For the final concert in the Selby & Friends 2013 series, pianist Kathryn Selby indeed meets up with old friends violinist Sophie Rowell and cellist Julian Smiles to perform two cornerstones of the chamber music repertoire, the Piano Trio in E flat major opus 1 no 1 by Beethoven and the Piano Trio No.4 in E minor, Op.90…
Earlier this month, it was announced that violinist Anne Horton and cellist Rachel Johnson, will leave the Adelaide based Australian String Quartet after a career of 6 years with the ensemble. The upcoming Schubert tour will be the last for the pair. Their departure follows the departures of violinist Sophie Rowell and violist Sally Boud, to…
Schubert’s String Quintet in C D 956, a masterpiece composed in the final two weeks of the composer’s life, headlines this enticing concert. This Quintet is famed for its unconventional instrumentation, which includes the rare use of two cellos. For this, the Australian String Quartet share the stage with virtuoso cellist, Timo-Veikko Valve, integral member of the Australian…