Oliver Davis (born Jan1972) is a young English writer, composer, pianist and singer.
We heard one of his compositions for the first time on the concert programme and would like to share some of his work with you. He has composed “Flight” a concerto for violin and strings in 5 movements, “Voyager” a concerto for violin, piano and strings also in 5 movements and a ballet “The Infinite Ocean” for the San Francisco Ballet Co.
The first YouTube piece is:
Oliver Davis: Behind the Scenes at “The Infinite Ocean” Recording Sessions
This was recorded at Abbey Rd Studios and features Benjamin Baker our well- known New Zealand violinist. The duration is 3.06 minutes https://www.youtube.com./watch?v=x00Wxs07oSY
The second YouTube also features Oliver Davis and one of the movements in the ballet:
Pas de Deux “Infinite Ocean” Yuan Yuan Tan and Steven Morse. Yuan Yuan Tan is the San Francisco Ballet’s Principal dancer. The duration of this piece is 6.35 minutes https://www.youtube.com./watch?v=BZ1P3cTDuaQ
The third YouTube is a Concert Programme morning “Beauty Spot” contender 9.43 minutes duration
Schubert Nocturne in E Flat D897 Elschenbroich, Kang and Son, Yeol Eum piano
Previous viewers made the comments “This performance carries us heavenward…Schubert must have glimpsed eternal life with God” “These performers know the secret of Schubert, the smile behind the tears” We agree.
https://www.youtube.com./watch?v=QMLmJ9FED_o
The fourth YouTube clip features the same violinist (also known as Clara-Jumi Kang) and pianist as the previous piece:
Schumann 3 Romances Op 94 Clara-Jumi Kang violin and Yeol Eum piano. Duration 12.37minutes https://www.youtube.com./watch?v=x0nlXnkhBPQ
The final clip we have chosen is a clip from Puccini’s opera La Boheme, “Your Tiny Hand is Frozen” and the response from Mimi. This is a recording from a live performance several years ago.
La Boheme Pavorotti “Che gelida manina” Fiamma Izzo d’Amico “Si, mi chiamano Mimi”. This clip lasts 10.19 minutes
https://www.youtube.com./watch?v=OkHGUaB1Bs8
We hope you enjoy this week’s performance. Best wishes, Diane
With thanks to Diane and the Wakatipu U3A at Queenstown for this posting