Julian Bliss
Concert Tours
Touring producer for leading UK clarinetist Julian Bliss in concert with Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra.
Location: Australia
Year: 2018
Venues / Dates: Concert Hall, QPAC (10 August), Empire Church Theatre, Toowoomba (11 August)
About
Julian Bliss is one of the world’s finest clarinettists excelling as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, jazz artist, masterclass leader and tireless musical explorer. As soloist, current performances include concerts with the Sao Paolo Symphony, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Paris, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and London Philharmonic. In 2012 he established the Julian Bliss Septet, creating programmes inspired by King of Swing, Benny Goodman, and Latin music from Brazil and Cuba that have gone on to be performed to packed houses in festivals.
In this collaboration, as guest soloist with Camerata – Queensland Chamber Orchestra, he plays Copland’s Clarinet Concerto and Paquito D’Rivera’s Invitación al Danzón for Clarinet and String Orchestra.
Reviews
“It isn’t just his technique, though that is astonishing enough. It’s the wit, poise and vivacity in his playing. In short, it is the pure intuition leading him straight to the heart of what he plays” – The Times