Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

Event Details

Halcyon presents Holding Light, an intimate and diverse digital program for voice and cello. Performed by mezzo-soprano Jenny Duck-Chong and cellist Geoffrey Gartner, colleagues who have shared the stage for almost twenty years, this pre-recorded event features world premieres by Larry Sitsky, Andrew Schultz, Nicola LeFanu, Gordon Kerry and Kate Reid introduced by Jenny, Halcyon’s artistic director, and the composers. 

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by email to info@halcyon.org.au

Featured Australian Works

	Flock of Angels, op. 110a : for voice and cello (2020) by Andrew Schultz — World premiere — performed by Jenny Duck-Chong and Geoffrey Gartner
	My Sorrow's Flower (mezzo-soprano with cello) (2020) by Gordon Kerry — World premiere — performed by Geoffrey Gartner and Jenny Duck-Chong
	The Wagtail (mezzo-soprano with cello) by Kate Reid — World premiere — performed by Jenny Duck-Chong and Geoffrey Gartner
	Two songs on a C-pedal (mezzo-soprano with cello) by Larry Sitsky — World premiere — performed by Geoffrey Gartner and Jenny Duck-Chong

Featured artists

• Performer Jenny Duck-Chong
• Performer Geoffrey Gartner

Featured non-Australian music

Nicola LeFanu: Three Songs for Jane (new version for mezzo-soprano and cello)