C & C Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2025

Our 2025 series continues from September, with two recitals in the special venue St John's Anglican Church, Camberwell. Situated close to Camberwell Junction, with marvellous acoustics and atmosphere, we are delighted to perform these Rigg Bequest recitals in this sacred space!

Concert 1 - Europe from East to West with Orix Duo
Thursday September 25, 2025 at 7.00pm

Experience a captivating musical journey across the European continent in the serene setting of St John's Anglican Church, 552 Burke Road, Camberwell.

This chamber music recital features the brilliant talents of Ye Jin Choi (cello) and Kevin Suherman (piano), peforming as Orix Duo. Their rich and evocative program includes Prokofiev’s Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 119, the folkloric charm of Tsintsadze’s Five Pieces on Folk Themes, and the lyrical elegance of Poulenc’s Sonata for Cello and Piano FP 14, along with his beloved Les Chemins de l’Amour, arranged for cello and piano.

You'll hear a great diversity of compositional writing for cello and piano, showcasing a variety of European styles. Yet these works were only written one year apart!

Programme
Orix Duo: Ye Jin Choi - cello & Kevin Suherman - piano

• Sergei Prokofiev - Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 119
• Sulkhan Tsintsadze - Five Pieces on Folk Themes for Cello and Piano
• Francis Poulenc - Sonata for Cello and Piano, FP 143
• Francis Poulenc - Les Chemins de l'Amour arr. for cello and piano

Join other audience members and the artists for post-concert refreshments in the Rutherford Room, hosted by the Friends of the Team of Pianists. This takes place directly after the recital, from approximately 8.45pm to 9.30pm.

Venue:
St John's Anglican Church
552 Burke Road
Camberwell, VIC, 3124

Join us for this evening of expressive artistry and cultural exploration through sound, featuring two brilliant young performers! (Download the the concert e-poster here.)

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Concert 2 - Sanctuary of Sound: Mozart, Marais and more at St John's Camberwell
Thursday November 13, 2025 at 7.00pm

Step into the serene acoustics of St John’s Anglican Church for an evening of chamber music that spans centuries and continents.

Clarinettist Robert Schubert, cellist Josephine Vains and pianist Robert Chamberlain present a richly varied program of solos, duos, and trios; from Mozart’s elegant Church Sonata and Marais’ passionate La Folia, to the lyrical English trio by John Ireland and the cinematic flair of Nino Rota. This program explores the expressive power of clarinet, cello, and piano in all their combinations. French Baroque keyboard gems by Rameau and Couperin add a touch of historical charm, while folk-inspired works from Korea and Ukraine bring a global perspective.

Programme
Robert Schubert - clarinet, Josephine Vains - cello, Robert Chamberlain - piano

• Mozart - Church Sonata No 2 in B flat major K. 68, for clarinet & piano arr. Yona Ettlinger
• Marin Marais - La Folia, realised by Paul Bazelaire, for cello & piano
• John Ireland - Trio in D minor for Clarinet, Cello & Piano (1912 - 1914)
• INTERVAL
• Jean-Philippe Rameau - Le Rappel des Oiseaux & François Couperin - Les Barricades Mystérieuses, for keyboard solo
• Young Jo Lee - Nori No 3 (based on a Korean folk song), for solo clarinet
• In the Cherry Garden - Ukrainian Folk Song, arr. for cello & piano
• Nino Rota - Trio for Clarinet, Cello & Piano (1973)

Join other audience members, the performers and committee members of the Friends of the Team of Pianists for post-concert refreshments in the Rutherford Room, from around 8.45pm to 9.30pm.

Venue:
St John's Anglican Church
552 Burke Road
Camberwell, VIC, 3124

Join us for this unique chamber music experience in a sacred space!

Book here!

"...chamber music as it was intended..."