Family Concert:  Baroque Viola and Schubert

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Baroque strings share this early summer programme with Schubert at his tuneful best. 

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Telemann's gentle Concerto for Two Violas takes centre stage, following up on his Viola Concerto in G we performed at Leys Institute in 2019. 

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Two major contrasting works by Pietro Locatelli show Italian flair. His Sinfonia Funebre reflects the sombre nature of a funeral, but traverses a path from sadness to optimism; from the past to the future. 

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Locatelli's Christmas Concerto evokes the mystery, wonder and adoration of the season. Its bright and lively music requires two solo violins, two solo violas and a solo cello in addition to the usual complement of strings.  

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Schubert's youthful overture The Devil as Engineer and selections from incidental music to Rosamunde – with an entr'act, 'Shepherd's Melodies' and two ballets – round out our final concert of 2023. 

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Soloists: Iona McDonald, Judith Gust (viola); Evelyn Boyack, Paula Scandle (violin); Jessica Ambler (cello). 

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Admission is free.

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https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/baroque-viola-and-schubert/auckland/mt-albert