1 – 10 January 2016

World-class Music Intimate Performances Unique Peninsula Places We would like to thank our Welcome sponsors and supporters

Major Sponsors Welcome to the 2016 Festival, and another great summer of music-making on offer.

Balnarring & District Julia Fredersdorff Community Bank® Branch Artistic Director

Our ninth festival features a superb assembly of artists from , the UK, Malta, Israel, , and Italy. Join us for Festival Partners 10 days of music that ranges from the early Italian baroque to the minimalist stylings of Philip Glass, from an Indian bansuri master to the late Geoffrey Tozer, via Napoleon’s exile to St Helena, the English Civil War and the endlessly intriguing realm of the musical Middle East. I am thrilled to be presenting our third Festival Academy, under the direction of internationally-renowned director and soloist Enrico Gatti, which culminates in a beautiful program of concerti grossi presented ‘al fresco’ in the festival marquee on the lawns at St John’s Flinders. As always I extend my deepest gratitude to our sponsors, donors, supporters and venues, without whom this Festival quite simply would not be possible. Festival Supporters Media Sponsors Come and immerse yourself in the beauty of music from all parts of the world this January, and enjoy some of the most beautiful venues the Mornington Peninsula has to offer. Summer just can’t get better than this!

2 3 2016 Festival at a glance

Date Event Venue Page Friday 1 January Hair of the Dog: Lindenderry at Red Hill 6 The Stiletto Sisters Saturday 2 January Airs de Coeur St Peters Anglican Church 7 Sunday 3 January Napoleon’s Guitar The Briars Homestead 8 Twilight Jazz: Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove 9 Paul Grabowsky & Vince Jones Monday 4 January Peninsula Summer Garden Party Elgee Park Winery 10 Tuesday 5 January Royal Consorts St Peters Catholic Church 11 The Tempest Red Hill Baker 12 Wednesday 6 January Sutherland Trio Moorooduc Estate 13 Generations St Peters Catholic Church 14 Thursday 7 January The Rhythmic East Port Phillip Estate 15 Friday 8 January Vinod Prasanna in Recital Hummingbird Eco Retreat 16 Love’s Trials St Peters Catholic Church 17 Saturday 9 January Family Concert: Blinky Bill On the lawn of St John the Evangelist 18 Tozer by Redd Church of St John the Evangelist 19 Inventi Ensemble Church of St John the Evangelist 20 Music with Changing Parts On the lawn of St John the Evangelist 21 Sunday 10 January Concerti Grossi On the lawn of St John the Evangelist 22 Suite Française Church of St John the Evangelist 23 Festival Finale: On the lawn of St John the Evangelist 24 Joseph Tawadros Trio

4 5 Hair of the Dog: Airs de Coeur The Stiletto Sisters

New Year’s Day with a difference Love songs from 17th Century France What better way to start the 2016 Festival – and the New Year Grace and intimacy combine in this stunning compilation of – than with the fiery gypsy melodies and seductive tango rhythms rarely-heard love songs for soprano, tenor, baritone, vocal of The Stiletto Sisters? ensemble and lute. This year our signature Festival commencement event will inflame The most popular type of secular vocal music during the reign the senses and inspire the soul. A gypsy trio with a seductive Louis XIII, Airs de cour (Songs of the Court), explore all aspects of knack for 3-part harmonies, The Stiletto Sisters play love with the tenderness and sophistication of the French Baroque. old continental favourites and love songs from Europe and Superb Australian lutenist Rosemary Hodgson makes a welcome Latin America. return to the Festival, joined by an ensemble of renowned vocalists For the complete Hair of the Dog experience, enjoy lunch at the to perform this exquisite new program in the soaring acoustic of Lindenderry Cellar Door (open from 11am). St Peters Anglican Church.

Artists Hope Csutoros violin, vocals Artists Rosemary Hodgson lute Judy Gunson accordion, vocals Vivien Hamilton soprano Jo To double bass, vocals Christopher Roache haute contre Paul Bentley taille Date and time Friday 1 January at 3pm Stephen Grant bass Venue Lindenderry at Red Hill Date and time Saturday 2 January at 7pm 142 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill Venue St Peters Anglican Church Tickets $58/$52 concession Corner Octavia and Queen Streets, Please note seating is cabaret-style Mornington in tables of eight. Tickets $58/$52 concession

