Wakatipu Music Festival: Anna Leese, Jonathan Cohen & Stephen De Pledge

8.00 Wakatipu Music Festival: Anna Leese, Jonathan Cohen & Stephen De Pledge

Due to Covid-19, the Michael Hill International Violin Competition had to be put on hold in 2021. Keen to put on a significant music event in Queenstown, the competition organisers decided to establish the Wakatipu Music Festival as a showcase for New Zealand's new generation of professional musicians.

But there were also concerts by some of the country's established artists. This concert at the Queenstown Memorial Hall features soprano Anna Leese, clarinetist Jonathan Cohen, and pianist Stephen De Pledge.

This concert features music for soprano, clarinet and piano and is a journey through the seasons. It starts with the famous song 'Summertime' and ends in spring with Schubert's 'The Shepherd On The Rock', which is set in springtime. 

The musicians lead you through the programme from the stage. 

Programme:

GERSHWIN: Summertime

SCHUBERT: Fischerweise

SCHUBERT: Der Einsame

SPOHR: Sehnsucht (from Six German Songs)

Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: This liquid drift of light

STRAUSS: Die Nacht Op 10, No 3

DEBUSSY: Feuilles mortes

STRAUSS: Allerseelen Op 10, No 3

GERSHWIN: A foggy day in London Town

ARLEN, KOEHLER: Stormy Weather

SPOHR: Das Heimliche Lied from Six German Songs

DEBUSSY: De pas sur la neige

WEBER: Grand Due Concertante, Op 48

DEBUSSY: The little shepherd

SCHUBERT: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen

Anna Leese (soprano), Jonathan Cohen (clarinet), Stephen De Pledge (piano)

Recorded on 5 June 2021 in Queenstown Memorial Hall by RNZ Concert

Producer: Adrian Hollay

Engineer: Adrian Hollay