In Still's performance there was no such danger. The tone of this woodwind instrument can be delicate and light, risking that the sound may wash over it. One danger of a concerto such as this is "vanishing flute syndrome". It gives a strong platform for a skilled flutist, and featured guest artist Alexa Still is this. This obscurity is surprising considering the beauty and style of this concerto. Jacob was a 20th century composer whose work was rarely performed. ".The featured work for the evening was Gordon Jacob's Concerto for flute and orchestra. Valerie Scher, The San Diego Union-Tribune The performance was warmly received, and not just because of the temperature inside the hall." Still excelled in the flute's assertiveness while Hays reveled in the harp's rippling delicacy. The two women successfully teamed in Hanson's "Serenade" as Barra and the orchestra provided smooth support. Her technique remained fluid and her tone impressively focussed. It mattered not that there were agitated arpeggios, staccato outbursts and jagged trills. "Soloist Still, the New Zealand Symphony's principal flutist, displayed considerable instrumental mastery in Arnold's "Concerto for Flute and Strings". Hanson: Serenade for Flute, Harp and Orchestra The compelling and eloquent musical lines of this piece from the opera "Sir John in Love" were expertly articulated by Still and the Sinfonia musicians." also includes Ralph Vaughan-Williams Fantasia on "Greensleeves", which was as poignantly delivered as the composer surely intended. In fact, Still's skillful artistry is nothing but natural, pure and honest. True to form, Still conveyed Rodrigo's consistent, glowing style that has become a trademark of the recently-deceased composer: from breathless, rapid-fire runs that proved the mettle behind Still's technical aptitude to dreamy, improvisatory melodies delivered without even the merest hint of affectation. While most associate the Spanish composer with guitar music - such as that performed by the pre-eminent Romero family -this work was written for flutist James Galway over 20 years ago. More importantly, however, the entertaining summation of songs and carols perfectly captures Still's luminous style of musicianship in which every light note was tendered with utmost thoughtfulness, clarity and joy.Īlso on the program was Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto Pastoral" by which Still made her local debut in a solid and professional performance. This delightful - although haphazard- arrangement by Still, as accompanied by the Sinfonia orchestra, left room for plenty of enthusiastic sing-along participation. "On Friday night, flutist Alexa Still, originally from New Zealand and now Professor of Flute at the CU College of Music, delivered a jovial interpretation of familiar Christmas tunes in "Christmas Suite for Orchestra and Chorus". Still: Christmas Suite for Orchestra and Choir (and flute)
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