WASO | Laurence Jackson Plays Mozart
Pre-show Artist Talk from 4pm
A NOTE FROM BREC’S CREATIVE LEARNING COORDINATOR
Experience the brilliance of live orchestral music with WASO and Concertmaster Laurence Jackson. Featuring Mozart’s radiant Violin Concerto No. 4, Mahler’s bold reimagining of Beethoven, and Haydn’s witty Symphony No. 102, this Sunday concert welcomes schools and the general public. Students can join a free 4pm artist talk — a rare chance to ask WASO musicians about the music being performed, orchestral life, and careers in the arts.
FOR SCHOOL YEARS 7 – 12
CURRICULUM LINKS
Learning Arts: The Arts Music Responding,(Music Literacy) Making Music (Practical and Performance Skills)
General Capabilities: Literacy, Numeracy, Critical and creative thinking
WASO’s Concertmaster Laurence Jackson takes centre stage in a concert celebrating classical music at its finest.
Jackson brings elegance and brilliance to Mozart’s radiant Fourth Violin Concerto, a work of youthful brilliance and lyrical charm, before leading us through Mahler’s rich reorchestration of Beethoven’s stormy String Quartet.
Dvořák’s serene Nocturne offers a moment of hushed beauty and to close Haydn’s Symphony No.102, one of his grandest and most inventive works, bursts with wit, energy and symphonic mastery.
PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART Violin Concerto No.4
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN arr. MAHLER String Quartet No.11 Serioso
Antonin DVORAK Nocturne in B
Joseph HAYDN Symphony No.102
Laurence Jackson director/violin
About Laurence Jackson
After attending Chethams School Of Music, Laurence Jackson gained a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in 1984. Studying with Emanuel Hurwitz, Maurice Hasson and Anne-Sophie Mutter, he was a prize-winner at the 1985 Yehudi Menuhin ‘Concours de Paris’ Competition and won 3rd Prize at the 1st Sarasate Violin Competition in Pamplona, Spain.
In November 1990, Laurence received 1st Prize at the 17th International Violin Competition ‘Dr Luis Sigall’ held in Vina del Mar, Chile and subsequently, he gave concerto and recital performances throughout Chile as well as a recital tour of Argentina.
Since making his Royal Festival Hall debut in 1990, Laurence has forged a highly successful career as a soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster, appearing with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra as well as directing the Guildhall Strings, Calgary Festival Orchestra and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. He is regularly invited to guest lead orchestras in both the UK and abroad, including the London Philharmonic, Philharmonia, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and Bergen Philharmonic. Guest leading in the 2014/15 season included the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Ballet. READ MORE
WASO’s Regional Tours are supported by MM Electrical Merchandising and the Western Australian Government.
ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS
Bring your students to BREC for the best excursion you’ll have this year.
Book your school group now via the form below or contact the our team for more information.
Contact the BREC Education Office
T: 1300 661 272
E: education@bunburyentertainment.com
* Please note that BREC’s Creative Learning Program is subject to change.