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Newcastle Music Festival 2017 – 2 –

AFTER THE SUCCESS of the inaugural NewcastleMusic Festival in 2016, we are delighted to invite you

to join us in August 2017 for another feast of great music,in which brilliant local musicians share the stage withinspiring guests in world-class instrumental and vocalperformances, and some unique collaborations.

Guest artists include the stunning Hyeseoung Kwon, lyricsoprano with “exquisitely pure tone”, who has performedMadame Butterfly to great acclaim for Opera Australia,for Opera Queensland and for companies overseas;award-winning violinist Anna da Silva Chen, and British-based contralto Sylvia Clarke.

We also welcome the dazzling Orava Quartet, hailed byLimelight magazine as “fully deserving of a place atchamber music’s top table,” and featuring Newcastle-bornviolist Thomas Chawner. Cellist and another local,Anthony Albrecht, returns from London to perform at theFestival. Anthony was the first Australian to graduatefrom The Juilliard School’s Historical Performanceprogram. He performs two concertos and a solo Bachprogram, and joins with Orava Quartet to performSchubert’s gorgeous String Quintet.

The wonderful Deborah Humble (mezzo-soprano), whoseopening concert in the 2016 Festival received a standingovation, returns to perform a range of works, includingElgar’s Sea Pictures in collaboration with the OravaQuartet, pianist Claire Howard Race, and bass player GlenScribner, an event not to be missed. As a special newtreat, we are thrilled to present John Paul Young, one ofAustralia’s best-loved singers.



Newcastle Music Festival takes pride in creating a stagefor our finest local performers and this year includesperformances by Sally Walker (flute), Christopher Allan(baritone), Terence Koo (piano), Rosalind Halton(harpsichord), Dungeon Big Band with vocalist HeatherPrice, and the Newcastle Youth Orchestra. Singers fromthroughout NSW are invited to come together in theinaugural Festival Choir, directed by Kim Sutherland,joined by Hyeseoung Kwon and Newcastle YouthOrchestra for a performance of John Rutter’s sublimeRequiem. The Festival will end in grand style with theChrist Church Camerata joined by Anthony Albrecht andthe annually formed Festival Strings orchestra, with anopen invitation to string players from the community tojoin in this inspiring event in the beautiful Christ ChurchCathedral.

An exciting innovation of the 2017 Festival will be acollaboration with the University of Newcastle and artistBrett McMahon, whose installation, Baroque and Beyond,will be the setting for a number of festival events.

With music spanning a thousand years and traversingmany styles and traditions, we are sure that you will findmuch to love, and we look forward to your company atthe Festival.

David Banney and Ross Fiddes, Artistic Directors



1. Baroque and Beyond #1

6.30PM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9The University Gallery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan CampusBrett McMahon (artist), Christ Church Camerata String Quartet, Terence Koo The Festival opens with a collaboration between outstanding visual artistBrett McMahon, the University of Newcastle and the Christ Church

Camerata. It begins with the opening of Baroqueand Beyond, a collaborative exhibition betweenMcMahon and composer David Banney, exploringBaroque ideas in a 21st-Century context. Theevening ends with a performance by one ofNewcastle’s favourite musicians, jazz-pianist TerenceKoo. (Light refreshments available for purchase in the interval.)Admission Free

2. 1233 ABC Newcastle presents The Banter live on-line

7.30PM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10David Banney and Paul Bevan (presenters), Anna da Silva Chen(violin), Quintus and members of the Dungeon Big Band samplesome of the music from later in the festival. This is our first liveconcert aimed at an on-line audience: see it performed free fromthe comfort of your own loungeroom!facebook.com.au/1233Newcastle abc.net.au/newcastle


