It's a different Canberra International Music Festival for us this year. No driving or hosting which I will miss somewhat as an opportunity to chat with some performers. This time Megan is out of town and I am recording a series of smaller concerts. Thus a string of concerts and tons of background processing. Thus my excuse for short CJ posts: time is limited. First up was the Flinders String Quartet at Albert Hall. They played Beethoven (no.11 op.95 'Serioso'), Brahms (no.14 op.105), thus 2 out of 3 Bs, and an impressive if shorter modern Australian composition, Deborah Cheetham Fraillon Bungaree telling the story of the Aboriginal man who accompanied Flinders on his circumnavigation of Australia. I enjoyed the welcoming presence of the group, the friendly stories from cellist presumably spokeswoman cellist Zoe and some lively, mobile, committed playing. Much enjoyed by both performers and audience.
Flinders String Quartet performed at Albert Hall. FSQ comprises Elizabeth Sellars and Wilma Smith (violins), Helen Ireland (viola) and Zoe Knighton (cello).
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