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Thursday 20 September 2007 Hoang Pham piano
RAVEL: Miroirs Vietnamese-born Australian pianist Hoang Pham gained national recognition after winning the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition in 2005. Back home in Australia, he has appeared as soloist with The Queensland Orchestra, Queensland Youth Symphony, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and in recital for the major piano series of Brisbane and Melbourne. Hoang is an alumnus of the Australian National Academy of Music, and currently studies under Marc Silverman at the Manhattan School of Music. |
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Monday 25 June 2007
Miranda Keys soprano A vocal recital with works by Barber, Beethoven, Bellini, Massenet, Mendelssohn, Puccini,
Rakhmaninov, Rossini,
Rangström, Sibelius, Smetana & Verdi In June soprano Miranda Keys represented Australia in the prestigious BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Miranda has sung for the UK’s major opera companies, including The Royal Opera, Scottish Opera, Glyndebourne Festival Opera and English Touring Opera, as well extensively in concert, with venues including Barbican Hall, QEH, Usher Hall and St John’s Smith Square. Tenor Paul O’Neill is a Trust recipient through Opera Foundation Australia. He studied in Western Australia and was a young artist with WA Opera before studying at the National Opera Studio in London. Currently Paul is at the new Cardiff International Academy of Voice under Dennis O’Neill. In the past season he has sung with Opera Holland Park, Chelsea Opera Group and Castleward Opera, and later this year will sing the Duke in Rigoletto for WA Opera. Pianist Richard Johns began professionally as a concert performer and accompanist, more recently expanding his profile to include musical direction and composition: he is currently working on the imminent worldwide publication of his musical adaptation of The Railway Children for Samuel French Ltd. In 2005 he was granted a prestigious Creative Development Fellowship by the West Australian Department for Culture and the Arts in recognition of his versatile musicianship. |
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Brad Cooper tenor 2007 marks a ten year association between the Royal Over-Seas League and The Tait Memorial Trust - the Trust offers an award in the League’s prestigious Annual Music Competition. In this concert we hear recent winners of this Tait Memorial Scholarship and other Trust awardees in an hour-long programme of popular classics and some less familiar musical delights. A glass of champagne is served on arrival and the concert will be followed by a reception with quality Australian wines and canapés. |
TUESDAY 22 MAY 2007 Princess Alexandra Hall |
Tuesday 17 April 2007 ‘Babar and Friends’
presented and narrated by with Leslie Howard piano FRANCIS POULENC Babar the Elephant Renowned broadcaster, writer and music critic John Amis joined eminent Australian pianist Leslie Howard with young Trust awardees violinist Katerina Mitchell and cellist Thomas Rann for this first concert of 2007. John Amis is well known for his programme My Music for the BBC, with an illustrious career spanning 7 decades – his autobiography My Music in London 1945-2000 has just been published. Pianist Leslie Howard has achieved worldwide acclaim with his 97-disc survey of Liszt’s music for Hyperion, enjoying a busy schedule as performer, composer, conductor and musicologist. The programme, devised and narrated by Amis (and inspired by a previous recording collaboration with Howard), included Poulenc’s Babar the Elephant (after Jean de Brunhoff’s famous tale) and Ferdinand the Bull, Munro Leaf’s well-known story with Alan Ridout’s violin music. These were presented alongside Balakirev’s Scherzo No.2 for piano and Debussy’s Cello Sonata. A buffet supper followed the concert, which took place in the Music Room of Vernon & Hazel Ellis's home in South Kensington. We are extremely grateful to the Vernon Ellis Foundation for hosting Tait's Rush Hour Concert Series in 2007. |
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A Concert for Mozart's Sister Guest of Honour: HRH Princess Michael of Kent |
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In commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar and this extraordinary figure in British maritime history, The Tait Memorial Trust and JB Classical Events presented An Evening with Horatio Nelson, a dramatization of a major new opera/music drama telling the story of Nelson's later career and love affair with Lady Emma Hamilton. Stuart Greenbaum has taken Ross Baglin's poetic and moving text, weaving around it his contemporary tonal voice, influenced by both classical and popular styles. The resultant work is strikingly modern in its examination of the ethics of war, the nature of heroism, and the power of love and loss. Trafalgar Ensemble Horatio Nelson ___________________ Jeffrey Black with Director ___________________ Jan Black Major Sponsors Peter Moores Charitable Foundation |
Trust Chairman Isla Baring, composer Alicia Grant and poet Vincent O'Sullivan meeting Her Majesty the Queen outside Westminster Abbey on ANZAC Day Photo: Andrew Dunsmore, |
ANZAC DAY The Trust is proud to have commissioned
a Choral Anthem
by
Australian composer
Alicia Grant It was performed by The Choir of Westminster Abbey |
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16 November 2004 in the Exhibition Hall,
A concert celebrating the music of Irish composer and violinist Vincent Wallace, who migrated to Australia in 1835. Acclaimed as 'the Australian Paganini', Wallace was also a gifted pianist and teacher, and produced some of Australia's earliest music. Click here for more details
Richard Bonynge AO, CBE with the Orchestra of the City Photo: Angus Forbes |
1 November 2004 in the Exhibition Hall,
A launch of the brilliant new children's book, introducing a new generation to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Proceeds from sales on this evening went to help the Trust's work.
