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 Recording the Mendelesshon String Quartet in the Ballroom of Government House, Tasmania The August ConcertThanks to everyone who came to our concerts over August. We hope you enjoyed listening to Schubert's unfinished String Trio and his Trout Quintet as much as we enjoyed the playing. What an appropriate way to open the trout fishing season in Tasmania! While we always delight in playing at Meadowbank Estate and Home Hill Winery, it was something extra special to take the music to the chambers of The Priory at Bothwell, Hans Vonk Music House at Spreyton and to Fitzpatrick's Inn at Westbury. The last three venues provided an intimacy between musicians and audience reflecting a true chamber music experience. Have a look at the images from these venues on our Program Notes page. Peter Donnelly's review, published in the Mercury 9/8/2010, can be seen on the Reviews page. Enjoy the YouTube snippet below from the concert at Fitzpatrick's Inn. We can't rest however. There is more to do in August and then we have the October concerts coming up. August RecordingWe've finished a three day recording session of Felix Mendelsshon's String Quartet No 2 in A minor, Op 13 and Beethoven's Sextet for Two Horns and String Quartet in E flat major, Op81b. These two pieces featured in our July concerts. You can catch a sample of the Beethoven that was played at Devonport Regional Art Gallery, on out Program Notes page. Our Patron generously allowed us to use the Ball Room of Government House, Hobart for the recording sessions. The venue has wonderful acoustics. It's now up the engineers to produce the digital masters. Meanwhile Virtuosi has much more to do.  Daniel Kossov and Rohanna Brown,Violin, Luke Spicer, Viola and Ivan James, Cello. October ConcertsA string quartet will be the feature of the October concerts. Two beautiful pieces are being planned; Hindemith's String Quartet Op 22 No 4 and Beethoven's String Quartet Op 18 No 3 in D Maj. We will be playing at Ranelagh in the south and then along the east coast at Swansea and St Helens finishing up at beautiful 'Clarendon' at Evandale in the north. See the Yearly Program page for the dates and venue details.
Steve Martin retires from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO)Yes it's true. Steve Martin will be retiring from the TSO at the end of August. His last performance with the TSO will include Fauré's Requiem on the 28th August at the Concert Hall in Hobart. Steve has dedicated 33 years to the TSO playing the double bass. He is full of praise for this wonderful orchestra and the passion and professionalism of its players. In his spare time, Steve has managed and directed chamber music performances since 1989, firstly with the Tasmanian Symphony Chamber Players, then with Virtuosi Tasmania. This has allowed him to bring chamber music across regional Tasmania into the grand houses, heritage buildings, beautiful vineyards and fine resorts that abound here. The good news is that retirement will give him more time to devote to Virtuosi Tasmania. So keep tuned to Virtuosi for the grand things to come. Below is a video snippet from 'The Trout' concert at Fitzapatrick's Inn, Westbury, Tasmania - the scherzo movement. Remember you can continue to enjoy snippets from our past concerts on our Program Notes page. |
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