FLUTE & HARP
The Pleasures of the Enchanted Island
Flute and Harp
From the Sun King to the sunny land, a celebration of classical music featuring flutist Jane Rutter and harpist Marjorie Maydwell. The two virtuoso Franco-Australian musicians will perform dreamlike Australian works as well as French music by Rameau, Lully, Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, and Bizet. Marjorie and Jane are creating a new venue for joy at the Château de Flamarens.
Jane and Marjorie decided, at a young age, to leave their homeland, Australia, for the other side of the world in search of French culture. Thanks to their studies in France, when they perform, they embrace the famous classics with explosive virtuosity.
They are delighted to enchant you at the Château de Flamarens with a true celebration of music inspired by the Sun King, Louis XIV, as well as the beautiful Australian landscapes. The program features bel canto selections that include exotic dances and delightful melodies for flute and harp.
Duration of the performance 1 hour 10 minutes
In the grand hall of the château
Price €20
Limited seating, reservation recommended
The concert will be followed by a glass of friendship shared with the artists.
The Artists
Jane Rutter, flutist and Chevalier of Arts and Letters
Acclaimed as “a great artist of the French flute,” Jane Rutter stands out for her ability to combine the sound of the flute with the human voice, drawing particular inspiration from bel canto. An artist rooted in the grand classical tradition and dedicated to true musical versatility, she performs as a soloist around the world in extremely diverse formations and styles: concertos with orchestra, chamber music recitals, or in the form of a highly cabaret-style performance, which she calls “the song of the flute.”
Jane Rutter’s twenty-five albums have consistently topped the sales charts in Australia. She studied flute in Paris under the guidance of Jean-Pierre Rampal and Alain Marion, as a scholar of the French government. She regularly performs as a soloist with numerous renowned orchestras. With her exceptional sense of performance, inherited from the great French flute tradition, Jane Rutter manages to captivate her audience at every performance. She has been nominated for Australian Grammy Awards.
Jane also explores “World Music,” playing on several ethnic and classical flutes. Recognized for her outstanding services to music, she has been appointed an academic at the Australian Institute of Music and directs a series of concerts in Sydney. She has received the insignia of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters for her contributions to French culture. Each year, Jane Rutter performs in France, usually with the support of the Australian Embassy, notably at the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris and at the Interceltic Festival of Lorient in 2016.
Marjorie Maydwell
Renowned harpist Marjorie Maydwell studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, under the guidance of the greatest French harpists, including Marie-Claire Jamet and Catherine Michel. She also honed her craft in Spain with the famous Nicanor Zabaleta. Currently a professor of harp and music theory at the Conservatoire Maurice Ravel, Marjorie has had the opportunity to perform throughout Europe with the Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris and Les Jeunes Solistes de Paris, while working alongside distinguished conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Leonard Bernstein, and Armin Jordan.
As a soloist, Marjorie has participated in numerous music festivals in Paris and has played with prestigious orchestras across Europe. Her return to Australia was marked by solo performances as well as engagements with major orchestras, including the Sydney Opera and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
In parallel to her musical career, Marjorie is recognized for her sharp business acumen. She holds a senior executive position, leveraging her extensive knowledge in the fields of energy and sustainable solutions in both the public and private sectors.
A great musician, she regularly performs at classical music concerts, theatrical productions, and other musical genres.