Cellist plays at Pearl Beach

Cellist David Pereira will be among performers at the 16th annual Pearl Beach Music Festival held next weekend.

"The line-up is headed by David Pereira, who is regarded as one of this country's finest cellists," event convenor Mr Peter Lazar said.

"David Pereira and concert pianist Katherine Day will perform at the Saturday evening concert on June 6, playing Bach's Sonata in G minor BMV 1029, which was originally scored for viola da gamba and continuo.

"The opening concert of the festival program on Saturday afternoon offers a good balance of fine chamber music including items by Danzi, Reicha, Ravel and Nielsen to be performed by The New Sydney Wind Quartet with guest horn player Anton Schroeder.

"The Rameaunes, who describe themselves as a Speculative Baroque Orchestra, will play Vivaldi, Bononcini, Fontana and Pasquini pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries, on original instruments including the harpsichord and lute on Sunday, June 7, from 2.30pm.

"The Sunday evening concert will feature Con Spirito, the String Chamber Ensemble of the Central Coast Conservatorium, which will perform Boccherini's Guitar Quintet in D major with guest guitarist Giuseppe Zangari.

"And as a more light-hearted closer to the festival, Con Spirito will play music from Latin to Latvia with internationally experienced singer, Lilija Sile, who was principal soprano with the Latvian National Opera in Riga."

Mr Lazar said all concerts would be staged in the recently renovated Pearl Beach Memorial Hall.

Tickets to each concert are available for $35 for adults and $15 for children.

Proceeds from the festival will go towards community environment activities.

For bookings, phone 4343 1555 or 4341 5053, and for more information go to www.pearlbeach.net.au

Press release, 19 May 2009 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association