CONCERTO NIGHT 2020 FROM THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME numerous rituals and rites associated with Year 12. Their year has been Kate Zhao met with the pandemic that swept Concerto in D Minor for Cello, Movement III, Introduction. Andante – Allegro Vivace the globe. We thank God that our Édouard Lalo challenges and disappointments Conductor: Brendon Pearn | MLC Symphony Orchestra pale in comparison with many communities around the world, April Ward Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75, Movement I, Allegro ma non troppo where again and again we have been reminded of the power of Carl Maria von Weber music to provide social connection, Conductor: Robert Faulkner | MLC Symphony Orchestra to regulate our personal well-being Sophie Butler and mental health, even to mourn. Cello Concerto No. 1, Op 33, Movement II, Allegro non troppo and Movement III, Molto allegro We are reminded that we don’t make Camille Saint-Saëns music just for the Europe Music Tour, Conductor: Brendon Pearn | MLC Symphony Orchestra however magical that experience may be. We don’t make music to Evelyn Carapetis Concerto Night is one of the great Through successes and challenges, collect certificates, diplomas or win Légende Op. 17 highlights of the MLC musical that journey demands a dedication awards, however satisfying that sense Henryk Wieniawski journey. After thousands of hours and resilience that can only be of achievement. We make music Conductor: Jasmin Parkinson-Stewart | MLC Symphony Orchestra of practice and hundreds of early explained by the incomprehensible because it helps us to live well, to morning rehearsals, young women, way in which music moves us. Music be well. It is an agent of Aristotle’s Shannon Morgan gift us - their parents, family and has moved individuals in every eudaimonia – of being blessed and Suite Hébraïque, Rapsodie friends - an almost unimaginable society from the birth of humanity. gifting blessing. Ernest Bloch gift: a totally unique, hand-crafted 2020 has provided additional Conductor: Robert Faulkner | MLC Symphony Orchestra May our amazing young women solo performance, supported and challenges for us all. For all our bless you this evening and may we accompanied by their peers in our performers this evening – soloists Katherine Arden-Jones all be blessed in the weeks and amazing MLC ensembles. Some will and ensembles alike - the year Lumina months ahead. make us smile and even laugh, others began with excited anticipation of Original Composition – Katherine Arden-Jones may move us to tears or fill us with our Europe Music Tour, of wonderful Dr Robert Faulkner Conductor: Katherine Arden-Jones | MLC Symphony Orchestra awe and wonder. performances locally and of the Director of Music Oriana Morris-Johnson Non temer. amato bene, K. 505 DIRECTORS Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Solo violin: Nicole Zhao Front left to right: The Light in the Piazza Jasmin Parkinson-Stewart Adam Guettel Symphony Orchestra Conductor Conductor: Robert Faulkner | MLC Symphony Orchestra Rosie Taylor Percussion Ensemble Director Lydia Dutton Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, Movement I, Moderato Robert Faulkner Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphony Orchestra Director/Director of Music Conductor: Robert Faulkner | MLC Symphony Orchestra Back left to right: Brendon Pearn Symphony Orchestra Conductor Gemma Farrell Jazz Orchestra Conductor interval... PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME MLC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Megan Carcenac Violin l Cello Cor Anglais Marimba Concerto No 1, Movement IV Despedida Elani Boog Sophie Allet Christine Bamford Ney Rosauro Sarah Choo Alice Anderson Conductor: Rosie Taylor | MLC Percusion Ensemble Cissie He Katherine Arden-Jones Clarinet Amelie Jayasundera Sophie Butler * Angeline Chow Savannah Drago Elena Latchem Yuchen Chan Indiara Karthigasu Laneway Culture Alexis Loong Katherine Hilliard Danielle Tamlin* Gemma Farrell Skye Rhodes Ejean Lee Olivia Sartori Cynthia Liu Black Brown and Beautiful Hannah Wang Emilie Marsh Bassoon Siân Bamford Oliver Nelson Madeleine Wong Olivia Piggott Samantha Best Bernie’s Tune Sophie Wu Sreya Samuel Sophie Hart Nicole Zhao** Melissa Young Music by Bernie Miller, Arr. Marty Paich Alice Muir Kate Zhao* Conductor: Gemma Farrell | MLC Jazz Orchestra April Ward * Violin ll Jessica Afonso Evelyn Carapetis* Double Bass Peanut Vendor /. El Manisero Stella Carapetis Alexandra Choong* Horn Zoe Renton Traditional (M.Simons), Transcribed by Myles Collins Genevieve Cook Maya Farah Megan Robinson* Conductor: Gemma Farrell | MLC Jazz Orchestra Zarah El-Wardani Anwen Porter Marnie Griffiths Michaela Throssell Ava Nielsen Jemeeka Leigh Trumpet So What Jasmine Rodrigues Harp Jemima Crosby Miles Davis, Arr. John Beryy Hannah Roxby Sophie Vo Sophie Dore* Conductor: Gemma Farrell | MLC Jazz Orchestra Tyra Xie Phoebe Dyson Jesslynn Yong Flute Abbie Neaves Jiayi Zhen Veronique Gavan* Trombone Lay Me Down Jessica Afonso Gemma Rippey Samuel Smith, James