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SUMMARY:Affinity Quartet and the Australian National Academy of Music: Haydn - Seven Last Words
DESCRIPTION:In this unique Chapel concert\, Affinity Quartet are returning to Haydn\, the widely acknowledged father of string quartet music as we know it\, and apply their craft to the meditative sections of Seven Last Words. Each is based on an expression attributed to Christ during his crucifixion\, and is bookended by a contemplative introduction and a hectic conclusion akin to an ‘earthquake’ based on Matthew 27:51: the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom\, the earth shook\, and the rocks split. This ‘tearing of the veil’ symbolises humanity’s sudden access to God. \nNaturally\, this work was commissioned by a priest\, who paid Haydn in a suitably symbolic way: sending him a cake which\, when cut\, was revealed to have been filled with gold coins. \nBased in Melbourne\, and originally comprising of musicians who all once graced the halls of ANAM\, Affinity Quartet have blazed their own trail internationally\, having won several competitions including the International Chamber Music Competition In 2023. They make their return to ANAM after representing Australia at Rheingau Music Festival with acclaimed violist\, composer and former ANAM Artistic Director\, Brett Dean\, where they performed string quartet compositions by both Dean and Haydn.\n\nJoseph HAYDN The Seven Last Words of Christ\, Hob. XX:1b\n\nAffinity Quartet:\n      Holly Piccoli (alum 2008) guest violin\n      Nicholas Waters (alum 2016) violin\n      Josef Hanna (alum 2021) viola\n      Mee Na Lojewski (alum 2014) cello\nANAM String Quartets \nThursday  02 April 2026\, 7PM\nDuration: approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (no interval) \nThe Good Shepherd Chapel (next to Abbotsford Convent)\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $65.00; Standard $45.00; A Little Less $25.00; Companion Card Holders $0.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/30876/
LOCATION:The Good Shepherd Chapel\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Victoria\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Australian National Academy of Music: Sacred: Seven Last Words
DESCRIPTION:In this unique Chapel concert\, Affinity Quartet are returning to Haydn\, the widely acknowledged father of string quartet music as we know it\, and apply their craft to the meditative sections of Seven Last Words. Each is based on an expression attributed to Christ during his crucifixion\, and is bookended by a contemplative introduction and a hectic conclusion akin to an ‘earthquake’ based on Matthew 27:51: the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom\, the earth shook\, and the rocks split. This ‘tearing of the veil’ symbolises humanity’s sudden access to God. \nNaturally\, this work was commissioned by a priest\, who paid Haydn in a suitably symbolic way: sending him a cake which\, when cut\, was revealed to have been filled with gold coins. \nBased in Melbourne\, and originally comprising of musicians who all once graced the halls of ANAM\, Affinity Quartet have blazed their own trail internationally\, having won several competitions including the International Chamber Music Competition In 2023. They make their return to ANAM after representing Australia at Rheingau Music Festival with acclaimed violist\, composer and former ANAM Artistic Director\, Brett Dean\, where they performed string quartet compositions by both Dean and Haydn.\n\nJoseph HAYDN The Seven Last Words of Christ\, Hob. XX:1b\n\nAffinity Quartet:\n      Holly Piccoli (alum 2008) guest violin\n      Nicholas Waters (alum 2016) violin\n      Josef Hanna (alum 2021) viola\n      Mee Na Lojewski (alum 2014) cello\nANAM String Quartets \nThursday  02 April 2026\, 3PM\nDuration: approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (no interval) \nThe Good Shepherd Chapel (next to Abbotsford Convent)\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $65.00; Standard $45.00; A Little Less $25.00; Companion Card Holders $0.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-national-academy-of-music-sacred-seven-last-words/
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Recital Centre & the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)  Mostly Mozart – Mannheim to Paris
