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SEASON 2012

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I take great delight in being Patron of Southern Cross Soloists.

The reputation of this most sought-after chamber ensemble has grown signifi cantly in the last 16 years. I have watched its development with pride and admiration.

The increasing support for the Soloists’ world class concert performances speaks for itself on music stages across Australia and overseas.

I commend the excellent education activities of the ensemble, the workshops, performance practice, tutorials, encouraging participation and talent in young ones.

I am proud of the signifi cant contributions the ensemble has made, and will continue to make, towards the growth of Australian classical music through its broad range of activities.

With warm greetings,

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVOGovernor General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Message from Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC

Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Message from John Kotzas

Chief ExecutiveQueensland Performing Arts Centre

It is with pleasure that I welcome Southern Cross Soloists to the Concert Hall stage for its 2012 season. Southern Cross Soloists is a remarkable group of Australian musicians whose unique interpretations breathe fresh life into classical repertoire.

The 2012 season offers an array of familiar classics and world premieres, masterfully showcasing the talents of the individuals of the ensemble.

QPAC is committed to ensuring that as many people as possible are able to experience our ensemble in residence and in response to your feedback, all performances in 2012 will be presented on Sunday afternoons.

I would like to thank Paul Dean for his extraordinary leadership of the Soloists thus far and welcome Tania Frazer as Creative Director in this next phase of development.

I encourage you to experience the wonderful Southern Cross Soloists for yourself.

John KotzasChief ExecutiveQPAC

Message from Creative DirectorIt is with an enormous sense of pride and excitement that I welcome you to Southern Cross Soloists’ 2012 Concert Series. We are greatly appreciative to once again hold our position as ensemble in residence at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. QPAC’s staff and support team have helped the ensemble grow immensely in our time here and what a better space to perform for you in than QPAC’s iconic Concert Hall.

I am honoured to be representing Southern Cross Soloists as Creative Director from 2012 onwards, and thank my fellow ensemble members and board for their strong support. In particular, I would like to thank Paul Dean – my colleague and most importantly, friend. Paul has transitioned to the role of Artistic Director Laureate – a position which embodies his tireless and astonishing work as the inaugural Artistic Director of Southern Cross Soloists for our fi rst 16 years. Paul…. on behalf of the other members of Southern Cross Soloists and myself, we sincerely thank you for your tireless work towards making this ensemble a leader in the Australian classical music industry – we would not be here without you.

Most importantly, Paul will continue performing with us as an ensemble member and will be featured as both a soloist and composer in our second concert for 2012.

You will notice some new faces in Southern Cross Soloists this year and it is with pure delight that we welcome violinist Alan Smith and cellist Patrick Murphy as associate artists with the ensemble. What better way to re-imagine the sound of Southern Cross Soloists and inspire fresh programming than with their sublime musicianship and wonderful personalities.

The 2012 season has something for all tastes as we welcome both new faces and old favourites to share the stage with us. Sydney Symphony Orchestra Associate Principal Flute Emma Sholl, harpist Lucy Reeves, Queensland Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Sarah Wilson and virtuosic husband and wife violin duo, Jack Liebeck and Victoria Sayles.

The curtain is raised and we are ready to go!

Welcome to SxS 2012…

Tania FrazerCreative DirectorSouthern Cross Soloists

Message from Artistic Director LaureateWhat an adventure the last 16 years has been. As many of you know, Southern Cross Soloists came from humble beginnings – a group of friends wanting to enjoy fi ne music making together. It’s amazing that as the company has grown over the years I still feel the same sense of family in the ensemble when we rehearse and play together as I did years ago and am thrilled to continue as an active member of the group in 2012 despite my relocation to Melbourne.

I really feel that Southern Cross Soloists is in good hands with Tania Frazer taking on the position of Creative Director and I wish her every success in the role. The inclusion of Alan Smith and Patrick Murphy is also extremely exciting for the group, I have known these gentlemen for many years and their musicianship, style and character will be a perfect fi t for SxS and open doors to some exciting new repertoire!

Most importantly, it is the subscribers of SxS who are the real strength behind our success. We are so lucky to have the support and loyalty of a wonderful group of people, many of whom I know personally. I thank you sincerely for standing by us over the years and look forward to performing for you once again in 2012 – it will be a great year!

Paul DeanArtistic Director LaureateSouthern Cross Soloists

Serenade d’un jour

Claude Debussy 150th Birthday CelebrationSunday 22 April, 3pmConcert Hall Intimate Mode

We open our 2012 season celebrating Claude Debussy, one of the most pivotal composers to span the 19th and 20th Centuries and one whose extraordinary use of tone colour, timbre and harmonies altered the direction of classical music.

From the haunting Syrinx, played by guest fl autist Emma Sholl, to arguably his most famous work; Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, inspired by the evocative poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé, join us in exploring Debussy’s inimitable talent to conjure a sense of veiled imagery through this transcendent and beautiful music. Also included in the program is Debussy’s Sonata for Cello, one of his only complete sonatas for any instrument. The vocal works of Francis Poulenc and Maurice Ravel’s famous Mother Goose Suite draw the afternoon of French music to a close.