6 7 Napoleon’s Guitar Twilight Jazz: Paul Grabowsky & Vince Jones

An extraordinary instrumental journey Jazz under the summer sky When Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Saint Helena, he took Take your place on the lawns at Montalto as two of Australia’s with him his beloved guitar. Housed with the Balcombe family giants of Australian jazz combine forces. at “The Briars”, Bonaparte gifted his guitar to the teenaged Vince Jones and Paul Grabowsky have been making music Betsy Balcombe, who had treated her family’s guest to many together for as long as each can remember. On the wave of musical evenings. their acclaimed new album release, this is a rare opportunity to Betsy became a music teacher in London, taking Napoleon’s guitar experience their musical conversation; one voice, one piano and with her, then travelled with her family to Australia in 1824. They an unspoken language. built a new ‘Briars’ homestead in Mount Martha, where Napoleon’s Pair your evening with handmade wood-fired pizzas and wine on guitar still lives today. the lawn, or Montalto’s famous two-course dinner in the dining Napoleon’s Guitar celebrates this intriguing journey with songs of room with premium balcony seating overlooking the stage. the Napoleonic era by Giuliani, Bonaparte, Crescentini, Davey and Carulli. Artists Vince Jones voice Paul Grabowsky piano Artists Geoffrey Morris classical-romantic guitar Date and time Sunday 3 January at 7pm Tyrone Landau tenor Venue Montalto Date and time Sunday 3 January at 1pm & 4pm 33 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South Venue The Briars Homestead Tickets All lawn tickets $60 Nepean Hwy (near Uralla Rd), Mount Martha 3 course restaurant meal $140 Tickets $58/$52 concession – phone Montalto (03) 5989 8412 Presented in association with the National Trust

8 9 Peninsula Summer Royal Consorts Garden Party

“Robert Manley (cello) and Emily Sheppard (violin) were extraordinary. That over-worked adjective ‘amazing’ could not have been more appropriate when applied to these two gifted Music for English Kings string players” – Arts Hub Delve into the world of 17th-century England, with music written for kings and nobles during the tumult of the Civil War, and tunes Join us for an exclusive event showcasing the rising generation of which reverberated in town houses and taverns throughout Australia’s musicians, performing in an exclusive venue amongst the country. a stunning collection of Australian visual art. Performing on instruments that the themselves would Enjoy some of the finest Peninsula wines and canapés upon arrival, have known, Baroque trio Latitude 37 bring to life the music of the before proceeding into the Elgee Park Winery to take your seat for English Civil War. Featuring works by Jenkins, Dowland, Simpson a very special recital by rising stars Emily Sheppard and Robert and C. Gibbons plus renditions of popular 17th century English Manley. For this event they have crafted a program of works by tunes such as Greensleeves and John Come Kiss me Now. Australian and European composers including Don Banks, Stuart Greenbaum, Jules Massenet and JS Bach. Artists Julia Fredersdorff Baroque violin Tea, coffee and petit fours will be served after the recital. Laura Vaughan viola da gamba Donald Nicolson harpsichord

Artists Emily Sheppard violin Date and time Tuesday 5 January at 5pm Robert Manley cello Venue St Peters Catholic Church Date and time Monday 4 January at 6pm Byrnes Rd, Shoreham Venue Elgee Park Winery Tickets $58/$52 concession Entry via 310 Wallace’s Rd, Dromana Tickets $200 canapé, wine and recital package (includes a $100 tax deductible donation to support the Festival Academy)

This event has very limited capacity

10 11 The Tempest Sutherland Trio

Exhilarating Gabi Sultana Hailed as “technically exceptional, musically mature and artistically adventurous” (CLASSIKON), Sutherland Trio brings in recital together the wealth of talent and experience belonging to three Maltese-born, Ghent-based pianist Gabi Sultana has been of Australia’s most distinguished musicians. hailed as “a demon of energy; yet one of impeccable articulation” They perform a selection of their personal favourites from the (Sunday Times, Malta). Since winning the “Outstanding Pianist” many riches of the piano trio canon – Mozart Piano Trio in C Major and “Contemporary Music Prize” at the 2013 IBLA Grand Prize K548, Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor and Piazzolla International Music Competition, she has toured throughout Verano Porteño (Summer) and Otono Porteño (Autumn) from the Europe, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Australia and the USA, Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. culminating in her debut in Carnegie Hall in 2014.

