Duo Mandala

Wednesday 3rd June 2009 - 19:45
Tickets: £12 (£10)

ALISON STEPHENS - Mandolin		LAUREN SCOTT - Harp

 

 

PROGRAMME: 

Sonata in G Major (after Op.4, No.6)           i, Andante Allegro           ii, Larghetto           iii, Allegro		George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Dance of Limewood, Smile of Ash		Paul Mitchell-Davidson (b.1948)
Siciliana		Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Waltz Op.85 Mazurka Op.85		Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
INTERVAL
Sonata in D Major - Les Jeux Olympiques           i, Allegro           ii, Aria           iii, Giga		Michel Corette (1709-1759)
Gigue in D minor from Partita II, BWV1004		Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ballade Autostrada Waltz		Stephen Lalor
Harvest of the Quiet Eye		Paul Mitchell-Davidson (b.1948)
Danses Espagnoles Op.12           No's 1, 2 & 3		Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925)

DUO MANDALA was formed in 1991 whilst Alison and Lauren were studying at Trinity College of Music, London.  They initially formed the duo to play Hans Gal’s Divertimento.  They have performed extensively across the UK and broadcast live on Classic FM.  Their first CD “Tapestry” was released on the Black Box label in December 2003.  The CD features four works written for the duo by British composers including the two movements by Paul Mitchell-Davidson which are on the programme.

ALISON STEPHENS is a leading exponent of the classical mandolin in the UK.  She was the first graduate of mandolin from Trinity College of Music, and was appointed as a teacher upon graduation, a post she still holds.  Alison has played across the UK and around the world. She has made seven CDs, has broadcast frequently and has presented her own BBC Radio 4 feature which was subsequently nominated for a Sony Award.  Alison regularly plays in an orchestral context with orchestras such as Welsh National Opera, Royal Opera, Opera North, Birmingham Royal Ballet, CBSO, LSO and BBCSSO.  In addition to a CD with Craig Ogden (Guitar), Alison has worked on several projects in connection with Captain Corelli’s Mandolin including a sell-out stage show with over 500 performances and also played the soundtrack for the Holleywood film starring Nicholas Cage.

LAUREN SCOTT has played the harp since the age of 6.  After studying at Chethams School of Music and the special music course at Pimlico School, London, Lauren attended Trinity College of Music, studying with Sioneed Williams and winning several solo performance awards.  Lauren worked extensively with orchestras like the Halle, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National, CBO and BBCSSO.  She has performed at major festivals like Edinburgh, Cheltenham and BBC Proms, toured throughout Europe and recorded with orchestras such as Northern Sinfonia and Britten Sinfonia.  Lauren’s versatility has resulted in work with various contemporary music ensembles and pop artists such as Robbie Williams.