Camerata’s Principal Oboe player Eve Newsome, suggested playing Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll to Camerata’s Artistic Director and Leader Brendan Joyce, who was delighted to feature the piece in our upcoming concert, Camerata & Alex Raineri: Beethoven (15 & 17 Feb).
Eve says, “I suggested [playing Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll] as it is full of love and tenderness, and very beautiful to play and listen to. Wagner composed his piece shortly after their son was born for the birthday of his wife Cosima, who woke up to hear it being played by a chamber group on the stairs of their house.
Wagner originally wanted his composition to be private and unpublished…, so performing it in a chamber group setting with Camerata feels very intimate – like looking through a window, into the life and love of their family. The oboe part is also really beautiful and features the expressive melodic theme, which is a joy for me to play.”
An enchanting and romantic piece not to be missed out on.
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Image: Eve Newsome performing at Camerata’s 2023 mainstage concert Viva Violin ©Michael Marston
