Rising musical trio for Tullynally

The consummate musicianship of the multi-award winning Amatis Piano Trio, widely acclaimed for their intensity, passion and beautifully-nuanced performances, will be on display in Tullynally Castle in Castlepollard this week. Lea Hausmann (violin), Samuel Shepherd (cello) and Mengjie Han (piano) will perform trios by Haydn, Schumann, Mendelssohn and a new work by Irish composer Amanda Feery (commissioned by Music Network) on Friday 12 October at Tullynally.
Just weeks after forming in 2014, this exhilarating young piano trio won the audience prize at the Grachtenfestival-Concours in Amsterdam, quickly leading to their debut at the Royal Concertgebouw. Since then, they’ve taken the chamber music scene by storm, winning a slew of international prizes including the 2015 International Parkhouse Award in Wigmore Hall. For the 2018/2019 season, the trio has been selected as ‘Rising Stars’ by the European Concert Hall Organisation, which will see them perform in 23 prestigious concert venues across Europe.

The three players combine to create a gloriously balanced sound, the sensitivity of Dutch-Chinese pianist Mengjie Han a wonderful counterpoint to the exuberant energy of British cellist Samuel Shepherd and the delicate precision of German violinist Lea Hausmann. Known for playing intense and often highly-charged programmes, with a repertoire spanning from Haydn to Shostakovich, the trio is equally committed to contemporary works, in 2015 founding the Dutch Piano Trio Composition Prize to encourage young composers to further the repertoire.

Amanda Feery has been commissioned by Music Network to compose a new work especially for this tour which will receive its premiere performance at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar tonight (Monday 8th October) and will become an addition to the repertory of works by Irish composers already commissioned by Music Network. Gone to Earth is inspired by the Mary Webb novel of the same name, and she describes the music as depicting “a propulsive chase followed by a respite and refuge”. Amanda will introduce her piece in person at the concert in Tullynally Castle.

Music Network’s mission is to make live music available and accessible to as many people as possible, giving Irish audiences the chance to experience the very best in international chamber, jazz and traditional music in venues throughout Ireland at affordable prices. All tours are co-promoted with a network of valued partner promoters across the country in order to develop local capacity to provide musical activity. In addition, Music Network connects its tours with music education programmes and groups around the country including Music Generation participants, primary, second and third level students, Music Capital Scheme awardees, and music schools and groups nationwide.

Tickets for this concert are available from €10 and can be purchased by calling 087-6839061 or online from derravaraghmusic.ie. Music Network tours are funded by the Arts Council and supported by RTÉ Supporting the Arts.

The Programme

Amatis Piano Trio (Netherlands/Germany/UK) presented by Music Network

Lea Hausmann, violin
Samuel Shepherd, cello
Mengjie Han, piano

Programme:
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) 
Trio in C major, Hob XV:27 
I.             Allegro
II.            Andante
III.           Presto
 
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856)
Trio No. 3 in G minor, Op. 110                             
I.             Bewegt, doch nicht zu rasch
II.            Ziemlich langsam
III.           Rasch 
IV.          Kräftig, mit Humor
 
Amanda Feery (b.1984) 
Gone to Earth (New commission by Music Network)
 
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847)
Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49                          
I.             Molto allegro agitato
II.            Andante con moto tranquillo
III.           Scherzo: Leggiero e vivace
IV.          Finale. Allegro assai appassionato
 
 

Friday 12th October
Tullynally Castle, Castlepollard
8pm, €22.50 / €11.25
087 683 9061 / derravaraghmusic.ie
Promoted by Derravaragh Music Association