Australian Federation Celebration Concert

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Event Australian Federation Celebration Concert
Venue Wigmore Hall, Marylebone, London, England
Umbrella Event Heads Up Australian Arts 100
First Date 6 July 2000
Last Date 6 July 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description One of London's most cherished venues, the Wigmore Hall, hosts a special chamber music concert with a uniquely antipodean flavour commemorating the centenary of Australian Federation.
Featuring some of Australia's most celebrated artists, this event presents the world premiere of Suite for Solo Cello by the young Australian composer Nicholas Vines, performed by the talented young cellist Liwei Qin. Nicholas Vines, who was born in 1976, was recently nominated as a Young Composer in Faber Music's Millenium Series.
Also featured is a piece by Elena Kats-Chernin, Russian Rags. Born in Russia i
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Classical
Subjects Australia
Celebrations
Federation
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hector Berlioz Composer
Johannes Brahms Composer
Henry Duparc Composer
Elena Kats-Chernin Composer
Sergei Rachmaninoff Composer
Alexander Scriabin Composer
Nicholas Vines Composer
Malcolm Williamson Composer
Li wei Qin Musician: Cellist
David Harper Musician: Pianist
Leslie Howard Musician: Pianist Composer
Piers Lane Musician: Pianist
Jeffrey Black Singer: Baritone
Liane Keegan Singer: Mezzo-Soprano
Natalie Christie Singer: Soprano
Yvonne Kenny Singer: Soprano
Richard Edgar-Wilson Singer: Tenor
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure HeadsUp - Australian Arts Come to London guide
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 100585