This show marks the centenary of Australia's involvement in the Great War.

Music focuses on well-known popular songs of the period (such as It's a Long Way to Tipperary, Keep the Home Fires Burning, Roses of Picardy, Mademoiselle from Armentieres, If You Were the Only Girl in the World, including some songs and lyrics as adapted by Australian soldiers), interspersed with excerpts from classical instrumental works of the period and narrative from WWI diaries, war poetry and other text.

The programme is presented as an uninterrupted sequence of music and readings, against a backdrop of images of the conflict. Length of the program can vary from 60-75 minutes, depending on venue requirements.

There are opportunities for supplementary school presentations and workshops, based on the material of the concert performance.

Instrumentation - piano, cello, vocals/narrator

Venue Format
Theatre, Hall, Black Box Venue
Technical Rating
D
Touring Party
4
Considerations

Basic digital projection equipment and screen are needed for the images associated with the programme. Materials will be presented from the producer's laptop.

A quality acoustic piano (preferably a grand), professionally tuned for the performance is required, although we can provide an electric keyboard where an acoustic piano of appropriate quality is not available.

Enharmonie Chamber Ensemble is a Brisbane-based chamber ensemble with principal players Allan Hall (cello) and Tertia Hogan (piano). In concert ECE is often augmented by guest artists (violin, voice, narrator).

ECE aims to bring classical music to life for a range of audiences, performing instrumental recital programs and shows with an element of theatre, with story and song complementing the music. Over 2014-16 we will be presenting a series of concerts in association with 4MBS Classic FM, commemorating the First World War through the music, poetry and writings of the time. This series is a chance to bring some forgotten but very beautiful works from the period to a modern audience. Full details are available at our website. The first concert, "All Over Europe", was performed in July 2014 and recorded for radio broadcast.

Our 2013 programme, Life and Love - Clara's Story, which incorporated readings from letters as well as music by Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms, was performed to enthusiastic audiences from Sandgate across to Ipswich and featured as part of the 2013 4MBS Festival of Classics. A studio recording is soon to be released. (This programme is also available for touring by arrangement).

Company Website
enharmoniemusic.com

Unique Selling Point

The mixture of popular well-known WWI songs together with readings and images and classical music excerpts provides a powerful experience in memorial to the Great War.

While primarily popular song, the show also serves as an introduction to live classical music performance to those who might have little experience of classical chamber music.

Marketing Materials

Flyers are available and can be adapted to suit.

School presentations and workshops available; sample teacher notes and lesson plans will be available for download from our website by mid-September 2014, with full materials available early 2015. Material can be provided to suit School years 5-12 across a range of disciplines.

A CD which we expect to be available by early 2015, will include a selection mainly from our classical programs.

Community Engagement

The mixture of popular well-known WWI songs together with readings and images takes audiences on a musical journey in commemoration of the Great War. The show will also introduce some excerpts from classical musical works to a wider audience, and sing-a-long can be encouraged with some of the better-known popular songs of the period.

This program is suitable to adapt to school assemblies, school presentations and retirement villages and nursing homes.