Celebrated flutist, Laura Chislett and pianist, Stephanie McCallum present a recital that explores works for flute and piano composed by Australia’s leading female composers.

Three commissioned works will be performed, two of them in world premiere performances.

The recital includes works by Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Aristea Mellos, Liza Lim, Esther Rofe, Ros Bandt, Keyna Wilkins, and Sharon Calcraft.

PROGRAM

Aristea Mellos
Sonatina for flute and piano, 2024 – WORLD PREMIERE (COMMISSION)
I. At a brisk pace, with joy
II. Tenderly
III. Allegro scherzando

Liza Lim
Bioluminescence for solo flute, 2019

Esther Rofe (1904 – 2000)
A Lament for alto flute and piano, 1924
Scherzo for flute and piano, 1929

Ros Bandt
Back to Ubud for solo flute, 2009

Peggy Glanville Hicks (1912 – 1990)
Sonatina, 1938
I. Animato assai
II. Lento recitativo
III. Vivace

Liza Lim
Lucid dreaming for solo flute, 2022

Aristea Mellos
Prelude VII ‘…the magpies call you Jack and whistle’
Prelude IX ‘caution endangered shorebirds are nesting’

Keyna Wilkins
The Old Window for solo flute and spoken voice with excerpts of poetry by Mohammad Maleki, 2023 (COMMISSION)

Sharon Calcraft
Mottenflug for flute/bass flute and piano, 2024 – WORLD PREMIERE (COMMISSION)

PERFORMERS

Laura Chislett, flute
Stephanie McCallum, piano