Event Highlight: Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra presents Emily Granger (harp) and Jonathan Henderson (flute)
It is a rare opportunity to see this incredible performance up close and personal and one not to be missed.
Published 04 August 2022
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Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra is thrilled to present a special and intimate afternoon of chamber music featuring two acclaimed Australian soloists – Emily Granger (harp) and Jonathan Henderson (flute) – for their only Toowoomba performance.
Emily and Jonathan will be joined by members of the BPO to perform works by Mozart, Vaughan-Williams, Faure, Schoenberg, and more; featuring BPO's stunning new Lyon and Healy Salzedo concert harp, acquired specifically for this concert with the generous assistance of the Australian Government's RISE Fund.
It is a rare opportunity to see this incredible performance up close and personal and one not to be missed. Find more event details and tickets here.
About the Artists:
Jonathan Henderson: Flutist Jonathan Henderson trained with Europe’s leading flute professors and has carved out a multifaceted performance career spanning from Australia to the Nordic countries.
Jonathan was appointed Principal Flute of the Estonian National Opera Orchestra at age twenty-four, whilst still a student at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg. During his seven year tenure, he performed over forty opera and ballet productions and appeared as concerto soloist with the orchestra. He has performed regularly as a guest principal flute with the Turku Philharmonic and Tampere Philharmonic Orchestras (Finland), and most recently as guest principal flute with the Opera Australia Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House. He has performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Nordic Symphony Orchestra and MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductors such as Sir Mark Elder, Neeme Järvi, Paavo Järvi, Richard Tognetti, Klaus Mäkelä and Leif Segerstam. Orchestral engagements and recitals have seen him perform in concert halls in Australia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal and England, performing at the Lucerne Festival, Tallinn Chamber Music Festival (Estonia), Festival Archipel Switzerland, Audi Sommerkonzerte and BBC Proms.
Emily Granger: American-born, Australian-based Emily Granger effortlessly straddles the worlds of classical, popular, and art music – including glittering appearances with Yo-Yo Ma, Sarah Blasko, and Renée Fleming. Emily’s considerable talent finds her equally at home in intimate chamber recitals and thrilling performances of daring new works. Emily has performed recitals from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center and has appeared with the Chicago, Sydney, and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras.
2022 appearances include concerts with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Ensemble Offspring, Music in the Regions and Musica Viva tours, recitals at Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney Opera House Utzon Room, collaborations with classical guitarist Andrew Blanch, Nexas Quartet and Sydney Art Quartet, and concerto appearances with the Brisbane Philharmonic and Orange Symphony Orchestra.
(Sources: Biography: jonathanhendersonflute.com, emilygranger.com)
