Helen Vidovich (flute) Val Welbanks (cello) Olga Stezhko (piano)
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) - Trio in G minor, op 63 Johann Wilhelm Wilms (1772-1847) - Trio for flute, cello & piano in D major, op 6
Weber’s Trio Op. 63 has survived as perhaps the most well-known work for the flute-cello-piano trio from the early Romantic period. Wilms, born two years after Beethoven, wrote seven symphonies as well as the Dutch national anthem, yet his music remains almost completely unknown. In this concert, Marsyas Trio invites the audience to discover one of his musical gems - Trio for flute, cello and piano in D major.
The London-based Marsyas Trio, formed of graduates of the Royal Academy of Music - Australian flautist Helen Vidovich, Canadian cellist Valerie Welbanks and Belarusian pianist Olga Stezhko - is one of the UK's foremost mixed chamber ensembles. The Trio has been championing the vast body of historic repertoire for flute, cello and piano and continues to develop this genre through commissioning and recording projects, offering audiences a fascinating perspective on gender, societal and political themes. Recent concert highlights include performances at Kettle’s Yard, Conway Hall, Leeds Summer Festival, Britten-Pears Arts in Aldeburgh and a Northern tour, taking in two full-house concerts at Skipton Town Hall and the King’s Hall in Ilkley. Their latest album ‘Alternative Readings’ featuring music by Michael Finnissy was released on the Métier | Divine Art Recordings in March 2024, in collaboration with award-winning mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean. The CD received rave reviews and was selected as the Chamber Choice by the BBC Music Magazine, with a 5-star review. The Marsyas Trio are the current Artist By-Fellows at Churchill College, University of Cambridge and FUAM Ensemble in Residence at the University of Leeds.
