THE ROMANTIC FLUTE with Florian Rabe and Birgitta Birchall
Cyprus Wine Museum, Erimi
29 November - 7pm
Tickets €15 - 99 907636
Prepare to be enchanted by the magical combination of flute and piano as Florian Rabe and Birgitta Birchall bring the timeless beauty of Romantic music to life. Together, they will immerse you in a world of melodies that evoke deep emotion, love, and a touch of the mythical. The flute has always been known for its ethereal, poetic sound, and its ability to convey a range of emotions – qualities that were particularly valued by composers of the Romantic era. The program includes pieces from Felix Mendelssohn, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Gabriel Fauré and others.
This
special concert isn’t just a treat for music lovers—it’s also a chance to give
back. Co-hosted by CIWOT (Cyprus International Women of Today), the artists are
dedicating their earnings to Room of Hope, a charity that provides holistic
support to vulnerable people in Cyprus, especially women rescued from human
trafficking.
Join
us for an evening where music, love, and hope come together in perfect
harmony!
Programme:
Edward Elgar
(1857-1934), England
Salut
d’amour, Op12, E major
Georges Brun
(1876-1961), France
Romance
Op.41, G major
Cecile Chaminade
(1857-1944), France
Concertino,
Op.107, D major
Wilhelm
Peterson-Berger (1867 - 1942), Sweden
Three miniatures from the 'Froso
Flowers' suite for piano solo
· Congratulations
· To the Roses
· Lawn Tennis
Ernesto Köhler (1849-1907), Italy
Berceuse (from 6 Brilliant Pieces),
Op.30, d minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff, (1873-1943), Russia
Vocalise Op.34 No14, g minor
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), France
Berceuse (from Dolly) Op.56, Allegro
Moderato, E major
Sicilienne, Op.78, Andantino e Molto
Espressivo, g minor
Felix Mendelssohn
(1809-1847), Germany
Sonata Op.4
f minor
· Allegro Moderato
· Poco Adagio
· Allegro Agitato
Birgitta
Birchall graduated from
the Music Conservatoire and University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and has since
worked in both Sweden and the UK as a teacher, conductor, A’ level examiner of
Performance and Composition, as well as a solo and ensemble performer (Piano,
Organ and Harpsichord). This includes a course at the Nice Academy with
the Organist Pierre Cochereau and a series of Baroque concerts with the Oboist
Malcolm Messiter. She is now looking forward to working with fellow musicians
here in Cyprus.
Florian Rabe studied flute playing in Germany and was part of different orchestras in Germany and the UK over many years before specialising in chamber music, performing as a soloist as well as in diverse groups of musicians. In 2019, he moved to Cyprus where he has regularly performed baroque music as part of the FluBoe Trio in the Music in the Mountains series
