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CSO DOWN SOUTH welcomes the change of season, presenting Grieg’s exuberant yet icy String Quartet No. 1 in G minor and Percy Grainger’s rhythmically diverse Irish dance, Molly on the Shore, at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre this May.Transitioning from the depths of the romantic era to the mid-twentieth century, this program harmoniously blends Grieg's daring Norwegian folk melodies with the playful and picturesque beauty held within Grainger’s stylistically Anglo-Australian works.
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s String Quartet promises to infuse these classic works with renewed vitality, offering an evening of pure delight suitable for audiences of all ages.
WHEN: Thursday 9 May 2024
TIMES: Concert 6-7 pm/Bar open from 5pm.
TICKETS: $38 / $32
About the artists
Kirsten Williams
Kirsten Williams is Concertmaster of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and one of Australia’s leading violinists. Kirsten studied with Alice Waten (Sydney Conservatorium) and Igor Ozim (Switzerland) before joining the Royal Opera House Orchestra at Covent Garden and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. On returning to Australia, Kirsten was appointed Associate Leader of the Australian
Chamber Orchestra. Kirsten has appeared as guest Concertmaster of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, the Sydney Philharmonia, and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. From 2000 to 2019, she was Associate Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Kirsten has a central role in the CSO’s Kingsland Pathways Program. She has also worked with the Sydney and Australian youth orchestras, and teaches at the ANU School of Music. In 2021, Kirsten received a Governor-General’s Medallion, recognising her dedication to the advancement of the CSO and its role in the wider community and arts ecosystem.
Pip Thompson
Pip Thompson is along standing member of both the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and Canberra Strings, with whom she performs regularly. Pip is a graduate of the Canberra School of Music, where she studied with Miwako Abe and Vincent Edwards. Pip joined the Phoenix Collective Quartet (PCQ) in 2021, and maintains a busy performance schedule in Sydney, Canberra and the Central Coast. She appeared with PCQ at the National Folk Festival in 2022, sharing the stage with Katie Noonan, Martha Marlow and the late Archie Roach, and will tour Australia with PCQ in 2024 as part of Musica Viva’s Music in Schools program. Pip also has a keen interest in Eastern European music. She has performed at many major Australian folk festivals with Romanian band Super Rats, including WOMADelaide in 2020. In 2022, Pip was awarded a Critics’ Circle Award for ‘consistent excellence over a wide range of styles’.
Lucy Carrigy-Ryan
Lucy Carrigy-Ryan enjoys an active freelance career comprising orchestral, solo and chamber music activities. She studied music, Spanish and law at the Australian National University before joining the Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in 2010. In 2013, Lucy took up a scholarship at the Emilio Balcarce Tango Orchestra school in Argentina. The following year, she moved to Europe and studied with Maestro Bruno Giuranna at the Stauffer Academy in Italy and the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Switzerland, graduating with a Master of Viola. Performance with high distinction. Lucy has worked with symphony orchestras around Australia and performed as a soloist with the National Capital Orchestra and Musica da Camera, and with violinist Barbara Gilby and Canberra Sinfonia. She performs frequently with the Canberra Strings and other chamber music ensembles. Lucy enjoys sharing music with the community, including through the CSO’s collaboration with the Tingey Painting with Parkinsons program.
Patrick Suthers
Patrick Suthers is the Principal Cellist of the Canberra Symphony
Orchestra (CSO). Patrick studied cello at the Australian National University’s School of Music with David Pereira and Julian Smiles, graduating with First Class Honours and a University Medal. His musical training also included a Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Fellowship; as a Fellow, he worked regularly with the SSO and performed frequently with the SSO Fellowship Ensemble, including performances for Pope Benedict XVI. He also received tuition from the Tak.cs Quartet, the Jerusalem Quartet, and visiting soloists. Patrick’s career has included extensive orchestral work, including with the Canberra, Sydney, Queensland (Associate Principal) and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. He has also performed in a variety of chamber ensembles and orchestras; orchestras for opera, ballet and film scoring; and in music education concerts. Since 2012, Patrick has been the Principal Cellist of the CSO and enjoyed a successful career in the Australian Public Service.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
137 Reed Street Greenway ACT, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2901
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