Llewellyn Two: Miracles in the Age of Reason

Of Cantilena Pacifica, Richard Meale wrote, “…it became clear that the work could not be based on any artifice. Its existence had to lie in its emotional truth.”

“Jean-Philippe Rameau is, for me, the greatest composer of dance music up until Tchaikovsky and certainly Stravinsky. His endless invention and boundless imagination for rhythm, harmony and melody have stood the test of time.”

“It seems to me that music must first of all stir the heart.” — CPE Bach

“Timpani accompanies majestic chords from the full ensemble, festooned with elegantly cascading violins…It’s not long before the orchestra takes off, motoring strings propelling the music forward.”

“Music feels to me like a language that you understand with more nuance over time.” Meet Emma Sholl, leading Australian flautist and CSO Artist in Focus for 2022.