From Bohemia's Forests
8pm Saturday 14 August
QPAC Concert Hall
Conductor Johannes Fritzsch
Soprano Nicole Car
Contralto Liane Keegan
Tenor Charles Mellor
Brisbane Chorale Directed by Emily Cox
Smetana Four symphonic poems from
Má vlast (My Country):
Vyšehrad
Vltava (The Moldau)
Šárka
From Bohemia’s Woods and Fields
Mahler Das klagende Lied
Smetana’s Má vlast, a poetic tribute to the legends and beauty of his country, is a Czech national treasure. Two springs, one warm and vivacious, the other cold and woeful, converge to become the river
Moldau. From the blind fury of the vengeful Sárka to the sunny fertile meadows of Bohemia, Smetana weaves tales of his homeland.
Das klagende Lied continues the legends and myths of old Bohemia. A magical flute sings of grim deeds, forest secrets and unattainable princesses. In this early masterwork for orchestra, solo voices and
choir, the mature Mahler shines through, a vision perfectly realised by the 20 year-old composer.
"A young lady whom we consider to have a wonderful talent and a most beautiful voice, and who could have an outstanding career ahead of her" 2007 Herald Sun Aria, Chief Ajudicator, Anson Austin
"The voice really shone in her final moments, showing the warmth and depth of her singing that has kept her in a busy European career" Patricia Kelly, Opera Opera November 2007
"Every day I think of myself as being very lucky to be getting paid to do something that I would do for free; the very thing that I love more than anything else in life" Charles Mellor
