Chopin’s Piano with Aura Go Celia Craig, Dean Newcomb,

History comes to life as a cast of historical characters tell the tale of Chopin’s piano, their words set amongst a complete performance of his beloved Preludes. Mark Gaydon & Michael Ierace

Thursday 18 November, 7.30pm Thursday 26 August, 7.30pm musicaviva.com.au/chopins-piano Adelaide Town Hall

Special thanks to our Ensemble Patrons Michele and Stephen Johns, and Anonymous for their support of this tour. Meet the Artists Program

Celia Craig oboe International Clarinet Competition in Dean Newcomb clarinet Portugal. Dean Newcomb is a Yamaha Jean FRANÇAIX (1912-1997) Mark Gaydon bassoon artist. Divertissement (1947) 11 min Michael Ierace piano I Prélude Mark Gaydon has been Principal II Allegretto assai Celia Craig was taught by Bela de Csillery Bassoonist with the Adelaide Symphony III Elégie (a pupil of both Kodály and Hindemith, Orchestra since 2003. During this time he and personally tutored by Leonard has appeared as soloist with the orchestra IV Scherzo Bernstein), and she experiences sound and on numerous occasions, and has also colour synaesthesia. She was elected an appeared as Guest Principal Bassoon with Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Associate, Royal Academy of Music, in 1997 the Sydney Symphony, the New Zealand Oboe Sonata in D Major, Op. 166 (1921) 9 min and is now Artist in Residence, National Symphony, the Queensland Symphony and I Andantino Trust of South Australia. the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. II Ad libitum – Allegretto – Ad libitum Celia is dedicatee of Judith Weir’s Oboe As a chamber musician he has performed III Molto allegro Concerto and formerly Chairman of BBC with Elision Ensemble, Southern Cross Symphony Orchestra, London. She has Soloists, and many others. An avid teacher, performed for Royalty, toured on five Mark has been Associate Instructor at the Francis POULENC (1899-1963) continents, and recorded with many of the Indiana University School of Music, a guest Sonata for clarinet and bassoon (1922) 9 min world’s great artists at Abbey Road Studios artist at the Australian National Academy I Allegro and the Royal Albert Hall. of Music and Australian Youth Orchestra, II Romance In 2020 a Fellowship from Arts SA enabled and Bassoon Instructor at the Elder III Final Celia to found a not-for-profit multimedia Conservatorium since 2005. production company with six directors, When Mark isn’t performing or teaching, Artaria, inspired by synaesthesia. Artaria’s he likes to indulge in his great passion for Erik SATIE (1866-1925) mission is to increase awareness of and tennis. Gnossiennes No. 3 (1889-90) 4 min participation in classical music. Sonatine bureaucratique (1917) 4 min Michael Ierace has been cited as having Dean Newcomb is currently the Principal an ‘exceptional gift’ and his playing as Francis POULENC (1899-1963) Clarinettist with the Adelaide Symphony ‘revelatory’. Born and raised in Adelaide, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano (1926) 13 min Orchestra, a position he has held since he completed his undergraduate studies 2008. Dean has performed as Guest with teachers Stefan Ammer and Lucinda Principal Clarinet with various orchestras in Collins. He received the prestigious Elder Paul PIERNÉ (1874-1952) Australia and overseas. Overseas Scholarship from Adelaide Bucolique Variations (1947) 7 min His solo concerto performances have been University enabling him to move to London met with critical acclaim, with reviewers and study at the Royal College of Music Germaine TAILLEFERRE (1892-1983) praising his ‘musical gifts, technical finesse with Professor Andrew Ball. Selected as an Sonate champêtre (1972) 10 min and outstanding ability’ (The Advertiser). RCM Rising Star, Michael was later on staff I Allegro Moderato Dean regularly performs as a recital and as a Junior Fellow in piano accompaniment. II Andantino chamber musician with many of Australia’s In the UK, he won several competitions III Allegro Vivace: Gaiement leading ensembles. including Keyboard and Accompanist Prizes His active involvement in music education in the Royal Over-Seas League Competition includes giving masterclasses, lecturing – the first pianist in the competition’s and tutoring at the Elder Conservatorium distinguished history to have received both of Music, tutoring for the Australian Youth awards. Orchestra’s orchestral and chamber music Michael is currently working at the Elder Special thanks to our Ensemble Patrons Ian and Caroline Frazer seasons and adjudicating at the Lisbon Conservatorium. and Concert Champion Gale Spalvins for their support of this tour. Meet the Artists Program