Guest Flute Emma Sholl

Guest Harp Lucy Reeves

Program

Debussy Syrinx

Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Prelude to the afternoon of a faun

Debussy Cello for Sonata

Debussy Fête Galantes

Interval

Poulenc Songs including Les Chemins de l’amour

Ravel Ma Mère l’Oye Mother Goose Suite

Erik Satie La diva de l’Empire Je te veux

RhapsodySunday 29 July, 3pmConcert Hall Intimate Mode

George Gershwin’s iconic piece, Rhapsody in Blue, was one of the fi rst mainstream piano concertos to crossover into the world of jazz. Starting with the famous (impossible to play) clarinet glissando, it is a fun, brilliant and virtuosic feat for all.

In this program we feature two other rhapsodies: Debussy’s Premier Rhapsody for clarinet Premier Rhapsody for clarinet Premier Rhapsodyfeaturing Southern Cross Soloists member Paul Dean, and Dean’s own composition, Rhapsody for Southern Cross Soloists – a world premiere. Paul has insisted on the inclusion of the contraforte (a groundbreaking re-invention of the sometimes awkward contrabassoon) in his piece, so we welcome contraforte expert Brock Imison of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

We will also be joined by Principal Trumpet of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Wilson, in the Gershwin and in a delightful trio sonata by Vivaldi. Soprano Margaret Schindler will also fascinate with the intriguing songs of Aaron Copland based on the haunting poetry of Emily Dickinson.

Guest trumpet Sarah Wilson

Guest contraforte Brock Imison

Program

Vivaldi Trio Sonata

Paul Dean Rhapsody for Southern Cross Soloists – world premiere

Copland 8 Poems of Emily Dickinson

Debussy Premier Rhapsody (soloist: Paul Dean)Premier Rhapsody (soloist: Paul Dean)Premier Rhapsody

Interval

Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

Gershwin Songs

Jack and VickySunday 18 November, 3pmConcert Hall Intimate Mode

We are delighted to welcome Jack Liebeck and Vicky Sayles as joint violin soloists for this wonderful program. From the famous Bach Concerto for two violins, with a particularly gorgeous adagio, to the romantic virtuosity of the Moszkowski Suite for two violins, to the fi ery Argentinean tangos of Astor Piazzolla, this will be a smorgasbord of violin music. We are also very excited to have the opportunity to premiere a new work by Australia’s leading ‘composer of the moment’, James Ledger.

Guest violin soloists Jack Liebeck

Vicky Sayles

Program

Bach Concerto for 2 violins in D minor BWV 1043

Bach Cantata BWV 199 – Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut

James Ledger New Work

Interval

Moszkowski Suite for 2 violins

Mussorgsky Nursery songs

Piazzolla Selections from Histoire du Tango

About Southern Cross SoloistsSouthern Cross Soloists was established in 1995 and since that time has built a reputation as one of Australia’s leading chamber music ensembles. The ensemble maintains an extensive schedule of performing, teaching and recording. Annually, it presents a subscription series in Brisbane, tours nationally with guest artists, appears at numerous festivals around Australia and presents the world class Bangalow Music Festival. Since it’s inception it has also toured internationally, including visits to the United States, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea and China.

The ensemble has a strong commitment to furthering music education in Australia, particularly in regional Queensland, and it presents an annual music camp in Rockhampton as well as visiting one or two regional centres to inspire music students over an intense weekend of masterclasses and performances. Southern Cross Soloists is also dedicated to supporting Australian works and composers, having commissioned more than 50 new works. Southern Cross Soloists is currently ensemble in residence at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

The membersClarinetist Paul Dean is the Artistic Director of the Australian National Academy of Music and is in much demand as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player. He regularly appears at both Australian and international music festivals and has appeared as a soloist with most of the major orchestras and chamber ensembles in Australia.

Creative Director Tania Frazer, formerly Principal Oboe with the Israel Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, enjoys a busy career as a soloist and teacher. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, Tania won fi rst prize at the Coleman International Competition in L.A, the Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Award in London and has appeared in orchestras all over the world under conductors such as Zubin Mehta, Valery Gergiev, Lorin Maazel, Mstislav Rostropovich, Christoph Eschenbach, Neemi Jarvi and Sir Neville Marriner.

Lyric soprano Margaret Schindler, a Senior Lecturer at Queensland Conservatorium Griffi th University, is a nationally recognised teacher who is also in great demand as a recitalist, particularly for her performances of baroque and contemporary repertoire. Margaret has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Australia and Europe.

Horn player Peter Luff is also a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffi th Peter Luff is also a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffi th Peter LuffUniversity, as well as Associate Principal Horn with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. He is highly regarded as a player and teacher throughout Australia while also developing a successful career as a conductor.

