DIGITAL DEBUSSY

Flute, viola and harp trios for the digital age.

In a recital of tranquil dreams, pastoral scenes and fragmented recollections, the sumptuous combination of flute, viola and harp unites three exciting, young soloists – Emily Granger, Jonathan Henderson and James Wannan. 

Imbued with flickers of light, Debussy’s second sonata is told in a fragrant language of ambiguity and fleeting suggestion. In a masterful display of timbral manipulation, Japanese composer Tōru Takemitsu pays homage to Debussy with his own trio And then I knew 'twas Wind – a musical depiction of the human subconscious played out across interconnected musical episodes. 

Featuring a special commissioned work by Sydney-based composer Tristan Coelho, the intriguing addition of live electronics expands the scope of this unique instrumental combination, awakening us from a fantasy dreamscape into a digital reality.

Presented in association with Southern Cross Soloists

Claude Debussy

Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp

Tōru Takemitsu

And Then I Knew ‘Twas Wind

Tristan Coelho

Commissioned work for Flute, Viola and Harp and live electronics

Jonathan Henderson, flute

James Wannan, viola

Emily Granger, harp

Duration: 60 min, no interval