Seychelles International Festival of Classical Music 2008
6th edition
Festival
du 27 Mai au 06 Juin 2008
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The festival will feature professional musicians, choristers and soloists, both vocal and instrumental, from several countries.
For its 6th edition the festival organisation is presenting a selection of music from the Baroque and Romantic periods. In order to make use of our huge brass & percussion sections we have selected some exciting orchestral work of Russian composers.
The aim of the festival is to position Seychelles on the international map as a destination where to enjoy fine music as well as to support deserving charitable organizations in Seychelles.
Concert Programmes:
Tuesday 27th May:
Baroque Chamber Concert at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Victoria)
Performed by the Seychelles InterFest Solo Artists Ensemble
Time 19.00
Solo Artists:
Sarah Moule, soprano
Charles Humphries, countertenor
Sean Clayton, tenor
Christopher Dixon, baritone
Jana Nováková, violin
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Abigail Fenna, viola
Gemma Rosefield, cello
Javier Rodriguez, double bass
Adam Walker, flute
Bethan Roberts, oboe
Vacláv Vonásek, bassoon
Cameron Todd, trumpet
Michelle Solomon, continuo
Programme:
Handel – Overture, Guilio Cesare
Handel – Cleopatra’s Aria, « Se pieta di me non senti… » from Guilio Cesare, soprano
Handel – Birthday Ode to Queen Anne, « Eternal Source of light divine, » alto & trumpet obligato
Handel – Waft her Angels, from Jephtha, tenor
Purcell – King Arthur, Sinfonia, strings, trumpet & continuo
Purcell – King Arthur « Cupid/ Genius Scene (Cold scene) », Soprano, Baritone, string & continuo
Handel – Quartet Jephtha, Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone
Interval
Vivaldi – Cantata, « Nulle in mundo pax », (1st movt.), Soprano
J S Bach – « Du musst glauben… » from Cantata 134, Alto & Tenor, bassoon obligato & continuo
J S Bach – « Benedictus… » from Mass in B minor, flute obligato & Continuo
J S Bach – Sinfonia Cantata 21, oboe obligato, strings & continuo
Handel – « The trumpet shall sound… » from Messiah, bass & trumpet obligato
Handel – « Ombra mai Fu », from Xerxes, alto
Purcell – Mini Suite, First & Second music
J S Bach – Cantata Chorale
NB. Entry by programme SRS 25.00 or Eu.4.00 (no ticket needed)
Interval collection in support of the Ste. Elisabeth Children’s Home in Victoria
Thursday 29th May:
Romantic Chamber Concert at Val’mer Room, Plantation Resort
Performed by the Seychelles InterFest Solo Artists Ensemble
Time 19.30
Solo Artists:
Michelle Solomon, piano
Jana Nováková, violin
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Abigail Fenna, viola
Gemma Rosefield, cello
Adam Walker, flute
Bethan Roberts, oboe
Vacláv Vonásek, bassoon
Cameron Todd, trumpet
Programme :
Dvorák – Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 81 (first movement)
Tchaikovsky – « Andante Cantabile », from String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
Saint-Saëns – Romance for Flute and Piano
Paganini – Duo No. 3 in D major for Violin and Bassoon
Mendelsohn – Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3, (third movement)
Interval
Dvorák – « American » Quartet, Op. 96, (first movement)
Schumann – Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94
Enesco – « Legende » for Trumpet and Piano
Rebecca Clarke – Duet for Viola and Cello
Brahms – Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 (first movement)
Ticket: SRS 100.00 (Eu.15)
Friday 30th May:
The Guy Morel/ George Davison/ Glennys Wicks Open-air Memorial Concert
Plantation House, Plantation Resort
Time: 19.00
Conductor: Benjamin Ellin
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artist: Jana Nováková, violin
With Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Tchaikovsky – Capriccio Espagnol
Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor
Rimsky-Korsakov – Sheherazade Symphonic Suite Op. 3
Ticket: SRS: 100.00 (Eu.15)
Saturday 31st May:
Open lecture on the Baroque Period at the International Conference Centre
Time: 15.00
Delivered by Charles Humphries, countertenor
Free
Official Opening Orchestral/ Choral Concert
At the International Conference Centre, Victoria
Time: 19.00
Hosts: Her Excellency, Minister of Arts, Culture & Sport & His Excellency, The British High Commissioner
Conductors: Mike Brewer OBE, Benjamin Ellin, Roger Humphrey
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artists:
Michelle Solomon, piano
Sarah Moule, soprano
Sean Clayton, tenor
Christopher Dixon, baritone
With InterFest Chorus & Seychelles Choral Society
Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Rimsky – Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol
Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Gounod – Judex, from Mors et Vita
