen the film Twelve Monkeys will recognise the first movement as

the basis of its theme. The second movement has a distinct Baroque flavor, while the Scottish born James Crabb is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading energetic final movement showcases Piazzolla’s mastery of the art of counterpoint. ambassadors of the classical accordion. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music with classical accordion pioneer Mogens Ellegaard and was awarded the Carl Nielsen Music Prize, Denmark in 1991. Program notes written by Rhiannon Cook

Critics internationally have praised him for his breathtaking virtuosity and versatile musicianship. He has performed worldwide as soloist with orchestras and ensembles including the BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish, Sydney and Melbourne Symphonies, Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, London Symphony, Hallé Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, London Sinfonietta, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Nash Ensemble, Hong Kong Philharmonic and Swedish Chamber Orchestra.

His solo and chamber music repertoire ranges from original contemporary works, frequently collaborating with composers, to transcriptions from Baroque through to the 21st Century, Tango Nuevo and folk music. He also performs and directs chamber orchestras from the instrument.

James’ great passion and acclaimed authority for the music of Astor Piazzolla has been highlighted by several concert performances with the original members of Piazzolla’s own quintet along with two highly acclaimed recordings, Song of the Angel as soloist and arranger with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and The Quintets with Richard Tognetti and the quintet named Tango Jam. He is also featured in the documentary Astor Piazzolla in Portrait published by Opus Arte. In 2005 James directed from the accordion Piazzolla’s Maria de Buenos Aires at the Royal Danish Opera.

City Recital Hall Angel Place Ensemble in Residence

A Night of Tango

City Recital Hall Angel Place

Monday 17 March 2014 @ 7.30pm PATRONS’ PROGRAM $5000 + Guest artist – James Crabb (Classical accordion) Mrs W G Keighley – In memory of Keighley Quist Mr and Mrs Bruce and Alison Handmer Mr and Mrs Bruce and Mary Anne Terry Drs Michael and Louise Jamieson Agri/Carli Desde Adentro arr. Crabb Anonymous (1) Mr and Mrs Alex and Libby Jones $1000 + Mr and Mrs Richard and Alison Morgan Professors Peter and Christine Alexander Ms Karen O’Flynn Britten Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, Op. 48 Mr Steven Alward Mr Mark Tedeschi SC and Ms Sharon Tofler Mr and Mrs Steve and Maggie Banks Mr and Mrs Chris and Pat Wetherall Rubstov Three Moods for Wind Quintet Ms Erica Booker Justice David Yates Mr and Mrs Roberto and Ofelia Brozky Anonymous (2) Mr Bernard Coles $250 + Franck Prelude, Fugue and Variation in B minor, Op. 18 Mr David Emanuel Ms Anita Austin ! Mr and Mrs Simon and Wendy Hardy Dr Danielle Chiel Interval Mr Randell Heyman Mr Rodney Clark Mr and Mrs Diccon and Liz Loxton Dr & Mrs Roger and Janet Donbavand Drs Keith and Eileen Ong Mr Matthew Hegarty Piazzolla La Muerte del Angel arr. Crabb The Hon. George Palmer AM QC Mr and Mrs Robert and Jocelyn Hellyer Mr and Mrs Adrian and Dairneen Pilton Mr & Mrs Matthias and Julie Inhelder Piazzolla Romance del Diablo arr. Crabb In memory of Katherine Robertson Ms Anne Knight Lady Heather Rositter Ms Alison McIntyre John Sydney Smith and Nola Charles Ms Rossie Ogilvie Stravinsky Tango arr. Crabb Professor John Snowdon AM and Mrs Libby Snowdon Ms Petrina Slaytor The Suttie Family Professor Gill Straker Dr Geoff & Mrs Renee Symonds Mr Robert Titterton Tiensuu Fantango / Tango Lunaire Dr and Mrs Anthony and Doffy White Mr Geoffrey White Dr Nicholas Wilcken Ms Sandy Williams Piazzolla Suite Punta del Este Anonymous (4) Anonymous (1) $500 + Donors Mr Craig Brush Ms Jane de Couvreur Mr and Mrs Alan and Phillippa Clark Mr Claude Ho Patron: Simone Young AM Mr Mark Dempsey SC Dr Rosemary Jones Mr and Mrs Hugh and Frances Dixson Dr and Mrs Michael and Carlene Neil David Rowden - Artistic Director/Founder (clarinet) Lisa Osmialowski (flute) Ms Sarah Dunn Anonymous (6) David Papp (oboe) Ben Hoadley (bassoon) Michael Dixon (horn) Drs Russ and Virginia Hancock Huy-Nguyen Bui (violin) Airena Nakamura (violin) Tobias Breider (viola) Teije Hylkema (cello) Alex Henery (double bass) Ben Martin (piano) Omega Ensemble proudly supports Holdsworth Community Centre & Services