12.10PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11The University Gallery, University of Newcastle (Callaghan)Sally Walker (flute), Rosalind Halton (harpsichord), Adam Manning(percussion), Nova Praetorians (recorder quartet)Flautist Sally Walker who has performed with orchestras such as theBerlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Australian ChamberOrchestra, explores the Baroque period in music of Bach andTelemann, and takes us beyond to the Renaissance in music byrecorder ensemble the Nova Praetorians.Admission Free

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Brett McMahon

Sally Walker

David Banney

Terence Koo



4. Four Seasons with Spice

This concert sponsored by Port Waratah Coal Services7.30PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11Christ Church CathedralAnna da Silva Chen (violin), members of the Christ Church CamerataA past winner of the Kendall Violin Competition and the 2MBS Young VirtuosiCompetition, Anna da Silva Chen makes her NMF debut in a concert thatcelebrates the seasons – Vivaldi’s most famous work interspersed withPiazzolla’s Winter in Buenos Aires, and Autumn Leaves a la Bach.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP)

5. Nan Price Memorial Scholarship

10.00AM-12.00NOON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12Newcastle Grammar School Performance Space (Hill Campus)The Newcastle Music Festival is proud to join the Music Teachers’ Associationin presenting the Nan Price Scholarship – a competition for young pianists.Admission free

6. Mahler and More

This concert sponsored by Lexus of Newcastle2.30PM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12Christ Church CathedralSylvia Clark (contralto), Ross Fiddes (piano)Based in the United Kingdom, contralto Sylvia Clark joins Ross Fiddes in aprogram that includes Mahler’s Rückert Lieder, French cabaret songs, andsongs by Dorian le Gallienne and Ross Fiddes.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP))

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Sylvia Clark

Anna da Silva Chen

**(FP) means the event is eligible for the Festival Pass ticket offer, page 9.



7. 1000 Years of Music

7.30PM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle ConservatoriumEchology, Newcastle Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble,Newcastle Conservatorium String QuartetA millennium of music from around the globe in 60 minutes,including African drumming, Bach, Aboriginal songs and jazz– join students and staff of the University of Newcastle,including the award-winning choir Echology, for this unforgettable experience.Tickets: 30/20/70

8. Festival Choir in Concert

This concert sponsored by Lexus of Newcastle2.30PM, SUNDAY, AUGUST 13Christ Church CathedralHyeseoung Kwon (soprano), Festival Choir, Hunter Singers, Waratah Chorale,Quintus, Counterpoint, Miranda Arrighi (violin), Newcastle Youth Orchestra,Newcastle Strings, Kim Sutherland OAM (conductor)The inaugural Festival Chorus joins internationally-acclaimed soprano Hyeseoung Kwon and some ofNewcastle’s best-loved choirs in a performance thatincludes John Rutter’s beautiful Requiem andMendelssohn’s Hear My Prayer.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP)

9. Wind and Brass

7.30PM, MONDAY, AUGUST 14Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle ConservatoriumSylvia Clark (contralto), Newcastle Wind Orchestra, Festival Brass, Ian Cook(conductor)Wind and brass are in the spotlight in this concert which will include colourfuland vibrant music of Holst, Turina and Prokofiev, and features Newcastle’s newbrass quintet, Festival Brass, and Sylvia Clark as soloist in the movement fromProkofiev’s Alexander Nevsky.Tickets: 25/15/50

10. Romantic Song

This concert sponsored by Port of Newcastle7.30PM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15Adamstown Arts at Adamstown Uniting ChurchChristopher Allan (baritone), Erin Sweetman (piano)Robert Schumann epitomises the romantic spirit in music, and this concertwill feature his masterpiece Dichterliebe, celebrating the woes andaspirations of the creative soul.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP)

Echology

Hunter Singers

Hyeseoung Kwon

Ian Cook

Erin Sweetman

Christopher Allan



11. Bach up Late

This concert sponsored by Lexus of Newcastle9.30PM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15Adamstown Arts at Adamstown Uniting ChurchAnthony Albrecht (cello), Zackari Watt (vocalist)In this late night performance, his first concert of the Newcastle Music Festival,Anthony Albrecht performs selections from J.S. Bach’s stunning suites for solocello, interspersed with other short works for the instrument by Dall’Abacoand Hopkins. Anthony welcomes some special guests including vocalist,Zackari Watt.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP)