Celia Craig oboe International Clarinet Competition in Dean Newcomb clarinet Portugal. Dean Newcomb is a Yamaha Jean FRANÇAIX (1912-1997) Mark Gaydon bassoon artist. Divertissement (1947) 11 min Michael Ierace piano I Prélude Mark Gaydon has been Principal II Allegretto assai Celia Craig was taught by Bela de Csillery Bassoonist with the Adelaide Symphony III Elégie (a pupil of both Kodály and Hindemith, Orchestra since 2003. During this time he and personally tutored by Leonard has appeared as soloist with the orchestra IV Scherzo Bernstein), and she experiences sound and on numerous occasions, and has also colour synaesthesia. She was elected an appeared as Guest Principal Bassoon with Camille SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921) Associate, Royal Academy of Music, in 1997 the Sydney Symphony, the New Zealand Oboe Sonata in D Major, Op. 166 (1921) 9 min and is now Artist in Residence, National Symphony, the Queensland Symphony and I Andantino Trust of South Australia. the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. II Ad libitum – Allegretto – Ad libitum Celia is dedicatee of Judith Weir’s Oboe As a chamber musician he has performed III Molto allegro Concerto and formerly Chairman of BBC with Elision Ensemble, Southern Cross Symphony Orchestra, London. She has Soloists, and many others. An avid teacher, performed for Royalty, toured on five Mark has been Associate Instructor at the Francis POULENC (1899-1963) continents, and recorded with many of the Indiana University School of Music, a guest Sonata for clarinet and bassoon (1922) 9 min world’s great artists at Abbey Road Studios artist at the Australian National Academy I Allegro and the Royal Albert Hall. of Music and Australian Youth Orchestra, II Romance In 2020 a Fellowship from Arts SA enabled and Bassoon Instructor at the Elder III Final Celia to found a not-for-profit multimedia Conservatorium since 2005. production company with six directors, When Mark isn’t performing or teaching, Artaria, inspired by synaesthesia. Artaria’s he likes to indulge in his great passion for Erik SATIE (1866-1925) mission is to increase awareness of and tennis. Gnossiennes No. 3 (1889-90) 4 min participation in classical music. Sonatine bureaucratique (1917) 4 min Michael Ierace has been cited as having Dean Newcomb is currently the Principal an ‘exceptional gift’ and his playing as Francis POULENC (1899-1963) Clarinettist with the Adelaide Symphony ‘revelatory’. Born and raised in Adelaide, Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano (1926) 13 min Orchestra, a position he has held since he completed his undergraduate studies 2008. Dean has performed as Guest with teachers Stefan Ammer and Lucinda Principal Clarinet with various orchestras in Collins. He received the prestigious Elder Paul PIERNÉ (1874-1952) Australia and overseas. Overseas Scholarship from Adelaide Bucolique Variations (1947) 7 min His solo concerto performances have been University enabling him to move to London met with critical acclaim, with reviewers and study at the Royal College of Music Germaine TAILLEFERRE (1892-1983) praising his ‘musical gifts, technical finesse with Professor Andrew Ball. Selected as an Sonate champêtre (1972) 10 min and outstanding ability’ (The Advertiser). RCM Rising Star, Michael was later on staff I Allegro Moderato Dean regularly performs as a recital and as a Junior Fellow in piano accompaniment. II Andantino chamber musician with many of Australia’s In the UK, he won several competitions III Allegro Vivace: Gaiement leading ensembles. including Keyboard and Accompanist Prizes His active involvement in music education in the Royal Over-Seas League Competition includes giving masterclasses, lecturing – the first pianist in the competition’s and tutoring at the Elder Conservatorium distinguished history to have received both of Music, tutoring for the Australian Youth awards. Orchestra’s orchestral and chamber music Michael is currently working at the Elder Special thanks to our Ensemble Patrons Ian and Caroline Frazer seasons and adjudicating at the Lisbon Conservatorium. and Concert Champion Gale Spalvins for their support of this tour. Chopin’s Piano with Aura Go Celia Craig, Dean Newcomb,

History comes to life as a cast of historical characters tell the tale of Chopin’s piano, their words set amongst a complete performance of his beloved Preludes. Mark Gaydon & Michael Ierace

Thursday 18 November, 7.30pm Thursday 26 August, 7.30pm musicaviva.com.au/chopins-piano Adelaide Town Hall

Special thanks to our Ensemble Patrons Michele and Stephen Johns, and Anonymous for their support of this tour.