Philippa Davies (flute) and Jan Willem Nelleke (piano) at St James's Church, London on Thursday 27th April 2023

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Philippa Davies (flute) and Jan Willem Nelleke (piano)

Add to my Calendar 27-04-2023 19:30 27-04-2023 21:30 36 Philippa Davies (flute) and Jan Willem Nelleke (piano) Philippa Davies has been hailed as a ‘first-rate virtuoso’, with ‘winning charm’, ‘exceptional eloquence’ and an ‘almost electrical response to technique’. Since her celebrated performance of Mozart's Concerto in D major at the BBC Proms in 1988, she has gained an international reputation as one of the finest flautists currently performing. Her many concerto performances have been with leading orchestras such as the New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, BBC Philharmonic and BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the English Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, and the London Mozart Players. After studying with Douglas Whittaker and William Bennett she was principal flute of the London Mozart Players and a member of the Fires of London and the Albion Ensemble. She regularly plays guest principal flute with all the main London orchestras. Chamber music has always been her passion: she currently plays in the Nash Ensemble and London Winds, and has duo partnerships with Jan Willem Nelleke (piano) and Maggie Cole (harpsichord). Other artists she has performed with include Marisa Robles, Catrin Finch, Julian Bream, Pascal Rogé, Barry Douglas, Yo Yo Ma and Stephen Kovacevich. This August marks the release of a premiere recording of Paul Reade’s Flute Concerto and the Suite from the Victorian Kitchen Garden with Signum (A Celebration of Paul Reade).Her many other recordings include Bach's flute sonatas, Mozart's flute concertos and quartets, William Alwyn's flute music, and the popular Romance of the Flute and Harp with Thelma Owen. Her Debussy recording with the Nash Ensemble and Ligeti's wind quintets with London Winds were highly praised by Gramophone Magazine. Philippa's commitment to contemporary music has attracted commissions and dedications from leading composers Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Robert Saxton, Jonathan Harvey and Giles Swayne, resulting in several first performances and premiere recordings. As well as giving international masterclasses, she is professor at the Guildhall School of Music in London, woodwind tutor for the European Union Youth Orchestra, and runs her own international flute course in Cubertou, France. Davies is an intrepid, inquiring and a superb flautist. We hang upon her every note: her playing is warm, fluid, various and as richly vocal as could be (Financial Times, London   Dutch pianist Jan Willem Nelleke's exceptional qualities as a duo partner have been widely recognised; he has established duo partnerships with, amongst others, Philippa Davies, Pauline Terlouw, and Bettina Smith, and performs frequently with them throughout Europe. His playing has been described as 'sparkling raindrops, rich chords and beautiful interludes' and an 'ever alert co-operation with the soloist'. Himself a noted composer of songs and chamber music, he has also produced a large number of arrangements that have regularly found their way into the repertoire. Jan Willem studied with Else Krijgsman at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and with Thom Bollen at the Conservatoire Utrecht. Tickets are banded according to location in the church. Within each section, individual seats are unallocated so you are advised to arrive early for the best view. St James’s aspires to be a place where all can belong, and where every person’s gifts and identities are welcome and celebrated. We are working to improve the experience at St James’s in the church building and the online community. We have step-free access from the courtyard to the church, a toilet for disabled people and a hearing loop system. The courtyard and Redemption Roasters coffee shop are wheelchair accessible. If you have special access requirements (e.g. wheelchair users) please contact concerts@sjp.org.uk *ID may be requested St James's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England

Thursday 27th April 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Flute Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020: Adagio
Paul Reade – Aspects of a Landscape (seven miniatures for flute)
Carl Reinecke – Flute Sonata 'Undine', Op.167
~ Interval ~
Paul Reade – Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite
Jan Willem Nelleke – Variations on an Imaginary theme
Emmanuel Rhené-Baton – Passacaille
Astor Piazzolla – Le Grand Tango

Performers

Philippa Davies – flute
Jan Willem Nelleke – Piano

Programme Note

Philippa Davies has been hailed as a ‘first-rate virtuoso’, with ‘winning charm’, ‘exceptional eloquence’ and an ‘almost electrical response to technique’. Since her celebrated performance of Mozart's Concerto in D major at the BBC Proms in 1988, she has gained an international reputation as one of the finest flautists currently performing.

Her many concerto performances have been with leading orchestras such as the New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, BBC Philharmonic and BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the English Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, and the London Mozart Players.

After studying with Douglas Whittaker and William Bennett she was principal flute of the London Mozart Players and a member of the Fires of London and the Albion Ensemble. She regularly plays guest principal flute with all the main London orchestras.

Chamber music has always been her passion: she currently plays in the Nash Ensemble and London Winds, and has duo partnerships with Jan Willem Nelleke (piano) and Maggie Cole (harpsichord). Other artists she has performed with include Marisa Robles, Catrin Finch, Julian Bream, Pascal Rogé, Barry Douglas, Yo Yo Ma and Stephen Kovacevich.

This August marks the release of a premiere recording of Paul Reade’s Flute Concerto and the Suite from the Victorian Kitchen Garden with Signum (A Celebration of Paul Reade).Her many other recordings include Bach's flute sonatas, Mozart's flute concertos and quartets, William Alwyn's flute music, and the popular Romance of the Flute and Harp with Thelma Owen. Her Debussy recording with the Nash Ensemble and Ligeti's wind quintets with London Winds were highly praised by Gramophone Magazine.

Philippa's commitment to contemporary music has attracted commissions and dedications from leading composers Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Robert Saxton, Jonathan Harvey and Giles Swayne, resulting in several first performances and premiere recordings.

As well as giving international masterclasses, she is professor at the Guildhall School of Music in London, woodwind tutor for the European Union Youth Orchestra, and runs her own international flute course in Cubertou, France.

Davies is an intrepid, inquiring and a superb flautist. We hang upon her every note: her playing is warm, fluid, various and as richly vocal as could be (Financial Times, London

Dutch pianist Jan Willem Nelleke's exceptional qualities as a duo partner have been widely recognised; he has established duo partnerships with, amongst others, Philippa Davies, Pauline Terlouw, and Bettina Smith, and performs frequently with them throughout Europe. His playing has been described as 'sparkling raindrops, rich chords and beautiful interludes' and an 'ever alert co-operation with the soloist'.

Himself a noted composer of songs and chamber music, he has also produced a large number of arrangements that have regularly found their way into the repertoire. Jan Willem studied with Else Krijgsman at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and with Thom Bollen at the Conservatoire Utrecht.

Tickets are banded according to location in the church. Within each section, individual seats are unallocated so you are advised to arrive early for the best view.

St James’s aspires to be a place where all can belong, and where every person’s gifts and identities are welcome and celebrated.

We are working to improve the experience at St James’s in the church building and the online community.

We have step-free access from the courtyard to the church, a toilet for disabled people and a hearing loop system. The courtyard and Redemption Roasters coffee shop are wheelchair accessible.

If you have special access requirements (e.g. wheelchair users) please contact concerts@sjp.org.uk

*ID may be requested

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