Gounod – Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile
Ticket: SRS 100.00 (Eu.15)
Retiring collection in support of HIV/AIDS Foundation
Sunday 1st June:
Baroque Chamber Concert at the Baie Lazare Parish Church
Performed by the Seychelles InterFest Solo Artists Ensemble
Time: 17.00
Solo Artists:
Charles Humphries, countertenor
Jana Nováková, violin
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Abigail Fenna, viola
Gemma Rosefield, cello
Sîan Holland, double bass
Rosalie Philips, oboe
Cameron Todd, trumpet
Alistair Watson, continuo
Programme:
Purcell – « Vouchsafe O Lord… » Dettingham Te Deum, with strings & continuo
Handel – Tis heaven’s all ruling power… » from Jephtha, with strings & continuo
Handel – « O Lord whose mercies are numberless… » from Saul, with strings & continuo
Purcell – King Arthur, instrumental Sinfonia
Purcell – « Eternal source of light divine », Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, trumpet obligato
J. S. Bach – « Vergnugte ruh… » from BWV 170, with strings, oboe & continuo
Interval
Purcell – « O Lesbos Rogas… » Queens Epicedium, with continuo
J S Bach – « Ach dass Ich wasser g’gng… » string & continuo
Purcell – First & Second music from the Masque of King Arthur, instrumental
Purcell – « Music for a while », continuo
Vivaldi – Cantata, « Cessate, omai cessate… » with strings & continuo
NB. Entry by programme: SRS 25.00 (no ticket needed)
Interval collection in support of the Ste. Elisabeth Children’s Home, in Victoria
Tuesday 3rd June:
Educational Concert for Victoria Schools at the International Conference Centre
Time: 14.00
Conductor: Benjamin Ellin
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Narrators: Teddy Francis &Alistair Watson
With Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a
Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf
Britten – Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
NB. Free concert, sponsored by the SIFOCM
Wednesday 4th June:
Open-air Orchestral Concert at Planters House, Plantation Resort
Time: 19.30
Conductor: Benjamin Ellin
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artists:
Sally Pryce, harp
Gemma Rosefield, cello
With Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Henriette Renié – Concerto in C for Harp and Orchestra
Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 6 « Pathétique »
NB. Gemma Rosefield plays a 1704 Galiano cello, which was once owned by King George IV.
Ticket: SRS: 100.00 (Eu.15)
Thursday 5th June:
Open-air Gala Concert at Planters House, Plantation Resort
Time: 19.00
Conductors: Benjamin Ellin, Mike Brewer OBE, David André
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artists:
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Jana Nováková, violin
Gemma Rosefield, cello
Adam Walker, flute
Vacláv Vonásek, bassoon
Cameron Todd, trumpet
Xiaoju Sun Lownam, soprano
Michelle Solomon, pianist
With Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Seychelles Choral Society, with orchestra
* Paganini – Violin Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op 6
Allegro maesto
Adagio
Rondo. Allegro spirituoso
The InterFest Chorus, with keyboard
David Popper – Hungarian Rhapsody for Cello & Orchestra
Mahé Chamber Choir, with keyboard
Shoshtakovich – Romance from the Gadfly Op. 91a, violin
* This concerto is dedicated to the memory of Clarence Myerscough, late professor of violin at the Royal Academy of Music, London. It was intended that he would perform this work for festival 2004.
Interval
Nielsen – Flute Concerto
Allegro – moderato
Allegro – Adagio ma non tropp – Allegretto
Seychelles National Choir, with keyboard
Weber – Andante & Hungarian Rondo, bassoon & orchestra
Puccini – Quando men vo… from Turandot, soprano & orchestra
Jo-burg Ladies’ Choir, with keyboard
Haydn – Allegro from Trumpet Concerto in E flat (1st movement)
Borodin – Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, orchestra
Ticket: SRS 100.00 (Eu.15)
NB. The four vocal soloists will act as adjudicators for the choral competition
Friday 6th June:
Official Closing Choral Concert at the International Conference Centre
Time: 19.00
Hosts: Her Excellency, Minister of Sports, Arts & Culture & His Excellency, The British High Commissioner
Conductor: Mike Brewer OBE
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artists:
Sarah Moule, soprano
Charles Humphries, alto
Sean Clayton, tenor
Christopher Dixon, baritone
Alistair Watson, continuo
With The InterFest Chorus, Jo’burg Ladies’ Choir, Seychelles National Choir & Mahé Chamber Choir, Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Handel – Messiah
Tickets: SRS 100.00 (Eu.15)
Retiring Collection in support of Cancer Concern
The Festival Directors would like to acknowledge the contribution of Charles Humphries and Michelle Solomon, Solo Artists in the preparation of the Baroque and Romantic chamber programmes.
