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 fromSuite 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 Cormackand cellist James Bush grew up next door to each other in Christchurch and have remained close friendsthroughout their diverse careers: Justine nurturing and promoting the best of New Zealand music throughher performances with NZTrio, James pursuing the freedom and energy of Baroque performance practicewith many of Europe’s top groups. While performing, they met Australian lutenist and guitarist SimonMartyn-Ellis, a sought-after theorbist who exudes musicality, warmth, and positivity