| CONCERTOS |
| Alison has performed Concerti across the UK, in Hong Kong (with the Hong Kong City Orchestra) and in South Africa (with the KZN Philharmonic and Johannesburg Philharmonic orchestras). The mandolin is surprisingly loud in Concerto format, its strident sound cutting through an orchestra with clarity. For Paisiello and Vivaldi there is usually no need for amplification in halls up to 600 seats. For the Hummel Concerto, other concerti and for bigger halls Alison has her own very discreet microphone and amplifier system which she can bring with her. The amplifier is a very compact but high quality unit that can sit under her chair or on the front of the stage. Popular programming with her as soloist includes teaming up two concerti in the same programme. (e.g. Vivaldi in C in 1st half, Hummel in 2nd OR Vivaldi in C in 1st half, Vivaldi in D in 2nd OR Vivaldi in C in 1st half and Paisiello in 2nd etc...). Alison is also often asked to do one or two concerti in a programme and also do a little "solo spot" where she addresses the audiences, tells them a little about the mandolin and plays a couple of short solos. This goes down very well and gives a nice textural contrast within an orchestral programme. |
| With Strings, 2 flutes, 2 horns: |
| Concerto in G, S28 listen to sound sample*** |
J.N. Hummel (1787-1837) |
| With Strings only: |
| Concerto in C, RV425 |
A.Vivaldi (1678-1741) |
| Concerto in D, RV93 Listen to the 1st Mvt, 2nd Mvt, 3rd Mvt **** |
A.Vivaldi (1678-1741) |
| Concerto in G for two mandolins, RV532 |
A.Vivaldi (1678-1741) |
| Concerto in Eb |
G. Paisiello (1740-1816) |
| Concerto in C Listen to a sample **
| G. Paisiello (1740-1816) |
| Concerto No.1 |
Julian Dawes (b.1942) |
| Dove Stone, Concerto for mandolin and strings |
Paul Mitchell-Davidson |
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** recorded live with Alison Stephens- mandolin, Fine Arts Sinfonia, Michael Nebe (conductor)
at St Martin-in-the-Fields,London on 17th July 2003 by David Birt. |
*** 3rd Movement - Rondo from Chandos CD (CHAN 9925) Alison Stephens- mandolin, London Mozart Players, Howard Shelley (conductor)
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**** recorded live by the SABC in City Hall, Durban, South Africa on 16th March 2006 with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Alison Stephens- mandolin, Omri Hadari (conductor)
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