Concert Programmes

Programme One

December 10, 2006
2.30 - 3.30
Artspace, Festival Theatre

Concert Notes 

Kshema have crafted an eclectic mix of musical genres with a common thread – portraying the survival of the human spirit through hardship and adversity. From the ethereal musing of Schocker’s Nymphs, to the denial of Mower’s Fictions, through to the resolute driving rhythms of DeAngelis’ Running, the uniquely expressive vocalizing of the flute captures the soul’s journey through despair, joy, suffering and ultimately to tenacious survival.

Concert Program

Gary Schocker                     Nymphs                     I Gathering
                                                                                    II In the Wood
                                                                                    III In the Air                 (6’30)

 Mike Mower                       Fictions Suite            I Whirlpool
                                                                                    II Drought
                                                                                    III Home Side
                                                                                    IV Flat Out                   (20’)

Mike Mower                        Here We Go Again                                          (6’)

Celia McDowall                  Hotfoot                                                              (3’)

Marc Berthomieu                Arcadie                      I Bergers
                                                                                    II La Syrinx Magique
                                                                                    III Dryades                   (6’)

Antonio DeAngelis            Running                                                            (6’30)

TOTAL PLAYING TIME                                                       48 MINS

Music Information

More coming!

Nymphs is a lyrical work which colourfully displays the sprightly Nymphs.  The melodies are shared equally between the four voices using a variety of articulations and time signatures to explore light and shade. 

Running is an exciting contemporary piece with latin overtones.  It features driving and interweaving semiquavers layered with complex rhythmic textures. 

Here We Go Again is a modern jazz ballad which explores rich, clustered harmonies and showcases the bass and alto flute.  It features jazz techniques such as slides, flutter tonguing, back-tonguing and glizzandi.

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