In March, North Shore music lovers can experience the collaboration of three international artists as they join the Auckland Sinfonietta in a concert of Baroque repertoire that is sure to delight the senses.
Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word ‘barroco’, meaning ‘misshapen pearl’. Here, it designates the style of music composed during a period that overlaps with that of Baroque art and when there was much musical experimentation and innovation.
Established in 2016, the Auckland Sinfonietta Trust is focused on presenting quality music and performing arts as a means of facilitating communication between various ethnic groups and to use these arts to promote relationships between eastern and western cultures in New Zealand and overseas.
Trust President Dr Trevor Thwaites says, “Auckland is a cosmopolitan city of such variety; the Trust is determined to make artistic and aesthetic culturally diverse musical experiences available to both performers and audiences in the Auckland region and beyond. In addition, the Trust works towards bringing talented musicians from overseas to perform with the Sinfonietta orchestra and choir in the hope of encouraging reciprocal visits by our musicians to other countries.”
The Auckland Sinfonietta is committed to presenting high quality musical performances on Auckland’s North Shore, promoting opportunities for local musicians to gain experience performing with internationally recognised artists, some of whom are drawn from the North Shore community. The Auckland Sinfonietta Charitable Trust encourages visits by artists from countries outside New Zealand to perform with the Auckland Sinfonietta, while also aiming to establish international links with countries that may wish to invite musicians living in New Zealand to perform with their ensembles. Through its concerts, the Trust seeks to bring together the wide range of cultures that make up North Shore communities and encourages educational experiences for young and old.
The Auckland Sinfonietta has brought three international artists for a concert in March and the orchestra, under the direction of Swiss conductor Stéphane Decor, will perform works by Handel, Charpentier, Marcello, Broschi, Porpora and Vivaldi. Guest performances by soprano Laura Ansaldi (Italy) and oboist Yehyun Kim (Korea) enhance this concert experience.
Stéphane Decor - Conductor
Maestro Stéphane Decor began his career conducting chamber and symphonic orchestras in Switzerland and England. Stéphane is an accomplished conductor, producer and manager with a stellar career in classical and baroque performances for leading political figures and royal dignitaries in Europe.
Laura Ansaldi - Soprano
Laura is an Italian soprano and actress with an international career and her voice is characterised by a remarkable versatility that allows it to range over a vast repertoire. She has starred in numerous operas, such as Tosca, La Traviata and Madam Butterfly, always in lead roles. Laura is also a voice teacher and chairman of the committee in several international competitions.
Yehyun Kim - Oboist
Yehyun is a Korean-born oboist and will perform the Oboe Concerto in D minor by Alessandro Marcello. She has performed with numerous international orchestras including the Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, the North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the Wienner Mozart Orchestra (Austria), the Bach Reichehller Orchestra (Germany). And the Vratsa State Philharmonic (Bulgaria), Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater Orchestra (Russia).
Auckland Sinfonietta is proud to present a festival of Baroque music on Saturday 21st March in a concert at the Tindall Auditorium, Rosmini College, commencing at 7pm.
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Auckland Sinfonietta is proud to present a festival of Baroque music on Saturday 21st March in a concert at the Tindall Auditorium, Rosmini College, commencing at 7pm.
