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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra presents James Ehnes: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

November 19, 2022 @ 7:30 am - 9:15 pm

$69 – $146

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra takes the lead in a program of bold Hungarian repertoire, followed by Beethoven’s Violin Concerto directed and performed by James Ehnes.

György Ligeti arranged Six Bagatelles for wind quintet from a cycle of piano pieces he had written years previously, Musica ricercata. Ten members of the MSO woodwind section will perform these vivacious and intricate vignettes to open the program.

Then, the strings of the MSO take to the stage for Bartók’s Divertimento. Heavily influenced by the rhythms and tonalities of Eastern European folk music, Bartók composed the work in a Swiss Alps chalet owned by the commissioner of the work.

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto was composed for prodigy Franz Clement. The concerto did not immediately catch on with audiences; it wasn’t until forty years later, when thirteen-year-old Joseph Joachim performed the piece under the baton of Felix Mendelssohn, that it entered the standard repertoire.

Thursday 17 Nov 7:30 PM; Saturday 19 Nov 7:30 PM; Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall

Running Time1 hour 45 minutes (inc. 1 x 20 minute interval)

Tickets: Thursday 17 November: Standard $75.00 – $146.00;  Concession*$70.00 – $141.00

Saturday 19 November: Standard $69.00 – $124.00; Concession* $64.00 – $119.00

Details

Date:
November 19, 2022
Time:
7:30 am - 9:15 pm
Series:
Cost:
$69 – $146
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Venue

Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Melbourne, Australia + Google Map
Phone
1300 182 183