Napier and Elviin, Arr. Alice Humphries Susie Muir* Eva Terry Conductor: Gemma Farrell | MLC Jazz Orchestra with MLC String Ensemble Viola Kate Lee Dominique Manasseh Percussion Ashleigh Allan Oboe Megan Carcenac * The Other Woman Shannon Morgan * Christine Bamford* Savannah Rogers Lauren Murphy Jessie Mae Robinson, Arr. Alice Humphries Sayako Kobayashi Ariane Yaxley Phoebe Turnbull Live Rite Natalie Yuen Kristin Berardi, Arr. Mace Francis Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall Alan Roberts and Doris Fisher, Arr. Quincy John, Transcribed by Martin Pervan * Principal/Co-principal Conductor: Gemma Farrell | MLC Jazz Orchestra with MLC String Ensemble ** Concert Master Jessica Afonso Sophie Butler Jess’ musical journey first began with piano lessons in pre- Sophie started learning cello at the age of four, transferring to primary. Six years later, after a dabble with the fiddle, her piano study with Louise McKay, former Associate Principal of WASO, teacher subtly suggested that she would really excel and be aged 10. In Year 10 Sophie was selected for WASO’s Young and the best at an instrument that no one else played. It took many Emerging artist programme, performing in a masterclass with years for her right arm to grow long enough to reach the low International Artist, Gautier Capuçon. She achieved her AMusA in Year 11 under the guidance of her current tutor, Noeleen notes, thus her love of high notes was guaranteed. Under the Wright, and was awarded an AMEB Gold award in Year 12. tuition of MLC Tutors Katie Hodson and then Sarah Stopher, Sophie loves the opportunities playing the cello has given her, Jess has enjoyed being part of many MLC ensembles including including touring Europe as part of MLC’s Symphony Orchestra, Junior Concert Band, Concert Band, Swing Band, Big Band, performing with the Cecilia String Quartet at the Archbishop’s Philharmonic Orchestra. She currently plays in MLC Jazz and Palace in Salzburg, playing in WAYO, and travelling to Sydney for Symphony Orchestras. the Australian Combined Schools Music Festival. Sophie also enjoys playing the piano and singing and has been a member of Tonight, Jess will be playing a piece suggested by Ms Stopher - the MLC Chorale and Barbershop. Peanut Vendor – an energetic piece written by Cuban composer, Moisés Simons. This piece has unusually high notes for a This evening Sophie plays the second and third movements of Saint-Saens’ First Cello Concerto which was composed in 1872. The trombone. This was a source of heated discussion between second movement is a very original, almost neo-Baroque minuet teacher and student as Jess complained that she struggled with where the soloist is accompanied by muted strings. It leads, the high notes. Ms Stopher encouraged Jess to practise more. We without a break, into the hugely demanding final movement hope you enjoy all the notes in the piece. which looks back to themes from the first movement. Ashleigh Allan Evelyn Carapetis Following what Ash claims were “failed” endeavours on the violin Music has been a part of Evelyn’s life for as long as she can and piano, she began voice lessons in Year 7. Although Ash spent remember. After learning the piano and making an unsuccessful a few years dabbling in classical pieces, she always knew that Jazz attempt at flute for a whole two weeks, Evelyn picked up a violin at the age of seven. While it took many years to get her was her true calling. As a member of MLC Chorale, Ash took part to practise on a regular basis, it has since become an integral in the 2017 Europe Music Tour, where she sang at concerts in part of her life. Evelyn has always been an active member of the Salzburg and Assisi Cathedrals as well as an International Choral music community at MLC, leading ensembles like Sinfonietta Competition in Florence. It was while listening to the MLC Jazz and Philharmonic before joining Symphony Orchestra in Year Orchestra performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival on that tour, 8. These have led her to some of the highlights of her musical that Ash made a vow to herself that one day she would sing with journey such as performing Mozart as part of the Stringendo Quartet in the Archbishop’s Palace in Salzburg on the 2017 MLC the Jazz Orchestra. She has kept that vow and since the tour, Ash Europe Music Tour. Evelyn is also a member of MLC Chorale. has joined Barbershop, Jazz Orchestra, and continues to sing with Chorale. Tonight, Evelyn will be performing Légende, composed by Polish violin virtuoso and composer Henryk Wieniawski. It is Tonight, Ash will be singing three songs: The Other Woman by rumoured that he originally wrote the piece in 1860 to secure his Nina Simone (released in 1968), Into Each Life Some Rain Must engagement to his wife Isabella - the story goes that while her Fall by Ella Fitzgerald (released in 1963), and Live Rite by Kristin parents originally did not approve of their daughter marrying a musician, after hearing the piece they were so impressed Berardi (released in 2011). that they offered the couple their blessing.