For her Festival debut in one of our newest venues, she performs Artists Elizabeth Sellars violin Beethoven’s “Tempest” Sonata Op.31 No.2, Debussy’s Images Molly Kadarauch cello Book 1 and selections from George Crumb’s Makrokosmos Caroline Almonte piano Vols 1 & 2. Date and time Wednesday 6 January at 5pm

Artists Gabi Sultana piano Venue Moorooduc Estate 501 Derril Rd, Moorooduc Date and time Tuesday 5 January at 7.30pm Tickets $58/$52 concession Venue Red Hill Baker at Balnarring 3050 Frankston-Flinders Rd (Balnarring Shopping Centre), Balnarring “A wealth of experience shines in $58/$52 concession Tickets the confidence of their address, Kindly supported by Arts Council Malta a co-ordinated balance of output and the players’ consistency of interpretation” – The Age 12 13 Generations The Rhythmic East

Music of Guernico’s Italy A unique musical collaboration Artistic Director Julia Fredersdorff performs alongside long-term Previously appearing with Alwan and Latitude 37, leading colleague and teacher, famed Italian violinist Enrico Gatti, trans- percussionist Matt Stonehouse has won over Peninsula Summer Tasman historical keyboard player Donald Nicolson, and Elena Music Festival audiences with his exhilarating performance style. Bianchi, one of Europe’s leading exponents of the dulcian (the He is joined by Australian/Israeli oud player Yuval Ashkar, the predecessor of the bassoon). incredible Javanese vocals of Ria Soemardjo, one of the only This outstanding festival ensemble comes together to perform an Australian performers of this highly ornamented and soulful vocal enchanting recital of Baroque gems from 17th Century Italy. Full style, and multi-instrumentalist Pin Rada, specialising in Eastern of virtuosity, embellishment and invention, Generations features bowed and wind instruments. rarely-performed music from composers such as Castello, Treat yourself with a pre-show dinner in the dining room before Frescobaldi, Uccellini and Fontana. taking your seat in the cellar door for this unforgettable musical journey. Artists Ensemble Aurora Enrico Gatti, Julia Fredersdorff Baroque violin Artists Matt Stonehouse percussion Elena Bianchi dulcian Yuval Ashkar oud and vocals Donald Nicolson harpsichord and organ Ria Soemardjo percussion and vocals Date and time Wednesday 6 January at 7pm Pin Rada lira and ney Venue St Peters Catholic Church Date and time Thursday 7 January at 6pm Byrnes Rd, Shoreham Venue Port Phillip Estate Tickets $58/$52 concession 263 Red Hill Rd, Red Hill South Tickets $130 two-course dinner, wine and recital package

14 15 Vinod Prasanna Love’s Trials in Recital

A recital of transcendent beauty Musical masterpieces inspired by love Join us for a ravishing program of 17th Century works exploring the age-old concept of love, performed by a superb festival ensemble Born into one of India’s greatest flute-playing families, of leading Australian and European musicians. French soprano award-winning bansuri (flute) virtuoso Vinod Prasanna is an Myriam Arbouz makes her Australian premiere after acclaimed outstanding performer of authentic traditional and contemporary performances at Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, the Dutch National Indian music. Vinod’s emotive melodies, exquisite improvisations Opera and the Copenhagen Early Music Festival. and divine flute song distinguish his performance of Indian Love’s Trials features instrumental works and arias by JS Bach classical, world and meditation music on one of India’s oldest and Handel, and Clérambault’s rarely-performed cantata Orphée, musical instruments. exploring a husband’s strength of commitment to his wife. Set amongst pristine bushland above Endeavour Fern Gully, the Yoga Room at Hummingbird Eco Retreat is the perfect venue in Artists Myriam Arbouz soprano which to enjoy this recital of transcendent and meditative beauty. Georgia Browne Baroque flute David Rabinovici violin Artists Vinod Prasanna bansuri Natasha Kraemer cello Aman Kalyan tabla Tom Foster harpsichord Date and time Friday 8 January at 3pm Date and time Friday 8 January at 7pm Venue Hummingbird Eco Retreat Venue St Peters Catholic Church 183 Arthurs Seat Red, Red Hill Byrnes Rd, Shoreham Tickets $58/$52 concession Tickets $58/$52 concession

