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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák and Bruckner

September 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm

$75 – $139

The MSO welcomes extraordinary violinist Karen Gomyo and German-based Australian conductor Daniel Carter for this glorious program of Czech and German gems to satiate your musical soul.

Smetana’s exuberant overture to his 1866 comic opera The Bartered Bride weaves dance-like Czech folk tunes with rollicking strings and characterful woodwinds, hurtling toward a triumphant finale.

Dvořák wrote his Violin Concerto for the superstar virtuoso Joseph Joachim, who expressed his disapproval over elements of the composition, and then ultimately refused to perform it. But Joachim’s loss is Gomyo’s gain – the work’s lush, romantic Adagio, and its animated, folk-inspired dance forms have cemented its popularity with violinists and audiences alike.

In contrast to the fast-paced works above, Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony takes its time, in no rush to show its full character too soon. Instead, this broad work starts with solo horn against a backdrop of simmering strings, building throughout until the demure opening theme metamorphoses into a bursting, glorious finale.

Thursday 5 September 7:30 PM
Saturday 7 September 7:30 PM

Running Time 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)

TICKETS: Standard $75.00 – $139.00; Concession $70.00 – $134.00

Details

Date:
September 7
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Series:
Cost:
$75 – $139
Event Tags:

Venue

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