LES VOISINS
Saturday 29 April at 4 pm
Justine Cormack - violin
James Bush - cello
Simon Martyn-Ellis - theorbo
Robert de Visée - Prelude and Passacaille (solo theorbo)
Jean Marie Leclair - Sonata for Violin & Continuo Op 2, No.1 in E Minor Adagio, Allegro ma poco, Sarabanda, Allegro
Robert de Visée - Prelude and Allemande: La Plainte ou tombeau des Mesdemoiselles de Visée, filles de L'Auteur from Suite in C minor (solo theorbo)
Marin Marais - Sonnerie de Ste Geneviève du Mont-de-Paris
Alex Taylor - Ordre (new NZ work)
Maurice Ravel - Sonata for Violin & Cello Allègro, Très vif, Lent, Vif
Django Reinhardt - Nuages, Sweet Georgia Brown, Minor Swing
Les Voisins (Neighbours) is a coming together of worlds, neighbours, and friends. Violinist Justine Cormack and cellist James Bush grew up next door to each other in Christchurch and have remained close friends throughout their diverse careers: Justine nurturing and promoting the best of New Zealand music through her performances with NZTrio, James pursuing the freedom and energy of Baroque performance practice with many of Europe’s top groups. While performing, they met Australian lutenist and guitarist Simon Martyn-Ellis, a sought-after theorbist who exudes musicality, warmth, and positivity