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HRH Prince Charles with Trust Chairman, Mrs Isla Baring, at a Concert and Dinner held jointly with the Australian Music Foundation in 2002. The event was organised a to celebrate of the 25th anniversary of the AMF, and the life of founding Trust Patron, Lady Viola Tait. Photo: Angus Forbes |
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1992 |
December 10 |
Musical evening at Australia House |
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1993 |
May 11 |
Recital by Liane Keegan (mezzo-soprano) & Anthony Digiantomasso (piano) at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square |
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November 8 |
Celebration of Wagner by Rudolph Sabor |
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December 5 |
Christmas Cabaret at Australia House |
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1994 |
April 25 |
Hot Shoe Shuffle at the Queen's Theatre |
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July 4 |
An Aussie Abend: Recital by Liane Keegan (mezzo-soprano) & Anthony Digiantomasso (piano) at Australia House |
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October 11 |
Gateway to Wagner's Ring by Rudolph Sabor at Leighton House |
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October 25 |
Gala Concert by David Helgott (piano) at the Royal College of Music |
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December 8 |
Piano Extravaganza by Piers Lane, Sally Mellor, Ruth Nye & Ronald Farren-Price at Australia House |
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1995 |
March 26 |
Judith Durham and The Seekers at Wembley Stadium (200 tickets) |
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September 21 |
Tap Dogs at Sadler's Wells Theatre (supper & 200 tickets at cost) |
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October 4 |
The Glory of the Ring by Rudolph Sabor at Leighton House |
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December 5 |
Christmas Operatic Feast at Australia House |
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1996 |
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Sponsorship of page in Skippy programme (Australian play in the West End ) |
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September 24 |
An Evening with Tristan & Isolde by Liane Keegan (mezzo-soprano) & Rudolph Sabor at Leighton House |
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October 8 |
Recital by Slava Grigoryan (classical guitar) at Wigmore Hall (100 seats) |
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December 9 |
Dame Joan Sutherland's 70th Birthday: concert and gala dinner at Australia House |
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1997 |
July |
Sponsorship of Lunchtime Concert Series at Spitalfields showcasing young Australian singers |
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October 21 |
An Evening with Richard Wagner with Liane Keegan (mezzo-soprano), James Hancock (tenor), Ian Fountain (piano) & John Gibbons (piano) at Australia House |
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1998 |
April 29 |
Liwei Qin (cello) & the BT Scottish Ensemble at Australia House – joint event with the Royal Over-Seas League |
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July 4 |
The Melbourne Chamber Strings at St Clement Danes, followed by supper at Australia House |
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November 7/8 |
Sponsorship of The Grainger Event, St John's Smith Square |
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1999 |
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Sponsorship of production at Opera School, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne (Tait Trust Australia ) |
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April 27 |
Recital by Stefan Mickisch (piano) at Australia House – joint event with the Wagner Society (London) |
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May 20 |
A Song to Sing O with Stuart Maunder (as George Grossmith) at Australia House |
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October 6 |
The sincerest forms : Lecture/recital by Tanya Fiedler (piano) at Australia House |
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December 8 |
Chopin by Candlelight with Piers Lane (piano) at Australia House |
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2000 |
January 24 |
Sponsorship of recital by Liwei Qin (cello) at the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House |
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May 17 |
Trust Award Winners' Concert at Australia House |
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July 6 |
Sponsorship of Nicholas Vine to compose a work for Liwei Qin (cello) for recital at Wigmore Hall during Australia Week |
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2001 |
May 9 |