16 17 Family Concert: Tozer by Redd Blinky Bill

A beloved Australian classic comes to life A tribute to a great Australian virtuoso In a special Festival premiere for all ages, Ensemble Offspring At 21, at less than twenty-four hours’ notice and without bring the classic children’s tale of Blinky Bill to life through rehearsal, Australian pianist Lachlan Redd replaced Bruno old-fashioned colonial folk tunes, contemporary sounds of the Leonard Gelber to perform Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto Australian landscape, and narrated excerpts from this bush No. 3 with the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by classic about the adventures of Blinky Bill and his friends Yan Pascal Tortelier. – Nutsy, Splodge, Flap, Marcia and Mr Wombat. This extraordinary feat brought him to the attention of Geoffrey Discover a fascinating array of weird and wacky percussion Tozer, with whom he would spend many hours as mentor and instruments used to perform works by Australian composers colleague. Working with the Tozer Estate, Lachlan has crafted , Ross Edwards, Ann Boyd and a musical tribute comprising key works from Tozer’s repertoire, – and bring your own percussion instrument along to join in! including Medtner’s haunting The Angel, and world premiere (Bears of all kinds are also welcome) performances of Tozer compositions including selections from Pieces From Childhood and the beautiful Sonata in C. Artists Ensemble Offspring Artists Lachlan Redd piano Date and time Saturday 9 January at 11am Date and time Saturday 9 January at 1.30pm Venue On the lawn of St John the Evangelist King St, Flinders Venue Church of St John the Evangelist King St, Flinders Tickets All tickets $15 Tickets $58/$52 concession Proudly supported by the George Hicks Foundation

18 19 Inventi Ensemble Music with Changing Parts

Two of Australia’s leading soloists have joined forces to create Manhattan, 1968. A young upstart rewrites the history of Western Inventi Ensemble – a dynamic new group devoted to performing music – on his terms and from scratch. Philip Glass’s epic and the finest music of all ages. Its members have performed at the rarely performed masterpiece, Music with Changing Parts, BBC Proms, London’s Southbank Centre and Lucerne Festival became a defining point for the genre now known as minimalism. Academy, as well as at music festivals around the world. Ensemble Offspring is a virtuoso team of Australian musicians Artistic Directors Ben Opie and Melissa Doecke have crafted a renowned for exhilarating and dynamic music-making. They take program that showcases each outstanding artist through works Glass’s very early ‘dots’ and transform them into living music with by JC Bach, Mozart and Arthur Bliss, plus Elena Kats-Chernin’s multiple organs, percussion, winds and voices in a performance Eliza Aria and Faure’s sublime Pavane arranged for Inventi’s bound to be an unforgettable Festival experience. unusual instrumentation. Artists Roland Peelman keyboard Artists Melissa Doecke flute Jason Noble clarinet/keyboard Ben Opie oboe Gabi Sultana keyboard Jessica Bell violin Zubin Kanga keyboard Blair Harris cello Claire Edwardes percussion Phoebe Green viola and local guests Date and time Saturday 9 January at 4pm Date and time Saturday 9 January at 7.30pm Venue Church of St John the Evangelist Venue On the lawn of St John the Evangelist King St, Flinders King St, Flinders Tickets $58/$52 concession Tickets $58/$52 concession

“...exhilarating and intelligently constructed… visceral joyous music at its most elemental”

20 – Sydney Morning Herald 21 Concerti Grossi Suite Française

Italian Baroque violinist Enrico Gatti is internationally renowned The suite – reinvented as a performer, educator and the director of Ensemble Aurora. He leads the 2016 Festival Academy Orchestra in a performance The French Suite – an ordered set of highly stylised dance music of the most beautiful concerti grossi written for strings and winds, – gave rise to some of the finest works of the Baroque period. including works by Corelli, Vivaldi, Handel, Bach and Maffat. Inspired by the flexible nature of this seminal form, Georgia Browne (Ensemble Pygmalion, Orchestre des Champs Elysées) Artistic Director Julia Fredersdorff will join Maestro Gatti and Tom Foster (The English Concert, Scottish Ensemble) have for a joyous rendition of JS Bach’s beloved Concerto for reinvented the Suite for the modern listener. 2 Violins in D minor BWV1043, in the pinnacle of this festival highlight performance. Suite Française combines gems of the French Baroque in three entirely new Suites entitled Palais, Portrait and Pastorale featuring works by Couperin, d’Anglebert, de Chambonnières Artists Enrico Gatti, Julia Fredersdorff Baroque violin and Hotteterre. Elena Bianchi bassoon Musicians of the Festival Academy Orchestra Artists Georgia Browne historical flute Date and time Sunday 10 January at 1pm Tom Foster harpsichord Venue St Johns Marquee, Flinders Date and time Sunday 10 January at 4pm King St, Flinders Venue Church of St John the Evangelist Tickets $35/$30 concession King St, Flinders Tickets $58/$52 concession

