David Pereira Cello Series 2010, Program 2 
April 7-11, 2010

The magical tradition of storytelling, puppetry and live music will come to life in the next David Pereira Cello Series.  

Catherine Roach, a Canberra-based theatre director and puppeteer, will be joined by Cathy Petocz to create a new puppetry performance illustrating new works by Marian Budos and Ivana Troselj.

The Little Mermaid

The story of the ‘Little Mermaid’, a classic by Hans Christian Anderson, is the inspiration behind Ivana Troselj’s new work ‘On Broken Glass’. In her composition the cello adopts the voice of the little mermaid, struggling to be heard by her beloved.

The Three Sisters

‘The Three Sisters’, a new composition by award-winning composer Marian Budos follows the beloved Slovakian folktale, ‘Salt is More Precious than Gold’: A story of three princesses proving the extent of their love for their father.

Both works will be narrated and are written especially for Alice Giles (harp), Niels Rosendahl (saxophone), Marian Budos (guitar) and David Pereira (cello).

Kikta: Harp & Cello

Other musical items on the program include an Australian premiere of a terrific duo for harp and cello by Kikta and improvisations for cello and saxophone.

Children are especially welcome at all performances, and are encouraged to bring their own cushions for sitting on the floor near the front.

'Once Upon a Time...' photos

Alice Giles, 'Once Upon a Time...', Cootamundra Arts Centre, April 2010.

Cathie Roach, Cathy Petocz, Alice Giles and Ivana Troselj. Cootamundra Arts Centre, April 2010.

Cathy Petocz, David Pereira. Cootamundra Arts Centre, April 2010.

Cathy Petocz, Cootamundra Arts Centre, April 2010.