Forest Relaunched
On March 9 2018, Forest Collective will hold their first concert for over a year.
Featuring
Kate Bright Mezzo Soprano
Evan Lawson Conductor
Kim Tan Flutes
Vilan Mai Clarinets
Danae Killian Piano
Sarah Coghlan Violin
Nikki Edgar Cello
Bec Scully Double Bass
Trea Hindley Trombone
Ryan Williams Recorders
Nick Yates Saxophones
VLAD DJ
Program
Ypsilon (1989) - for solo flute by Karlheinz Stockhausen
Eingedunkelt (1992) - for solo voice by Aribert Reimann Australian Premiere
Unfolding (2017) - for solo recorder by Evan Lawson World Premiere
A storm, a city & an improvisation- for solo cello by Lewis Ingham & Nikki Edgar
Première sonate (1946) - for solo piano by Pierre Boulez
Beyond the Silent Gods (1991) - for solo violin by Mark Pollard
Solitude - for solo clarinet by Joji Yuasa
Ixor (1956) - for solo saxophone by Giacinto Scelsi
Lenzzauber from Op. 4 (1899) - for voice and ensemble by Franz Schreker, arranged by Evan Lawson
And more...
Join us post show for DJ set and a drink!
Doors open 7:20pm for an 8pm start
NOTE: Full price listed is for a double pass. The system defaults to a single ticket. Please select 2 from the drop down box to receive a double pass.
Feedback/Comments
"Last night's Forest Collective concert at St Stephens Church in Richmond was a bold journey exploring the musician's relationship with their instrument.
A collection of pieces from way outside the box, had the audience entranced as flautist Kim Tan shimmied and postured, telling a musical story evocative of the finest Balinese traditions. We were treated to double bowed cellist Nikki Edgar, knitting threads of rhythm and sound into a visual and auditory tapestry. Stamping and yawping trombonist Trea Hindley, tickled our funny bones with her page turning flair, and all performers delighted with their investigation of the extraordinary.
The only criticism, a viewer might level at the evening is that so many esoteric musical explorations lead the tone of the performances to drift off into the ether. However, this was remedied nicely with a grand finale involving all soloists. Conductor Evan Lawson, lead a beautifully nuanced, melodic "Lenzzauber from Op 4.", whose composer, Franz Schreker, had conceived of it in a concentration camp. Vocalist Kate Bright soared, a fitting ending for a suite that delighted in pushing the boundaries of musical conventionality."