Melba’s new recording artists, the Adelaide-born twin cellists Pei-Jee and Pei-Sian Ng completed their first extensive Australian tour in 2007. Phoenix Story contains repertoire recorded during that tour; featuring Chopin’s Cello Sonata in G minor op 65, Rachmaninov’s Cello Sonata in G minor op 19 and the world premiere recording of Elena Kats-Chernin’s Phoenix Story for two cellos.

This CD is available from Michael’s Music Room, located at Shop 17, Town Hall Square, phone 9267 1351.

14 – 18 July
Chant – Music for Paradise
UCJ 476 6775

On this CD, Cistercian Monks perform sacred chants and psalms with a variety of settings from the scriptures. Taking in traditional Gregorian chant in a modern and aesthetically sparing style, these ‘men of the cloth’ aim to relax and de-stress the listener with their soothing voices. Maintaining their religious beliefs, the monks who appear on Chant refuse any press attention and don't perform outside of their monastery.

7 – 11 July
Classical Vibes – Nick Parnell
ABC Classics 476 6487

Critically acclaimed as Australia’s most exciting young concert percussionist, Nick Parnell breaks traditional classical music boundaries by performing works by Bach and Chopin on percussion. He is known for using the vibraphone as a solo classical instrument.