Graham Wilson presents a program featuring local performances of fine music recorded in venues around the Hunter. The programs are written by Brian Wallace. This month the 2024 Newcastle Music Festival is featured.
01 | Fanfare - music by Walther, Bach Hovhaness, Messiaen, Drury, Gerhswin, Peeters and Saint-Säens with organist David Drury and trumpeter Andy Fiddes. |
08 | Festival Choir in Concert - Christopher Allen directs the Festival Choir in works by Brahms and Orff, with pianists Erin Sweetman and Peter Guy. |
15 | Song of the Earth - Genevieve Dickson (mezzo-sporano), Iain Henderson (tenor) and Jonathan Wilson (piano) perform Mahler's great song cycle using the score for piano and voice arranged by Mahler himself. |
22 | A Saxophone in Paris - the Nexas Quartet stands as a trailblazing saxophone ensemble redefining the boundaries of chamber music. On this program they play Debussy, Ravel, Bozza and Decruck. |
29 | Festival Chamber Choir in Concert - Christopher Allen directs and all a cappella choir including works by Dupré, Vittoria, Monteverdi, Lotti, Whitacre and Butterley. |