Sponsored by: The Ministry of Sports, Arts & Culture, Seychelles Tourism Board, Air Seychelles
For further information concerning the programme please contact Marc Sabadin, festival director (based in the UK)
E-mail: marcsabadin@blueyonder.co.uk
For its 6th edition the festival organisation is presenting a selection of music from the Baroque and Romantic periods. In order to make use of our huge brass & percussion sections we have selected some exciting orchestral work of Russian composers.
The aim of the festival is to position Seychelles on the international map as a destination where to enjoy fine music as well as to support deserving charitable organizations in Seychelles.
Concert Programmes:
Tuesday 27th May:
Baroque Chamber Concert at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Victoria)
Performed by the Seychelles InterFest Solo Artists Ensemble
Time 19.00
Solo Artists:
Sarah Moule, soprano
Charles Humphries, countertenor
Sean Clayton, tenor
Christopher Dixon, baritone
Jana Nováková, violin
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Abigail Fenna, viola
Gemma Rosefield, cello
Javier Rodriguez, double bass
Adam Walker, flute
Bethan Roberts, oboe
Vacláv Vonásek, bassoon
Cameron Todd, trumpet
Michelle Solomon, continuo
Programme:
Handel – Overture, Guilio Cesare
Handel – Cleopatra’s Aria, « Se pieta di me non senti… » from Guilio Cesare, soprano
Handel – Birthday Ode to Queen Anne, « Eternal Source of light divine, » alto & trumpet obligato
Handel – Waft her Angels, from Jephtha, tenor
Purcell – King Arthur, Sinfonia, strings, trumpet & continuo
Purcell – King Arthur « Cupid/ Genius Scene (Cold scene) », Soprano, Baritone, string & continuo
Handel – Quartet Jephtha, Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone
Interval
Vivaldi – Cantata, « Nulle in mundo pax », (1st movt.), Soprano
J S Bach – « Du musst glauben… » from Cantata 134, Alto & Tenor, bassoon obligato & continuo
J S Bach – « Benedictus… » from Mass in B minor, flute obligato & Continuo
J S Bach – Sinfonia Cantata 21, oboe obligato, strings & continuo
Handel – « The trumpet shall sound… » from Messiah, bass & trumpet obligato
Handel – « Ombra mai Fu », from Xerxes, alto
Purcell – Mini Suite, First & Second music
J S Bach – Cantata Chorale
NB. Entry by programme SRS 25.00 or Eu.4.00 (no ticket needed)
Interval collection in support of the Ste. Elisabeth Children’s Home in Victoria
Thursday 29th May:
Romantic Chamber Concert at Val’mer Room, Plantation Resort
Performed by the Seychelles InterFest Solo Artists Ensemble
Time 19.30
Solo Artists:
Michelle Solomon, piano
Jana Nováková, violin
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Abigail Fenna, viola
Gemma Rosefield, cello
Adam Walker, flute
Bethan Roberts, oboe
Vacláv Vonásek, bassoon
Cameron Todd, trumpet
Programme :
Dvorák – Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 81 (first movement)
Tchaikovsky – « Andante Cantabile », from String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
Saint-Saëns – Romance for Flute and Piano
Paganini – Duo No. 3 in D major for Violin and Bassoon
Mendelsohn – Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, Op. 3, (third movement)
Interval
Dvorák – « American » Quartet, Op. 96, (first movement)
Schumann – Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94
Enesco – « Legende » for Trumpet and Piano
Rebecca Clarke – Duet for Viola and Cello
Brahms – Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 (first movement)
Ticket: SRS 100.00 (Eu.15)
Friday 30th May:
The Guy Morel/ George Davison/ Glennys Wicks Open-air Memorial Concert
Plantation House, Plantation Resort
Time: 19.00
Conductor: Benjamin Ellin
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artist: Jana Nováková, violin
With Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Tchaikovsky – Capriccio Espagnol
Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor
Rimsky-Korsakov – Sheherazade Symphonic Suite Op. 3
Ticket: SRS: 100.00 (Eu.15)
Saturday 31st May:
Open lecture on the Baroque Period at the International Conference Centre
Time: 15.00
Delivered by Charles Humphries, countertenor
Free
Official Opening Orchestral/ Choral Concert
At the International Conference Centre, Victoria
Time: 19.00
Hosts: Her Excellency, Minister of Arts, Culture & Sport & His Excellency, The British High Commissioner
Conductors: Mike Brewer OBE, Benjamin Ellin, Roger Humphrey
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artists:
Michelle Solomon, piano
Sarah Moule, soprano
Sean Clayton, tenor
Christopher Dixon, baritone
With InterFest Chorus & Seychelles Choral Society
Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Rimsky – Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol
Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Gounod – Judex, from Mors et Vita
Gounod – Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile
Ticket: SRS 100.00 (Eu.15)
Retiring collection in support of HIV/AIDS Foundation
Sunday 1st June:
