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| The Amazi Trio Violin: Cecilia Griffiths Lamon Piano: Marisa Rayner 'Cello: Annabel Rooney |
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Amazi Trio
Violin: Cecilia Griffiths-Lamon Piano: Marisa Rayner
'Cello: Annabel Rooney
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Through all the fire and fury of the strings, the delicate precision of Marisa Rayner's piano playing shone through with consistency, reliability and her own determined musical passion. The piano took the part of the whole orchestra - and made a very lovely thing of it. Marisa's solid performance continued in their main piece, Mozart's Trio K542. Cecilia's introductory description sustained the excitement of the Vivaldi, while preparing the audience for a more extended exposition of musical excellence.
There were also three further delightful bagatelles to fill out the programme. Schubert's Entr'acte from 'Rosamunde' was followed by 'Jealousy' by Jacob Gade. As Cecilia promised, the music perfectly portrayed that green-eyed monster - and could not be interpreted any other way. Just to hammer the story home, Cecilia began distributing red roses during the performance - first to her husband, Claude Lamon (familiar from his trumpet performances in many local performances), and then to other men in the audience with fickle abandon.
Any sense of conflict created during 'Jealousy' was quickly dispelled with a joyous and entertaining performance of Smetana's 'Dance of the Comedians' from 'The Bartered Bride' - returning to the wild excitement of the concert's opening with sensational pizzicato, and arco, cadenzas for Cecilia and Annabel. Marisa's musical pagination seemed to get increasingly complicated as the recital progressed with several back-tracks and skipped passages. Throughout all of this, her determined concentration was coupled with obvious passion and pleasure in the music. A joy to watch, and a fabulous sound.
The larger than usual audience were hugely impressed by the whole exercise, and loved every minute. In a fit of stellar generosity, the trio had one more piece to offer as a final encore. Annabel introduced Marisa's own piano trio arrangement of - a mystery piece. Intriguingly familiar, the music was quickly recognised as the sultry opening theme to an ITV comedy series from the early 'nineties - Anne Dudley's 'Jeeves and Wooster'. What fun! The audience, who were already enraptured by the main programme, were further enamored with this new ensemble as they enjoyed this 'splendid finale'.
David Lee expressed what everyone was thinking, when he said that the Amazi Trio will be very welcome, whenever they are able to make a return visit. Let's hope they do.
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| An incandescent violinist: Cecilia Griffiths-Lamon A passionate pianist and composer: Marisa Rayner A sensational 'cellist: Annabel Rooney The Amazi Trio |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Spring 2017
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| Piano: Ruth Smit |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 4 January 12 for 12.30pm
PIANO RECITAL
Piano: Ruth Smit
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Chris Gradwell |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 11 January 12 for 12.30pm
SAXOPHONE/CLARINET & GUITAR
Saxophones/Clarinets: Chris Gradwell
Guitar: Andrew Barrett
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Alex West |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 18 January 12 for 12.30pm
ORGAN & PIANO RECITAL
Organ/Piano: Alex West
Admission FREE Retiring Collectio
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| Tony Yeates |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 25 January 12 for 12.30pm
EXETER SINGERS
Musical Director: Tony Yeates
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Phil Bonser |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 1 February 12 for 12.30pm
CLARINET RECITAL
Clarinet: Phil Bonser
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Tim Othen |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 8 February 12 for 12.30pm
PIANO RECITAL
Piano: Tim Othen
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Dr Robert Manning |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Wednesday 15 February 12 for 12.30pm
ORGAN RECITAL
Organ: Robert Manning
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Alan Williams |
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 22 February 12 for 12.30pm
THE SIDMOUTH ORCHESTRA
Musical Director: Alan Williams
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Clifton String Trio |
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 1 March 12 for 12.30pm
THE CLIFTON STRING TRIO
Violin: Julie Hill
Viola: Emma Welton
'Cello: Annabel Rooney
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Anna Cockroft |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 8 March 12 for 12.30pm
VIOLIN & ACCORDION
Violin: Anna Cockroft
Piano Accordion: Pam Canter
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Jill Govier |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 15 March 12 for 12.30pm
PIANO DUETS
Piano: David Lee
Piano: Jill Govier
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| An-Ting Chang |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 22 March 12 for 12.30pm
PIANO RECITAL
Piano: An-Ting Chang
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Quorum |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 29 March 12 for 12.30pm
QUORUM
Soprano: Janet Macdonald
Piano: Margaret Chave, Dorothy Raven
Clarinet: Phil Bonser
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Joyce Clarke |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 5 April 12 for 12.30pm
PIANO RECITAL
Piano: Joyce Clarke
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Arturo Serna |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 12 April 12 for 12.30pm
'CELLO RECITAL
'Cello: Arturo Serna
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Duncan Honeybourne |
Glenorchy Lunchtime Concerts
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 19 April 12 for 12.30pm
PIANO RECITAL
Piano: Duncan Honeybourne
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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| Beacon Piano Trio |
Glenorchy Church Exmouth
Wednesday 26 April 12 for 12.30pm
BEACON PIANO TRIO
Piano: Joyce Clarke
Violin: Anna Cockroft
'Cello: Ruth Lass
Admission FREE Retiring Collection
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