Sponsorship of programme & award in Performing Australian Music Competition – William Chen (best pianist) |
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September 27 |
Recital by Liwei Qin (cello) & Jeremy Young, William Chen (pianists) at Australia House |
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2002 |
May 29 |
Concert to launch The Frank & Viola Tait Scholarship with Joanna Cole (soprano), Liane Keegan (mezzo-soprano), William Chen (piano) & Linnhe Robertson (piano) at Australia House |
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November 20 |
Jubilee Gala : Concert & dinner at Australia House to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Australian Music Foundation and the life of Lady Tait, Patron of The Tait Memorial Trust – joint event with the Australian Music Foundation |
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2003 |
April 10 |
Awards Recital by Kathryn Zerk (soprano), Caitlin Hulcup (mezzo-soprano) & Benjamin Bayl (piano) at Australia House |
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July 1 |
Duelling Divas : A two-woman show with Susan Stacey (soprano), Liane Keegan (mezzo-soprano) & Kelvin Lim (piano) at Australia House |
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September 17 |
Recital by Clementi Trio - Mia Cooper (violin), Martin Loveday (cello) & Sally Mellor (piano) at Australia House |
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December 8 |
Christmas Concert 2003 with Piers Lane (piano) and the Orchestra of the City (conducted by Benjamin Bayl) with Lorina Gore (soprano) & Liane Keegan (mezzo-soprano) at Australia House |
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2004 |
January 20 |
The Australian Children's Choir in concert at Australia House |
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April 1 |
Recital by Emperor Piano Trio – So-Ock Kim (violin), Li-Wei (cello) & Naomi Iwase (piano) at Australia House |
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May 25 |
Recital by Kristian Chong (piano) & Thomas Rann (cello) at Australia House |
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July 6 |
Recital by William Chen (piano) at Australia House |
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July 14 |
Recital by William Chen (piano) at St Swithun's School, Winchester (presented by the Winchester Festival) |
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July 15 |
Recital by the Saraband Consort at Winchester Cathedral (presented by the Winchester Festival) |
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July 16 |
Recital by Liane Keegan (mezzo-soprano) & Kelvin Lim (piano) at St John's, Alresford (presented by the Winchester Festival) |
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November 1 |
Launch of The Nutcracker Ballet Theatre (book by Ann Seddon & Jean Mahoney) at Australia House |
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November 16 |
A Concert for Sir Richard Bourke : Concert at Australia House to celebrate the music of Vincent Wallace |
| 2005 | April 14 | Recital by Emperor Piano Trio – So-Ock Kim (violin), Li-Wei (cello) & Naomi Iwase (piano) at Australia House |
| April 25 | Commission of Choral Anthem by composer Alicia Grant, performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey in a Service of Remembrance on ANZAC Day, in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen | |
| October 24 | An Evening with Horatio Nelson: A dramatisation of a new opera 'Nelson' by Australian composer Stuart Greenbaum and librettist Ross Baglin at Australia House | |
| 2006 | January 24 | Australia Day Musical Celebration: Orchestra of the City conducted by Benjamin Bayl with Amy Dickson (saxophone), Ambre Hammond (piano), Miranda Keys (soprano) and Paul O'Neill (tenor) at Australia House (in conjunction with Australia Day Foundation) |
| March 30 | Recital by Daniel de Borah (piano) at Australia House | |
| September 26 | Recital by twin cellists Pei-Jee & Pei-Sian Ng, with Miyako Machida (piano) at Australia House | |
| December 7 | A Concert for Mozart’s Sister: theatrical interpretation of Mozart’s music through his sister’s ‘diaries, with Sally Burgess (mezzo soprano), Piers Lane (piano), Alison Bauld (narrator/composer) and Kathron Sturrock (piano) | |
| 2007 | April 17 | Babar and Friends: John Amis (narrator), Leslie Howard (piano), Katerina Mitchell (violin) & Thomas Rann (cello) present Debussy's Babar the Elephant, Ridout's Ferdinand the Bull and other works at Queengate Terrace, SW7 |
| May 22 | A Celebration of Australian Talent: Brad Cooper (tenor), Daniel de Borah (piano), Amy Dickson (saxophone), Amanda Forbes (soprano), Alicia Grant (composer), Christopher Hilllier (baritone) & Thomas Rann (cello) - presented in conjunction with Royal Over-Seas League at Princess Alexandra Hall, Over-Seas House. | |
| June 25 | Recital by Miranda Keys (soprano), Paul O'Neill (tenor) & Richard John (piano) at Queensgate Terrace, SW7 |
| ©2007 The Tait Memorial Trust |
