ACTEWAGL LLEWELLYN SERIES PIANO The CSO is assisted by the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body New Combination “Bean” Lorry No.341 commissioned 31st December 1925. 115 YEARS OF POWERING PROGRESS TOGETHER Since 1901, Shell has invested in large projects which have contributed to the prosperity of the Australian economy. We value our partnerships with communities, governments and industry. And celebrate our longstanding partnership with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. shell.com.au Photograph courtesy of The University of Melbourne Archives 2008.0045.0601 SHA3106__CSO_245x172_V3.indd 1 20/09/2016 2:53 PM ACTEWAGL LLEWELLYN SERIES PIANO Wednesday 29 March & Thursday 30 March, 2017 Llewellyn Hall, ANU 7.30pm Conductor Jessica Cottis Soloist Daniel de Borah Trumpet Rainer Saville ----- RAUTAVAARA: Cantus Arctucus op. 61 (Concerto for Birds and Orchestra) 1. Suo (The Marsh) 6' 2. Melankolia (Melancholy) 4' 3. Joutsenet muuttavat (Swans Migrating) 6' SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano concerto No.1 in C minor, op.35 1. Allegro moderato 6' 2. Lento 8' 3. Moderato – Allegro con brio 8' INTERMISSION BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F major op.68 (Pastoral) 1. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the countryside): Allegro ma non troppo 9' 2. Szene am Bach (Scene by the brook): Andante molto mosso 12' 3. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Merry gathering of country folk): Allegro 5' 4. Gewitter, Sturm (Thunder. Storm): Allegro 4' 5. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Shepherd's song; cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm): Allegretto 9' Please note: this program is correct at time of printing, however it is subject to change without notice. Cover photo by Sarah Walker Sarah Cover photo by 17012 SEASON 2017 ActewAGL Llewellyn Series: Piano, Cello, Horn, Violin “Music begins where ----- Recital Series: the possibilities of Daniel de Borah, Umberto Clerici, language end.” Hector SOLDMcDonald, OUT! Harry Bennetts Sibelius ----- Saturday Series: CSO Opera Gala, Canberra Weekly Matinee Magic: VEGAS! ----- Australian Series: Companion Pieces, Musical Portraits, Forgotten Curated by Matthew Hindson AM, performed at the National Portrait Gallery ----- On sale now Single tickets and multi-concert packages available. Call CSO Direct 6262 6772 or visit cso.org.au for more information. cso.org.au Welcome Thank you for joining As ever, the CSO is very grateful to our us for the Canberra partners and donors, whose generosity Symphony Orchestra’s makes it possible for us to share this first concert in the 2017 music with you tonight. The support ActewAGL Llewellyn we receive from the ACT Government Series. We are delighted through artsACT and the Australian to share this evening of Government through the Australia Council beautiful and evocative for the Arts, allows us to connect with the music with you, and we wider community through over 90 other thank ActewAGL for their activities each year. This includes the generous support which CSO Education series Noteworthy which is brings us together. free to all schoolchildren; CSO Ensemble activities including concerts at the Canberra In addition to this being the orchestra’s Hospital, Aged Care facilities and Special first concert in Llewellyn Hall for the year, Schools; Painting with Parkinsons, and our tonight is also an occasion of other ‘firsts’. Rediscovering Music program for people with Conductor Jessica Cottis makes her debut hearing impairment. I know you join me on the CSO stage, and we are thrilled to in thanking these government agencies for welcome her. Jessica studied music in enabling the benefits of music to reach far Canberra but is now a resident of the and wide into our community. world, conducting on major stages across the globe. This evening also marks our first Why is this important? Tonight’s concert performance of Rautavaara’s Cantus Arcticus is a perfect example. CSO Chief Conductor and we bring you this extraordinary piece and Artistic Director Nicholas Milton in honour of the master Finnish composer, AM has created a unique concert that who passed away late last year. intertwines the beauty of nature and music, and reminds us that both offer us relief from Returning by popular demand, Daniel that harsh discord of the current world. de Borah (piano) will be joined by the Tonight we offer you shelter from the CSO’s own Rainer Saville (trumpet) for storm, as we are reminded that there is great Shostakovitch’s Piano Concerto No 1, before joy and harmony to be shared. We hope you we conclude with one of Beethoven’s most leave feeling refreshed and inspired to pay it beloved works, Symphony No 6 (Pastoral). forward in the coming days. Another recent ‘first’ was the inaugural CSO Australian Series concert which is the result of an innovative collaboration Sarah Kimball between the National Portrait Gallery and Chief Executive Officer the CSO. Curated and compered by eminent Australian composer Dr Matthew Hindson AM, the CSO Australian Series offers cutting edge classical music in the contemporary setting of the NPG. There are two more concerts in 2017 and you can find out more at www.cso.org.au [1]Perfect Imperfect dinner of eggplant, lamb and red wine at Monster kitchen and bar. Shot by U-P. Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. Vincent Van Gogh [3]Ken Neale drinking his coffee in the Monster kitchen and bar Salon. Shot by Lee Grant. [2]Re-enactment of Le Corbusier’s daily ritual of calisthenics in Creative room number 105. Shot by Lee Grant. Hotel Hotel NewActon Nishi +612 6287 6287 — T 25 Edinburgh Ave [email protected] Canberra hotel-hotel.com.au Jessica Cottis Conductor Hailed in the UK music Born in Australia and a dual British- press as “one to watch”, Australian citizen, Jessica Cottis was awarded Jessica Cottis possesses a first class honours degree in organ, piano intellectual rigour, and musicology from the Australian National innate musicality and University and continued her studies as an easy authority; she is an organist with Marie-Claire Alain in a charismatic figure on Paris, winning awards from the Royal the podium who brings Philharmonic Society and Royal College dynamism, intensity and of Organists. A wrist injury subsequently clarity of vision to all her halted her playing career and after reading performances. Law, she began conducting studies in 2006, studying with Colin Metters and Sir Colin Frequently in demand as Davis on the postgraduate conducting course guest conductor, highlights at the Royal Academy of Music. Cottis was [1]Perfect Imperfect dinner of eggplant, lamb and red wine at of recent seasons include performances Monster kitchen and bar. Shot by U-P. awarded the Academy’s top conducting with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, prizes upon graduation in July 2009, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC same month she was appointed to her Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Royal positions at the BBC SSO and RCS, and also Opera House, BBC National Orchestra of Manson Fellow in Composition at the Royal Wales, BBC Concert Orchestra, l’Orchestre Great things are done by a series Academy of Music. of small things brought together. Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, RTV Vincent Van Gogh Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, Bit20 In recent years, Jessica Cottis has become Ensemble Bergen, the Queensland and a frequent contributor to BBC radio Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, New programmes. In 2013 she taught Dame Jenni Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the National Murray the basics of conducting for a BBC Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and Woman's Hour special, and has returned [3]Ken Neale drinking his coffee in the Monster recording with the BBC Scottish Symphony to the programme to speak about Verdi's kitchen and bar Salon. Shot by Lee Grant. Orchestra. This season, she will make a heroines. She has commented on issues welcome return visit to many of the above faced by women in music for the World orchestras and makes her Royal Albert Hall Service and Woman's Hour, and most debut for the 2016 BBC Proms. recently contributed to Trevor Cox's BBC radio 4 special on concert hall acoustics, to Her international career was launched the Today programme, discussing Brahms, through close working relationships with [2]Re-enactment of Le Corbusier’s daily ritual of calisthenics in Creative and on Proms Extra for the 2016 Proms, room number 105. Shot by Lee Grant. mentors including Vladimir Ashkenazy, for BBC2 television. In 2012 Jessica Cottis Charles Dutoit, and Donald Runnicles. appeared on the BBC2 series ‘Maestro at From 2009 to 2011 she was the first Fellow the Opera’ as conducting mentor to DJ in Conducting at the Royal Conservatoire Trevor Nelson. In the same year she was of Scotland and Assistant Conductor at the a jury member for the finals of the BBC BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and Young Musician Competition; in 2014 she from 2012 to 2014 Assistant Conductor of continued her association as a juror for the the Sydney Symphony Orchestra where she semi-finals. conducted over thirty concerts per year with the orchestra, being lauded in the Australian In 2015 she was appointed Associate Member Hotel Hotel press as “one of the big hopes for change”. of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM), an honorary award for former students who In 2014 Jessica Cottis was appointed NewActon Nishi +612 6287 6287 — T have made a significant contribution to the 25 Edinburgh Ave [email protected] Principal Conductor of the Glasgow music profession. Canberra hotel-hotel.com.au New Music Expedition. Jessica Cottis makes her home in Glasgow and London. awakenCanberra Weekly is proudyour to support love Canberra Symphonyof music Orchestra CSO Wine Partner Visit us to sample some of the finest wines in Australia, and enjoy lunch at Café Lerida while you are here.