22 23 Festival Finale: Peninsula Summer Joseph Tawadros Trio Music Festival Academy

Based on the model of the great European Summer Schools, the Festival’s third Academy provides talented young instrumentalists with the opportunity to work alongside leading Baroque practitioners in rehearsing and performing as part of the 2016 Festival. Despite the increasing number of students wishing to study historically-informed performance practice in Australia, there are very few local training opportunities in the genre at the vocational level. For many years, Australian musicians wishing to specialise in area have had to study overseas, often remaining in Europe to further their careers. Held bi-annually, the Festival Academy addresses this issue by providing the opportunity for Australian musicians to work with a musician of international standing in a domestic setting. The Thrill to the sounds of a unique blend Academy provides an intense, personalised and collaborative of world, jazz and folk music environment, with participants rehearsing and performing alongside their tutors while discovering new repertoire and As the sun sets over the 2016 Festival, join internationally performance techniques. acclaimed oud player Joseph Tawadros and his Trio in a stunning outdoor concert. Moving seamlessly across world, middle-eastern, In 2016, thirty emerging and pre-professional musicians will jazz, folk and classical influences, Tawadros’s brilliant technique, spend a week developing their skills with violinist Enrico Gatti. passionate musicianship and joyous style of performance has A specialist in the area of historical performance practice and seen him collaborate with artists as diverse as the Australian particularly of the Italian style, Enrico is a leading performer Chamber Orchestra, Katie Noonan, Neil Finn and jazz-rock legend and pedagogue in Europe, and holds a post at the Royal Mike Stern. Conservatorium in The Hague, one of the most highly respected institutions in this discipline. A selection of Peninsula wines will be available for sale (sorry, no BYO) and either pre-order a picnic hamper or bring The Academy will culminate in a performance as part of the along your own. Festival, to showcase the achievements of the participants after the intensive week of work. Artists Joseph Tawadros oud Matt McMahon piano James Tawadros percussion Date and time Sunday 10 January at 7pm

Venue On the lawn of St John the Evangelist The Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions works through its Performance Program to investigate how emotions are thought, felt and function in social life King St, Flinders now and in the past. Through the Academy it is supporting students to explore the techniques and philosophies that underpin Baroque music. Tickets $58/$52 concession

Proudly supported by Bendigo Bank Balnarring Academy Supporters & District Community Bank Branch Port Phillip Estate Paringa Estate Montalto Winery Avani Pop-Up Ten Minutes by Tractor 24 25 Venue Locations How to Book

Tickets for all events are sold via our website to Melbourne peninsulafestival.com.au (45 mins) Mount Eliza Our online box office is self-service, e-tickets will be sent via email to print and bring to the event, or to present on your mobile phone screen at the venue. Many events are popular and sell out in advance of the 1 Somerville performance. Where available, remaining tickets will be on sale at Mornington the door from one hour prior to the advertised start time. Door sales attract a $2 per ticket processing fee. Moorooduc For those who need assistance booking tickets online, we operate a call back service. Tyabb 2 For box office assistance phone0432 500 130 or email 3 Mount Martha [email protected]

General Information Hastings Wheelchair access All venues are wheelchair accessible. Companion Card holders are admitted free to performances. Parking 4 Parking is available at all venues. Red Hill Refunds and exchanges 5 Balnarring 7 Ticket sales are non-refundable. Exchanges may be offered at the 8 6 discretion of Peninsula Summer Music Festival. Program details Merricks Program details are correct at the time of printing but subject to change. Please check the website for updates. 9 Latecomers 1. St Peters, Mornington In consideration of our audiences and artists, latecomers will 2. The Briars 10 not be admitted to St John the Evangelist, Flinders once the 3. Moorooduc Estate Shoreham performance has commenced. For all other venues, latecomers 4. Elgee Park Winery will be admitted during a suitable break in the performance. We 5. Lindenderry recommend that you arrive 20 minutes prior to all performances. 6. Red Hill Baker 7. Hummingbird Eco Retreat Air-conditioning 8. Port Phillip Estate Many of our venues are not traditional performance spaces and 11 9. Montalto may be not air-conditioned. If you are concerned about heat, Flinders 10. St Peters, Shoreham please dress appropriately, drink plenty of water before the 11. St Johns, Flinders performance and consider bringing a fan. 27 peninsulafestival.com.au