
Emerald Ensemble is increasingly in demand for festivals, gala events, recordings, music societies and corporate / social occasions.
Emerald programmes embrace Classical, Romantic, 20 th century, contemporary and popular repertoire, and are usually devised in close consultation with clients. Thematic programmes are an Emerald speciality. A selection of recent projects is below.
chamber orchestra
This is the largest of the Emerald groupings, encompassing twenty-five or more musicians, with artistic direction usually from guest conductors.
Bristol High Sheriff's Gala Concert:
W.A. Mozart: Seraglio Overture
W.A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto
Georges Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 extracts
Conductor - Adrian Partington
Clarinet soloist - Emma Johnson
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Wells High Sheriff's Gala Concert:
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
John Rutter: Gloria
Francis Poulenc: Organ Concerto
Constant Lambert: Rio Grande
Conductor - Rupert Gough
Piano soloist - Wayne Marshall
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string orchestra
The string orchestra usually performs unconducted, with artistic direction from Roger Huckle (Leader) and guest soloists.
Henleaze Concert Society:
Ottorino Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances
Astor Piazzolla: Concerto for Bandoneon
Franz Schubert: Death and the Maiden
Bandoneon soloist - Victor-Hugo Villena
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St.George’s Bristol: Antonio Vivaldi – Four Seasons Fantasia
Emerald has commissioned a sensational 40-minute film accompaniment inspired by the Four Seasons and its accompanying sonnets. Four ten-minute films representing the seasons are shown on a cinema-type screen above the Ensemble in live performance. The violin soloist is Roger Huckle
Emerald's project collaborators include Britain's top filmmakers and animators: Steve Burrell and Paul Greer from Bafta-winning graphic design house BDH, Aardman Films, Granada TV and independent producers Focus Productions. The natural history film extracts are supplied by the BBC Motion Gallery free of charge.
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chamber ensemble
Emerald can provide music for almost any occasion. Groupings for the chamber ensemble range from duos, piano trios, string quartets and larger mixed ensemble to 20 / 30s cabaret.
Emerald Quintet: W.A. Mozart 250th Anniversary (2006):
String Quintet in G minor K.516
Clarinet or Horn Quintet
Divertimento in Bb K.137
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Emerald Quintet: Edward Elgar 100th Anniversary (2007):
Piano Quintet Op.84
String Quintet Op.83
Salut d’amour
Chanson de matin
Chanson de nuit
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From Carnival to Cabaret:
A European tour of song and dance visiting 17th century Venice, Portugal and Bohemia, and concluding with 20 / 30's Berlin. The programme includes Monteverdi's L'Orfeo (1609), Handel and Purcell arias, the Marcello oboe concerto, Portuguese folk songs, and cabaret / café numbers such as Jealousy and Brahms' Hungarian Dance.
Emerald instrumentalists are violins, viola, double bass, oboe, bassoon and keyboard. The soloist is the outstanding Scottish soprano Lorna Anderson, well-known for her work with the London Sinfonietta, Ensemble Intercontemporain, BBC orchestras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Florilegium.
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Emerald Septet:
F.J. Haydn/Salomon: Surprise Symphony No.94
W.A. Mozart: Flute Quartet in D K285
Antonin Dvorak: String Quintet in G minor Op.77
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Emerald Septet:
W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.14 K.414
Camille Saint–Saens: Septet in Eb Op.65
Manuel Da Falla: Firedance Suite arr. A Davies
Johann Strauss: Emperor Waltz arr. A Davies
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Heroes and Villains:
A fun and witty cabaret exploration of the male condition, and its unique frailty. The show is compered and sung by John Telfer (the National Theatre, and the vicar in The Archers).
Repertoire for John and the band of violin, clarinet, bassoon and piano includes Mozart, Kurt Weill, Verdi, Frank Sinatra and Fagin songs from Oliver! There is the option of local childrens' participation in Food, Glorious Food, and Oom Pa Pa.
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We are available to hire for public or private concerts and recitals, recording, film and TV music, educational programmes
and multi-media projects. We are able to put together programmes to suit most tastes, venues and budgets.
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contact information
Emerald Ensemble
61 Lower Redland Road, Bristol BS6 6SR
tel / fax: 0117 973 0505
email: enquiries@emeraldensemble.co.uk or from the contact us page |