‘Yes We Can …’ | Adelaide … by David Barnard
Saturday, 30 April 2016 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ACST) Elder Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide Tickets: $15-$35 Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/yes-we-can-adelaide-tickets-21300347914 Miriam Gordon-Stewart – Soprano David Barnard – Piano Returning to her home city of Adelaide, USA & Germany based soprano, Miriam Gordon-Stewart is remembered for her spine-tingling performance as Desdemona in State Opera of South Australia’s 2014 production of Otello. Recent founder and Artistic Director of Victory Hall Opera in Charlottesville, USA, Miriam will be joined by 50th anniversary Churchill Fellow and collaborative pianist, David Barnard, in an all American program. She will share insights into her new role in the USA and present songs capturing a spectrum of American librettists and composers both old and new, including Aaron Copland, Charles Ives and John Luther Adams. This recital is presented in partnership with the Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia. “Miriam Gordon-Stewart has a honeyed warmth to her soprano that…
2016 Festival & Conference of Accompanists
The 2016 Festival & Conference of Accompanists will run between July 27-31 and features the Endeavour Trio. For full details visit: Event Info/Forms > Accompanist Festival 2016
2015 Geoffrey Parsons Award – Entry Form
DOWNLOAD: 2015 Application Form The Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia in association with The Elder Conservatorium of Music The University of Adelaide 2015 GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD $7500 1st $5000, 2nd $1500, 3rd $1000 AUDITIONS Monday & Tuesday 29th and 30th June 5.30pm, State Opera Studio Netley Jury: Timothy Sexton, Monika Laczofy, Patrick Power ONZM FINAL Sunday 5th July at 7pm State Opera Studio 216 Marion Rd. Netley Jury: Malcolm Martineau, Timothy Sexton, Monika Laczofy Supported by The Royal Commonwealth Society of SA
2015 AGSA March Newsletter
Please click here to download the March 2015 Newsletter in .doc format. (Word) Please click here to download the March 2015 Newsletter in .pdf format. (requires Adobe Reader or similar) AGSA NEWSLETTER March 2015 AGSA 2014: PIANO with PERCUSSION provided the main focus for our 2014 activities and what a hectic undertaking it was. As one might expect a lot of sound and activity resulting is some inspirational music making for our: JEMs (Junior Ensemble Musicians) and their preparations for a class with percussionist, Jamie Adam, who generously provided some of the instruments needed for the JEM’s 12.10 Festival Concert in the Flinders Street Baptist Church on Wednesday September 17. Their lovely concert was expertly prepared by convenor Monika Laczofy, followed for the first time by a special lunch for the JEM’s which kept them happy and satisfied before the exciting concert especially arranged for the JEMs and their families by Vibes Virtuoso ,…
2015 Festival Announced!
Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia is pleased to announced the 2015 Accompanists’ Festival PIANO IN ART SONG It will feature many local & interstate artists as well as our two wonderful international guest artists, accompanist MALCOLM MARTINEAU & baritone FLORIAN BOESCH. For more information on the wonderful week of activities: Download AGSA 2015 Festival Brochure (.PDF) FESTIVAL WEEK OUTLINE Held at State Opera Studio 216 Marion Road Netley unless otherwise indicated- good parking Geoffrey Parsons Award Auditions* Monday/Tuesday June 29/30 from 5.30 pm Lunch Hour Concerts Wednesday July 1 Pilgrim Church 12 Flinders Street Adelaide 12.10 JEM Junior Ensemble Musicians 1.10 Fun Songs for JEMs David Barnard –piano with State Opera Artists Meran Bow, Naomi Hede and Sarah Pattichis Malcolm Martineau Masterclasses Wed July 1: 7.30 State Opera Young Artists – presented by State Opera Thurs July 2: 4.30 Young Accompanists’ Showcase Elder Perspectives Recital Saturday July 4 at 7.30pm Elder Hall In association with…