1. government house
concert series
PRESENTED BY
house
music
2014

2. welcome
Sydney Living Museums is delighted
to welcome you to our 2014 House
Music concert series at Government
House.
Now in its 18th year, our House
Music concert series offers a special
opportunity to experience chamber
music in the intimate setting of the
Government House ballroom.
We look forward to seeing you at
House Music 2014.
Mark Goggin
Director
MESSAGE FROM THE CURATOR
I am thrilled to once again
curate House Music 2014. It is
a pleasure to feature such a
diverse range of distinguished
international and Australian
artists in this series.
Prior to each concert, we invite
you to join us for complimentary
ribbon sandwiches and drinks.
Gates open at 6pm.
Tickets are limited and will sell
out – so do please book early
to secure your seats.
David Rowden
Curator of House Music 2014
sydneylivingmuseums.com. au • T 1300 448 849
The Historic Houses Trust of NSW, incorporating Sydney Living Museums,
cares for significant historic places, buildings, landscapes and collections.
It is a statutory authority of, and principally funded by, the New South
Wales Government.
Photograph©NICHOLASWATT

3. EMMA MATTHEWS
Celebrating the beauty of the voice
Sunday 23 March | 6pm
Australia’s leading soprano, Emma Matthews, and
pianist Maria Raspopova, take you on a journey
through the treasures of Emma’s repertoire.
Emma is an Australian lyric coloratura soprano, noted for
operatic roles but also popular on the concert stage. In this
intimate recital Emma sings her favourite lieder, American
songs and bel canto arias. She also performs works by
Schubert, Schumann, Copland, and Amy Beach, and
operatic arias by Donizetti, Rossini, Mozart and Bellini.
A concert not to be missed and a rare opportunity to
hear these two incredible artists in an intimate setting.
Maria Raspopova appears courtesy of Omega Ensemble.
Photograph©BridgetElliot

4. PAUL MEYER
Clarinet concordia
Sunday 25 May | 6pm
Paul Meyer is possibly the most well-known and widely
recorded contemporary clarinetist from France, having
premiered specially commissioned works by composers
such as Penderecki and Berio. As a conductor he has
served with many international orchestras, including
as associate chief conductor with the Seoul Philharmonic
Orchestra, and the principal conductor of the Tokyo Kosei
Wind Orchestra. The wonderful Omega Ensemble joins
forces with Paul for this unique performance featuring
masterworks of the clarinet repertoire.
‘Paul Meyer is a figure of rare grace and relaxed
elegance in classical music.’ The Herald
Mendelssohn Konzertstück no 1 in F minor
Debussy Rhapsodie
Mozart Kegelstatt Trio
Mendelssohn Konzertstück no 2 in D minor
Photograph©EdithHeld

5. JAMES CRABB
The classical accordion
Sunday 29 June | 6pm
James Crabb provides an introduction to this
unique instrument and its amazing sound
world in a diverse repertoire ranging from
the baroque period to the 21st century.
‘… [Crabb] combines the energy and raunch of the café with
the refinement of the concert hall …’ Sydney Morning Herald
Grieg Holberg Suite op 40
Gubaidulina ‘De profundis’
Rameau ‘L’entretien des Muses’
Janacek ‘On an overgrown path’
Piazzolla Tangos
Photograph©ChristofferAskman

6. AUSTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE
Sunday 27 July | 6pm
The Australian Haydn Ensemble is fast gaining a
reputation as one of Australia’s finest period-instrument
groups.
They regularly perform music of the late baroque and
early classical periods on original instruments, with
gut strings and classical bows, throughout Australia
and Europe.
Following a successful debut year, including sellout
concerts at the Sydney Opera House and a highly
successful concert at Government House in 2013, they
present a wonderful program of classical favourites.
Devianne Flute quartet op 66 no 1 in A minor
Richter String quartet op 5 no 2 in B flat
Mozart Flute quartet in G major K 285a
Haydn String quartet op 20 no 4 in D major
Photograph©OliverMiller

