Towards a new Australian Art Song Resource

I’m very excited to announce a new project. As a specialist in Australian repertoire of many forms, and a collaborator with numerous Australian composers over the years, I have been introduced to a wealth of diverse and beautiful music. As both a performer and teacher I have sought to bring greater recognition to this music, including through Halcyon’s YouTube Channel and interview series In Conversation With…

Soprano Nicole Thomson and I met and performed together more than a decade ago in The Song Company and went on to form Flametree with pianist Jo Allan. Our shared love of Australian music and art song, alongside conversations with colleagues and our own research has made us realise there is a real need for a tool to assist teachers and students of singing looking for new repertoire. You can read more about the project and the ideas behind it here.

To develop this new resource we are keen to survey teachers of singing about their practice and experience. Whether you currently teach Australian art song in your studio or not, we would love to hear from you.

Please click here or on the button above to go to the short survey and help us to develop the Australian Art Song Resource.

House Concerts

House Concerts

Songs of La Belle Epoque is one of several programs (including some with Flametree) that are now available for House Concerts. Performing in people’s homes enables us to share this beautiful music in more intimate and informal settings, with audiences invited by a host, who come together to be entertained.

Here’s some feedback from a recent host:

“Flametree performed at my place in early February this year and was a howling success with the audience.
The program was varied and fun and, even for those of us who were unfamiliar with some of the works, the introductions given by the girls worked wonders. Everyone felt inspired and uplifted as well as totally involved. The space here is quite small and intimate which suited the informal and friendly style of the concert.
Looking forward to another evening with Flametree soon!”

Though there are a selection of projects on offer, I am happy to adapt programs and durations in consultation with hosts. If you would like to know more about hosting your own event, please get in touch at jenny@jennydc.com

Live performance on Fine Music

Live on Fine Music

Jenny and pianist Jo Allan will present a short recital of French song from the Belle Epoque as part of Fine Music Live on Saturday 29 February. Features Bizet, Gounod, Chausson, Debussy, Faure, Hahn and Poulenc.

This is a selection of works from our Songs of the Belle Epoque program, originally developed for performance in the grand drawing room of the Victorian mansion, Abbotsford House, which features a beautiful interior and period piano. You can read more about the full program here.