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Flute-Queen. Poetic Classical Free Spirit.
Concert Soloist, Recording &TV Star
#1 Adventurous Classical Artist.
"I have the greatest pleasure in recommending Jane Rutter’s warm and sensual flute playing. She is a generous and brilliant flautist of the highest
calibre." Jean-Pierre Rampal.
A household name in Australia, performs regularly at the Sydney Opera House, tours extensively, has played on every continent & is a disciple of the Rampal School of French flute playing.
Renowned for her classical cabaret shows, Jane has also been a featured soloist at several International Flute Festivals.
Composer, Poet, Dramatist, she appears as guest soloist with many prominent artists across different styles, including Richard Bonynge, Christopher Hogwood, Michael Crawford, The Manhattan Transfer, David Helfgott, Slava Grigoryan and Simon Tedeschi, performs as a soloist with many orchestras and has released twelve solo recordings.
LIST OF CONCERTS:
QUEEN OF THE FLUTE
Jane’s most romantic classical and popular pieces. Jane plays virtuosic favourites Donizetti, Ravel, Debussy, da Falla, Gershwin on her many gold, silver and wooden flutes. The flute is the instrument of the heart and spirit, the oldest musical instrument known to man...This concert is a love affair with the flute. Recital or accompanied by Chamber or Symphony Orchestra.
THE NAKED FLUTE
solo pieces for flute by Bach, Debussy, Honneger, Bozza, CPE Bach, Telemann, Jolivet, Ross Edwards, Jane Rutter's 'Partita' based on the A minor Partita for solo flute by Bach. Concert flute, Alto Flute piccolo, Chinese bamboo flute.
AN AUSTRALIAN IN PARIS
An artistic young musician goes to Paris to learn how to live... Jane Rutter, Australia's queen of the flute re-lives her student days in Paris.This concert-theatre piece includes delicious French music from "la Belle Epoque" to the present day. (La Belle Eqoque is French for “the beautiful era” – a period which began during the late 19th Century and lasted until WW1. Recently released movie "Cheri " by Colette, starring Michele Pfeiffer, is set in this delicious period of French history ) Using French poetry and her own anecdotes, Jane relates her experiences in this most beautiful and romantic of cities, as well as the tales of many other artists, writers and musicians who flocked there to create and recreate themselves."An Australian in Paris" includes the company of Pablo Picasso, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Colette, Josephine Baker, Janet Flanner and Gertrude Stein. Jane plays music by Claude Debussy, Charles Aznavour, Gabriel Fauré, Claude Bolling, André Jolivet, George Gershwin, Marin Marais, Maurice Ravel, Edith Piaf, Cole Porter & Henry Mancini.A virtuosic musical and poetic journey, which has thus far evoked standing ovations at every performance. "An Australian in Paris". Flute and Piano
AN IRISH FANTASY
Playing Irish flutes and whistles as well as her silver and gold flutes, Jane performs Celtic pieces from her best selling album "Fire and Water: an Irish Fantasy". Sometimes performed with Irish dancers, this concert is an amazing tribute to celtic music and its mythology.Flute and Piano, Flute and Orchestra, Flute String trio and Harp.
FLUTE SPIRIT
Myths and legends of the flute gods. Jane plays ten different flutes in this intriguing and exciting multi-media performance. An exciting exploration of the different myths surrounding the flute and its magical powers.Flute and didjeridoo, (guitar,percussion, Aborignal singer, dancer or dancers)
THE FOUR SEASONS
In full period costume a tribute to the four seasons (the weather & the heart) including the best known works of Vivaldi, Cole Porter, Gershwin and other seasonal great. Flute with String Chamber Orchestra
MOSTLY MOZART
The best known Flute works of the classical era Mozart Flute Concerti K313, K314, Mozart Concerto for Flute and HarpKv299, Concerti by Stamitz DevienneFlute with Chamber Orchestra
CLASSICS UP CLOSE
Jane Rutter and David Helfgott, two of Australia’s best loved performers bring you an incredible concert of classical pieces: “The Ritual Fire Dance”, “The Flight of the Bumblebee”, “Claire de Lune”, Chopin, Ravel, Donizetti, Liszt and more...all performed with Jane's and David’s very individual showmanship and warmth .Flute and Piano
PS I LOVE YOU
Romantic Classical and Popular music for flute, soprano and piano. Love is in the air! Works by Saint-Saens, Faure, Schubert, Martini, Gilbert & Sullivan, Gershwin, Kreisler, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein. With associate artists Taryn Fiebig ( "Eliza" in Opera Australia's "My Fair Lady") and concert pianist/conductor Mark Coughlan. Taryn Feibig is one it's brightest opera and musical comedy stars. A golden voice with a golden flute.The most romantic concert of the year. Flute, Soprano, Piano
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Jane Rutter & Simon Tedeschi in concert. Fabulous virtuosic music from New York (Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Aaron Copeland, Scott Joplin, Steve Reich) and Paris ( Faure, Ravel, Bizet, Saint-Saens, Aznavour )
BRAZIL
Jane Rutter Slava Grigoryan and Leonard Grigoryan in concert: Australia’s classical stars perform tangos, bossa novas and sambas. Music by Djavan, Jobim, Piazzolla, BenJor, Brubeck, Pixiguinha
LOVE FOR SALE
explores musically the currency of love....
Twisted love songs and romantic classical pieces from the hearts of the great composers: Verdi, Faure, Bernstein, Bizet, Kreisler, Rogers and Hart, Lerner and Loewe, Gershwin, and Cole Porter, starring the characters they wrote for: Carmen, La Traviata, Tony & Maria, Sweeney Todd, Oliver and Don Quixote ....Listen and learn what the legends would do for love....Down with love!...Long live love With associate artists West-end Star Peter Cousens(London: The Phantom of the Opera) and concert pianist/conductor, Guy Noble. Flute, Tenor, Piano or Flute, Tenor, Orchestra.
ROMANCING THE NIGHT
with Peter Cousens performing a night of musical romance. Popular classical and romantic songs by Gershwin, Berstein, Ravel, Mozart, Lehar, Lerner and Loewe and Andrew Lloyd Webber....witty repartie which brings comic intimacy to the audience Flute, Tenor, Piano or Flute, Tenor, Orchestra.
Jane is available to perform classical flute repertoire recitals and concerti .
Also on request "Stars of Oz”:- various combinations of three to ten of the above stars and others. Specially written for your event or venue (Tailor-made shows and concerts for specific/special events). Comic and serious linking dialogue, written with specific references to your theme is available..
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