Kevin Power pursues a busy freelance career as a pianist, performing regularly as a soloist, Kevin Power pursues a busy freelance career as a pianist, performing regularly as a soloist, Kevin Poweraccompanist and chamber musician. He was formerly on the staff of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffi th University and is the Chorus Master and Musical Director of The Queensland Choir.

Since completing post graduate studies at the Robert Schumann Institute in Dusseldorf, violinist Alan Smith has had extensive experience as a Concertmaster, both within Australia and overseas. He has been a soloist with the Adelaide, Melbourne and Queensland Symphony Orchestras as well as appearing in various chamber music ensembles in Australia and Europe. He plays a violin made by the Spanish maker, Jose Contreras in 1770.

Cellist Patrick Murphy was recently appointed Cello Performance Fellow at the University of Patrick Murphy was recently appointed Cello Performance Fellow at the University of Patrick MurphyQueensland’s School of Music. Prior to this he was Lecturer in Cello at the University of Tasmania, Hobart Conservatorium. Patrick was a founding member of the Tankstream Quartet and has worked extensively with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Kevin Power

Tania Frazer

Paul DeanPeter Luff

Margaret Schindler

Alan Smith Patrick Murphy

What’s on 2012

January 16 – 22Southern Cross Soloists Singapore TourYong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music – National University of Singapore

April 22Concert Hall, QPAC, 3pmConcert One – Serenade d’un jour

May 13Queensland Conservatorium Griffi th University Crossbow Festival

Southern Cross Soloists perform Smoke Encrypted Whispers

June 12 – 17Out of the Box, QPAC

July 1 – 7Southern Cross Soloists presentsSunWater and Stanwell Winter Music School

July 29Concert Hall, QPAC, 3pmConcert Two – Rhapsody

August 17 – 1911th Bangalow Music Festival

September 9Brisbane Writers FestivalSouthern Cross Soloists perform at the 50th birthday celebrations of the Brisbane Writers FestivalFor tickets please visit southernxsoloists.com

November 18Concert Hall, QPAC, 3pmConcert 3 – Jack and Vicky

SUPPORTER PROGRAMSSouthern Cross Soloists is committed to achieving international recognition as Australia’s premier chamber ensemble as well as contributing signifi cantly to the re-birth of quality music education throughout Australia. The long term viability of the ensemble depends on the generosity of donors. Individuals wishing to support the work of the Soloists can make direct, tax-deductible donations via our Donor Program.

Become a Southern Cross Soloists Supporter for $25 via your Subscription Form and receive a discount when purchasing any Southern Cross Soloists CD and invitations to exclusive Southern Cross Soloists social functions.

All donations are publicly acknowledged unless anonymity is requested. Larger donations receive ongoing recognition under the following categories:

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Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Please indicate your donation on your Subscription Form or by contacting the Southern Cross Soloists offi ce on (07) 3842 9468 or email manager@southernxsoloists.com

SUPPORTERS

Southern Cross Soloists acknowledges and thanks the following persons and organisations for their generous support.

PATRON

Her Excellency, the Governor General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC

Southern Cross Soloists are ensemble in residence

at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Southern Cross Soloists is funded by the

Queensland Government through Arts Queensland

This project has been assisted by the

Australian Government through the Australia

Council, its arts funding and advisory board

PARTNERS

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GENERAL TICKETING INFORMATIONSubscriptions are processed in order of receipt. Please allow a minimum of four weeks for receipt of your tickets.

Subscription transaction fee – all subscriptions incur a $12 transaction fee per booking form.

All sales are fi nal. Refunds are not available once a booking application has been processed. For subscribers, exchanges into another concert in the 2012 series can be made up to 24 hours prior to the concert that the subscriber no longer wishes to attend. Please call 136 246 to arrange an exchange. A $3.30 fee applies per exchange.

Single Tickets for each concert are available from Monday 6 February 2012 by calling 136 246 or booking online at qpac.com.au. A transaction fee applies on single ticket sales.

Subscribers are able to purchase additional single tickets when purchasing their subscription. Please indicate requirements on the Subscription Form.

Wheelchair and disability access is available for all performances. Please attach a note to your booking form if required.

Concessions are available for full pensioners, health care card holders and full-time students. Please quote your Government concession number on the booking form or supply photocopied proof of eligibility. Bookings without adequate proof cannot be processed.

Seating for all concerts is in numbered, reserved seats in the Concert Hall Intimate Mode.

Tickets are subject to availability – book early to avoid disappointment.

Group Bookings are available from Monday 6 February 2012 for all concerts, including a special price for school groups. Contact the Group Sales Team on (07) 3840 7466 or via email to groups@qpac.com.au.

Lost tickets can be replaced – phone 136 246 to arrange a lost ticket voucher.

Latecomers will not be admitted to the Concert Hall until a suitable break in the performance.

Complimentary programs will be available on the day of the performance and issued to patrons upon entry to the Concert Hall.

Information in this brochure was correct at the time of printing. Southern Cross Soloists reserve the right to alter the program of any other details as necessary.

SINGLE TICKETS: TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES.

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SUBSCRIPTIONS:TRANSACTION FEE APPLIES.

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