7. ENSEMBLE LIAISON
Oblivion
Sunday 28 September | 6pm
David Griffiths – clarinet
Svetlana Bogosavljevic – cello
Timothy Young – piano
Ensemble Liaison have performed across Australia
and New Zealand, and in 2012 appeared in a series of
summer festivals in Europe. Inspired by their popular
CD Oblivion, released in 2013, the trio present a program
of folk and popular music from all over the world.
Grainger ‘Molly on the shore’,
‘Blithe bells’, ’Shepherds hey’
Piazzolla ‘Ave Maria’,
‘Libertango’, ‘Oblivion’
Ravel ‘Kaddish’
Britten ‘The last rose
of summer’, ‘The
Salley gardens’
Joplin ‘Elite syncopations’
Gershwin arr Grainger
‘The man I love’
Igor Frolov Concert Fantasy
on themes from Gershwin’s
Porgy and Bess
Kovács ‘Sholem-
alekhem, rov Feidman!’
Monti ‘Csárdás’
Photograph©NikBabic

8. GERARD WILLEMS
Sunday 26 October | 6pm
This program represents a view of how the process
of writing for the keyboard developed throughout the
19th century.
There is a strong connection between these three
composers: the deaf Beethoven embraced the
12-year-old Liszt after hearing him play, and Debussy
heard Liszt in his later years. Each had a tremendous
influence on their younger contemporaries.
Beethoven Andante favori
Sonata in C major op 53 ‘Waldstein’
Debussy ‘La fille aux cheveux de lin’
‘Clair de lune’
‘Feux d’artifice’
Liszt Sonetto del Petrarcha no 104
‘Vallee d’Obermann’
Rigoletto Concert paraphrase Photograph©LisaJamieson

9. TIMO-VEIKKO VALVE &
KATHRYN SELBY AM
Sunday 23 November | 6pm
Timo-Veikko Valve – cello
Kathryn Selby AM – piano
‘There are some new ways and new ideas on how to listen to
Bach and Beethoven in this program. The Partita BWV1013
(originally for flute) was composed around the same period
as the cello suites and for me serves as a palate cleanser
and a source of new ideas. The two Beethoven sonatas
represent the composer’s early and middle periods. Even
though there are two later sonatas by Beethoven, the op
69 sonata is considered to be revolutionary in how it uses
the two instruments. You can already imagine Schumann
and Brahms in the wings, waiting for their turn.’
Timo-Veikko Valve
Timo-Veikko Valve appears courtesy of the
Australian Chamber Orchestra
PhotographS©JussiSippola;WendyMcDougall
Bach Partita BWV1013
Beethoven Sonata op 64 for piano and cello in
E flat major (after string trio op 3)
Mozart Rondo in A minor K 511
Beethoven Sonata op 69 for piano and cello in A major

10. Government House
Government House Sydney, is the official residence
of the Governor of New South Wales. Throughout
the year, the Governor hosts many Vice-Regal
events in the House’s grand State Rooms.
Government House is also used by the state
government and community organisations for
special occasions. In addition, Government House
welcomes thousands of visitors each year to stroll
around the grounds or tour the State Rooms.
Government House was built between 1837 and
1845. Its construction was seen to reflect the
maturity of the colony of New South Wales and
showcased colonial craftsmanship, materials and
technical innovation. Today, the House’s interiors
display an exceptional collection demonstrating
nearly 170 years of changing style and taste.
Photograph©NICHOLASWATT

11. 2014 Concert Dates
Sunday 23 March
Emma Matthews with Maria Raspopova
Sunday 25 May
Paul Meyer with Omega Ensemble
Sunday 29 June
James Crabb
Sunday 27 July
Australian Haydn Ensemble
Sunday 28 September
Ensemble Liaison
Sunday 26 October
Gerard Willems
Sunday 23 November
Timo-Veikko Valve Kathryn Selby AM
Photograph©JAMESHORAN

12. TICKET OPTIONS BOOKINGS
1 TICKETS TO INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES
General $109
Concession*/member $99
2 SERIES TICKET
For 2014, we are pleased to offer the following
series ticket discounts:
5 concerts for $490 per person
Save up to $11 per concert ticket
6 concerts $576 per person
Save up to $13 per concert
7 concerts $644 per person
Save up to $17 per concert
Your choice of series ticket concerts are subject to availability.
Concessions are offered at Member prices.
Proof of eligibility must be provided on entry to the concert.
We regret that we are unable to offer concessions to Seniors
Card holders for this series.
No cancellation or refunds
Program correct at time of printing but may be subject to change.
House Music concerts sell out quickly, so please buy
your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Tickets must be pre-purchased – there are no door sales
available at the concerts.
Bookings can be made online or by telephone.
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