JAVS Spring 2007

351H INTERNATIONAL VIOLA CONGRESS ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA jUNE 29-jULY 3 2007

For only the second rime in 35 years, the Imernational Viola Congress is being held in the Southern Hemisphere, in Adelaide, South AusmJia. The Congress is based at The Universicy ofAdelaide right in the cenrre of the cicy and most of the accommodations are within ten min utes walking distance of the Congress venues. Surrounding Adelaide are the renowned wine regions of South Australia and areas of great natural beaucy such as the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. These attractions will find it hard to compete with the exciting Program ahead of you at the Congress, howev er! There will be new music co hear including the World premiere of the Conurto for Viola and Orclmtra by Charles Bodman Rae and the South Australian premiere of Elegyfor Viola and Strings by Peter Sculthorpe. 1ime is planned for you co meet the com posers of these two concertos before their first performance at the Gala Orchestral Concert. Viola Viva (the viola section ofThe New Zealand Symphony) will perform the Australian Premiere of ustammt for twelve violas by Bren Dean. (In April 2005 Brett premiered his own Viola Concerto in London with the BBC Symphony.) If your taste is for more well-known or familiar music, Brett Dean will join The Australian String Quartet co play Bruckner's String Quinur. Tobias Lea and Terence Tam will per form Mozart's Sinfoni~ Conurtantt. These are just two of the many chamber works you will hear. The

performer, or a universicy scudenr, you are constantly giving of yourself. Come co the 35th Congress, steep yourself in music for our beloved instrument, the viola, and go home refreshed and inspired for the com ing year!

tradition of Masrerdasses for both solo and orchestral excerptS will con tinue giving insighcs imo imerpreta tion and technique. It will be interesting co compare teaching perspectives from Europe, North America and Australia. A spe cial feature of this Congress is an emphasis on pedagogy with lectures from Elizabeth Morgan - Australia, Jurca Puchammer-Sedilloc - Montreal (lase year's Congress host) and Harcmut Lindemann - Germany. Question will take place, along with presentations on Cecil Aronowitz, the legendary English violisr who record ed the entire quintet repertoire with the Amadeus Quartet, and TJg Art of Primrou will be delivered by David Dalton. Enjoy some history when you artend the Conference Dinner at Ayers House, one of the characteristic grand 19th century homes of Adelaide. Pre-dinner drinks will be served before a three-course dinner with beverages-- including wines from the local region- all included in the ticket price of $75. A post-Congress tour co McLaren Vale, a premier wine region is avail able for July 4th. Adelaide and irs surrounding area is a wonderful place ro visit and also a grear stepping srone to other pares ofAustralia. Panel discussions such as Shou/Mr mt or no shou/Mr mt?Thar is the

For registration or more informacion: www.plevin.com.au/violacongress2007. £;

- Anna Brook~r

Whether you are a professional reacher/ performer, a keen amateur

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