Jim Fagan
The Pacific Chamber Players will perform their first concert of the year with Pearls from Russia at Palmwoods and Cooroy next month.
Composers like Tchaikovsky, Borodin and Prokofiev will be featured by this talented group which is now in its 21st year. Concert dates are Palmwoods Memorial Hall on Saturday 12 March at 2pm and the next day at Cooroy Memorial Hall, also at 2pm.
Before the 18th century, Russian music was dominated by folk and church music. The next century saw the rise of highly acclaimed Russian classical music and, in the 20th century, major contributions by various composers.
Highlights of the programme are the romantic Trio Pathétique by Mikhail Glinka, the hypnotic Overture on Hebrew Themes by Sergei Prokofiev and the rarely heard yet delightful Trio Miniatures by Paul Juon.
A Russian programme can never omit such greats as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Two Pieces for Bassoon and Piano, and Alexander Borodin, String Quartet No 2, and a bit of Shostakovich will complete the programme. Maybe Borodin’s String Quartet will bring back memories of the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery.
The ensemble would also like to welcome their new cellist, Rory Smith. Rory grew up on the Sunshine Coast, studying cello at University of Queensland. He is now a regular player with Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Brisbane-based Camerata.
Tickets are adults $30 / concession $28 / school students $10. To book visit pacificchamberplayers.com Cash sale tickets will also be available at the door. Enquiries, phone 5446 8128.
