Viola and Voice: the vessel of emotion
This program is an exploration and a celebration of the viola's ability to express a range of emotions in various contetxs and roles within music. It is able to capture exuberance and charm through Rebecca Clarke's sonata for Viola and Piano, interacting in exciting dialogue with the piano. It plays a much more complex role within the string quartet, particularly Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor. We colour the sound, provide textures, but also find ourselves in moments of telling the story for ourselves. In my final piece, Aftermath for singing violist, it is my own voice and the voice of my viola that become one, in order to paint a picture of devastation and hope.
"It has been such a joy to prepare this program and incredibly rewarding. ANAM has encouraged me and has provided me the liberty to discover my own voice and artistic desires, while also learning so much and being inspired by my associate artists." - Mattea Osenk
Rebecca CLARKE Viola Sonata
Claude DEBUSSY String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Emily SHEPPARD Aftermath for singing violist
Mattea Osenk (SA) viola
Leigh Harrold (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano
James Armstrong (NSW) violin
Olivia Bartlett (WA) violin
Joshua Jones (QLD) cello
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