12.30-1.30PM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16The University Gallery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan CampusBrett McMahon (artist) and David Banney (composer)Concluding the Baroque and Beyond series, join Brett McMahon and DavidBanney in conversation with the Director of the University Gallery, GilleanShaw, discussing the concept of the Baroque in art and music of the 21stcentury.Admission Free

13. Ella – Centenary of a Jazz Goddess

7.30PM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16Adamstown Arts at Adamstown Uniting ChurchDungeon Big Band, Heather Price (vocals),Rod Barnes (director)Join Newcastle’s premiere big band in thiscelebration of the life and the work of jazzlegend Ella Fitzgerald, including Too DarnHot, Caravan, and Fascinatin’ Rhythm.Tickets: 35/25/80

14. Sea Pictures

This concert sponsored by PKF Newcastle7.30PM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17Christ Church CathedralDeborah Humble (mezzo-soprano), Orava Quartet, Claire Howard Race(piano), Glenn Scribner (double bass)After receiving a standing ovation for her performance in the opening concertof the 2016 NMF, Deborah Humble returns in a concert of English songs,including Elgar’s evocative Sea Pictures, in which she is joined by ClaireHoward Race, Glenn Scribner and the Orava Quartet for the first of their twoappearances in this year’s festival.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP)

Dungeon Big Band

Heather Price

Anthony Albrecht

An insallation by Brett McMahon

Claire Howard Race

Deborah Humble



15. Schubert and Shostakovich – Romance and Revolution

This concert sponsored by the University of Newcastle7.30PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle ConservatoriumOrava Quartet, Anthony Albrecht (cello)Schubert’s sublime String Quintet is the platform for a homecomingperformance in which Novocastrians Anthony Albrecht and Thomas Chawner(violist of the award-winning Orava Quartet) perform together for the first timesince school days. The concert opens with one of Shostakovich’s best-knownand most shattering works – the String Quartet No. 8.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP)

16. Deborah Humble in Conversation and Masterclass

This event sponsored by Newcastle City Council10.30AM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19Newcastle Grammar School Performance Space (Hill Campus)Emerging singers work with acclaimed mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble,whose career highlights include principal roles with the Hamburg State Opera,Opera Australia and the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and we hear Deborah inconversation – what does it take to make a career in opera?Tickets: 10/5/25 (Free for Festival Pass holders)

17. Puccini and More – Hyeseoung Kwon in Recital

This concert sponsored by Photolook Newcastle3.00PM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle ConservatoriumHyeseoung Kwon (soprano), Peta Dries (violin), Claire Howard Race (piano)In her second appearance at this year’s Festival, Hyeseoung Kwon sings musicby Puccini, Verdi and Strauss, and joins violinist Peta Dries in Eric Whitacre’sbrilliant and evocative Five Hebrew Love Songs.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP)

18. John Paul Young in Concert

This concert presented by TAFE NSW7.30PM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 19Adamstown Arts at Adamstown Uniting ChurchJohn Paul Young and Heather Price (vocals), Warren Morgan (piano),Christ Church Camerata String QuartetDon’t miss this unique event as JPY, an icon of the Australian musicscene, performs favourites, and collaborates with the Christ ChurchCamerata Quartet. The concert begins with the outstanding singerHeather Price.Tickets: 35/25/80 **(FP)

Orava Quartet

John Paul Young

Hyeseoung Kwon

Deborah Humble



19. Festival Finale

This concert sponsored by Prime Television2.30PM, SUNDAY, AUGUST 20Christ Church CathedralAnthony Albrecht and Gavin Clark (cellos), Peter Guy (organ),Festival Strings, Newcastle Strings, Christ Church Camerata,David Banney (conductor)The Christ Church Camerata joins cellist Anthony Albrecht inconcertos of Vivaldi and Haydn in a concert that features theFestival String Orchestra before concluding in grand stylewith Respighi’s Suite for Organ and Strings.Tickets: 30/20/70

Christ Church Camerata

SING OR PLAY IN THE FESTIVALCome and join us as a performer, eitherin the Festival Choir or the FestivalStrings - see ‘Community Events’ on ourwebsite for more details.