Baroque Chamber Concert at the Baie Lazare Parish Church
Performed by the Seychelles InterFest Solo Artists Ensemble
Time: 17.00
Solo Artists:
Charles Humphries, countertenor
Jana Nováková, violin
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Abigail Fenna, viola
Gemma Rosefield, cello
Sîan Holland, double bass
Rosalie Philips, oboe
Cameron Todd, trumpet
Alistair Watson, continuo
Programme:
Purcell – « Vouchsafe O Lord… » Dettingham Te Deum, with strings & continuo
Handel – Tis heaven’s all ruling power… » from Jephtha, with strings & continuo
Handel – « O Lord whose mercies are numberless… » from Saul, with strings & continuo
Purcell – King Arthur, instrumental Sinfonia
Purcell – « Eternal source of light divine », Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, trumpet obligato
J. S. Bach – « Vergnugte ruh… » from BWV 170, with strings, oboe & continuo
Interval
Purcell – « O Lesbos Rogas… » Queens Epicedium, with continuo
J S Bach – « Ach dass Ich wasser g’gng… » string & continuo
Purcell – First & Second music from the Masque of King Arthur, instrumental
Purcell – « Music for a while », continuo
Vivaldi – Cantata, « Cessate, omai cessate… » with strings & continuo
NB. Entry by programme: SRS 25.00 (no ticket needed)
Interval collection in support of the Ste. Elisabeth Children’s Home, in Victoria
Tuesday 3rd June:
Educational Concert for Victoria Schools at the International Conference Centre
Time: 14.00
Conductor: Benjamin Ellin
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Narrators: Teddy Francis &Alistair Watson
With Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a
Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf
Britten – Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
NB. Free concert, sponsored by the SIFOCM
Wednesday 4th June:
Open-air Orchestral Concert at Planters House, Plantation Resort
Time: 19.30
Conductor: Benjamin Ellin
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artists:
Sally Pryce, harp
Gemma Rosefield, cello
With Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Henriette Renié – Concerto in C for Harp and Orchestra
Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 6 « Pathétique »
NB. Gemma Rosefield plays a 1704 Galiano cello, which was once owned by King George IV.
Ticket: SRS: 100.00 (Eu.15)
Thursday 5th June:
Open-air Gala Concert at Planters House, Plantation Resort
Time: 19.00
Conductors: Benjamin Ellin, Mike Brewer OBE, David André
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artists:
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Jana Nováková, violin
Gemma Rosefield, cello
Adam Walker, flute
Vacláv Vonásek, bassoon
Cameron Todd, trumpet
Xiaoju Sun Lownam, soprano
Michelle Solomon, pianist
With Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Seychelles Choral Society, with orchestra
* Paganini – Violin Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op 6
Allegro maesto
Adagio
Rondo. Allegro spirituoso
The InterFest Chorus, with keyboard
David Popper – Hungarian Rhapsody for Cello & Orchestra
Mahé Chamber Choir, with keyboard
Shoshtakovich – Romance from the Gadfly Op. 91a, violin
* This concerto is dedicated to the memory of Clarence Myerscough, late professor of violin at the Royal Academy of Music, London. It was intended that he would perform this work for festival 2004.
Interval
Nielsen – Flute Concerto
Allegro – moderato
Allegro – Adagio ma non tropp – Allegretto
Seychelles National Choir, with keyboard
Weber – Andante & Hungarian Rondo, bassoon & orchestra
Puccini – Quando men vo… from Turandot, soprano & orchestra
Jo-burg Ladies’ Choir, with keyboard
Haydn – Allegro from Trumpet Concerto in E flat (1st movement)
Borodin – Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, orchestra
Ticket: SRS 100.00 (Eu.15)
NB. The four vocal soloists will act as adjudicators for the choral competition
Friday 6th June:
Official Closing Choral Concert at the International Conference Centre
Time: 19.00
Hosts: Her Excellency, Minister of Sports, Arts & Culture & His Excellency, The British High Commissioner
Conductor: Mike Brewer OBE
Concertmaster: Julian Gregory
Solo Artists:
Sarah Moule, soprano
Charles Humphries, alto
Sean Clayton, tenor
Christopher Dixon, baritone
Alistair Watson, continuo
With The InterFest Chorus, Jo’burg Ladies’ Choir, Seychelles National Choir & Mahé Chamber Choir, Seychelles InterFest Symphony Orchestra
Programme:
Handel – Messiah
Tickets: SRS 100.00 (Eu.15)
Retiring Collection in support of Cancer Concern
The Festival Directors would like to acknowledge the contribution of Charles Humphries and Michelle Solomon, Solo Artists in the preparation of the Baroque and Romantic chamber programmes.
Sponsored by: The Ministry of Sports, Arts & Culture, Seychelles Tourism Board, Air Seychelles
For further information concerning the programme please contact Marc Sabadin, festival director (based in the UK)
E-mail: marcsabadin@blueyonder.co.uk
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