TICKETINFORMATIONTickets for all events can be can bepurchased online via the NewcastleMusic Festival website –

www.newcastlemusicfestival.org – goto Tickets.

Ticket prices shown on the concertschedule indicate prices forAdults/Concession (pensioners andstudents)/Family (2 adults + 2 children).

Group bookings discounts of 10% arealso available for 10 persons or more. Itis not possible to book for free events.

Note: Reserved seating is not availableat the Festival.

SAVE MONEY WITH A FESTIVAL PASSSave money by purchasing a ‘FestivalPass’ **(FP).

A Festival Pass allows you to attend fiveconcerts for the price of four(140/100/320).

Festival Passes can be purchased onlinevia the Newcastle Music Festival website-www.newcastlemusicfestival.org

Go to Tickets and select ‘Buy FestivalPass’, then choose the five concerts thatyou would like to attend. You will thenbe guided through the purchasingprocess.

Festival Pass holders are entitled to freeentry to the Deborah HumbleMasterclass.



EXPLORE MOREFor further information about allaspects of the festival please see ourwebsite:www.newcastlemusicfestival.org

VENUES(More information, including maps,parking and disabled access is availableon the website – click on ‘Venues’)

Christ Church Cathedral 52 Church St,Newcastle

Adamstown Uniting Church cnr Brunkerand Glebe Rd, Adamstown

Newcastle Grammar School HillCampus: 60 Newcomen St, Newcastle

Union St Campus cnr Union St andParkway Ave, Cooks Hill

Harold Lobb Concert Hall, NewcastleConservatorium Laman St, Newcastle

Link Gallery, Newcastle Museum 6Workshop Way, Newcastle

The University Gallery, University ofNewcastleGS Building, University Drive, Universityof Newcastle, Callaghan Campus

FESTIVALCOMMITTEE:Artistic Directors – David Banney andRoss FiddesPresident – John RostasVice President – Colleen Potts, OAMSecretary – Ross FiddesTreasurer – Peter HesseCommittee:Helen Griffith, Jennifer Barrie, JillFiddes, Jill Albrecht, Jennifer Barnes,John Cornell

The Newcastle Music Festival is gratefulfor the assistance of our sponsors (seeback page) and the following peopleand organisations:

Adamstown Arts

Christ Church Cathedral

PDH Accounting

Private donors (2)

Newcastle Grammar School

Cedars Mountview Retreat

Fiducian Financial Planning, Newcastle

Throsby Street Providore

Australian Decorative and Fine ArtsSociety (ADFAS), Newcastle

Boulevard on Beaumont (donor &accommodation support)

Kent Woodcock Creative Services

Admix Media

Superkern Design

Helen Griffith – web design &development

Piggott Pharmacies

EventX Media Production

Prof. Brian Alspach



ACCOMMODATIONFor special Festival accommodation packagesthrough Boulevard on Beaumont, mention orinsert the code “NMF17” when booking withthem. When checking in, you will be requiredto produce evidence of attending the Festival.www.boulevardonbeaumont.com.au/ 02 4940 0088



Helping us put Newcastle onthe international music calendar

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Symphony Circle Sponsors

Concerto Circle Sponsors

Quartet Circle Sponsors John Paul Young’sappearance in the Festivalis supported by WaterfordAccountants + FinancialServices.

Deborah Humble’sappearance in the Festivalis supported by RossWhitelaw.

The Festival Choir issupported by a privatedonor.


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