DESCRIPTION:Mozart’s self-described best.\nMusicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)\, alongside director and ANAM horn alum Carla Blackwood\, present a morning of music that unites winds and strings. \nA 28-year-old Mozart considered the Quintet in E-flat one of his greatest works. This piece effortlessly balances wind timbres against piano in an ever changing sequence of melodic development. Written at the peak of his compositional powers\, this ever-popular work\, combining complexity with charming musical conversation\, radiates with an alchemy that is distinctly Mozart. \nThe exploration of Mozart’s great works continues in his Quintet for Horn and Strings\, which distinctly features just a single violin and cello\, along with two violas. Breaking the traditional string quartet format\, the addition of the two violas provides this stunning work with a blend of brightness and depth. This unique ensemble provides the perfect accompaniment to the star of the piece – the horn. \nReceiving long overdue recognition\, the 19th-century French composer Louise Farrenc’s Sextet for winds and piano in C Minor is sandwiched between the two Mozart masters. Overflowing with warmth and appealing melodies\, Farrenc’s intimate 20-minute work is a perfect addition for a morning of music that will enliven the spirit. \nCarla Blackwood director/horn (ANAM Alum\, 2000); ANAM Musicians \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet in E-flat\, K.452 \nLouise Farrenc Sextet in C Minor\, Op.40 \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet for Horn and Strings in E-flat\, K.407 \nMorning Tea\nJoin us for a complimentary morning tea of coffee\, tea\, sweet treats and savoury delights from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 01 April 2026 – 11:00am \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Prices Standard $59 ($52 Concession); Student & Under 40s $49 \n\n\n\n\n\nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Mostly Mozart concert packages Book a three or four-concert package & save \nFour-Concert Package Standard $177 $156 Concession) \nThree-Concert Package  Standard $141 ($123 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-recital-centre-the-australian-national-academy-of-music-anam-mostly-mozart-mannheim-to-paris/
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SUMMARY:ANAM Harmonies Du Soir. French chamber music festival: Versailles – Centre Pompidou – Notre-Dame
DESCRIPTION:Harmonies Du Soir. A festival of French chamber music. A beautiful way to bring the year together. \nThis concert moves through three symbolic landmarks of French culture and the historical turning points surrounding each one. We work backwards in time from the exposed experimentalism of the Centre Pompidou and Pierre Boulez’s grand vision of modernism spilling out of IRCAM\, hearing the bold contemporary voices of Thierry Escaich and Clara Maïda. Slipping back in time to the splendour of the seventeenth-century Court of Versailles\, we hear Jean-Baptiste Lully crafting what a French sound should be under the eye and tastes of Louis XIV. And finally to the eternal Notre-Dame\, standing for nearly nine hundred years through fire and famine\, wherein echoes the sacred and secular traditions of the French Baroque in works by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre\, Jean-Marie Leclair and François Couperin.\n\nJean-Marie LECLAIR Trio Sonata op. 2 no 8\nPierre BOULEZ Sonatine\nThierry ESCAICH Magic Circus\nFrançois COUPERIN Pieces de Clavecin (selection)\nÉlisabeth Jacquet DE LA GUERRE Trio Sonata\nJean-Baptiste LULLY arr. GIONANIDIS Suite from Le Bourgeoise Gentilhomme\n \nANAM Musicians  \nSaturday 29 Nov 2025\, 1PM Approximate duration: 1 hour and 30 minnutes\, including a 20-minute interval \nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00\nCompanion Card Holder $0.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-harmonies-du-soir-french-chamber-music-festival-versailles-centre-pompidou-notre-dame/
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SUMMARY:ANAM Harmonies Du Soir. A festival of French chamber music: In Search of Lost Time
DESCRIPTION:Harmonies Du Soir. A festival of French chamber music. A beautiful way to bring the year together.\nCould the Adagio of Gabriel Fauré’s first piano quartet have inspired the Vinteuil’s fictional sonata\, the “little phrase” of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time? In the novel\, the sonata marks the deepening love between Swann and Odette before twisting into a motif for the heartache of their separation.  Fauré himself was grieving after the end of his engagement to Marianne Viardot\, and pianist Marguerite Long later recalled being unable to hide her tears when performing the quartet while Fauré quietly turned pages for her. Around this emotional core are a triptych of late nineteenth century works by Fauré’s lesser-known contemporaries. Louise Farrenc’s Nonet brings together a wind quintet and a string quartet in a four-movement design that follows classical forms while giving each instrument an equal role. Mel Bonis’s Scènes de la forêt offers a sequence of short\, nature-themed pieces that evoke quiet woodland scenes. Pauline Garcia –Viardot\, singer\, pianist\, composer and sister of Fauré’s former fiancée\, adds a different intimacy with the salon elegance of her Romance and the lively Tarantella from Six Morceaux.  \nLouise FARRENC Nonet\nMélanie Hélène BONIS Scènes de la forêt\nPauline GARCIA-VIARDOT Romance and Tarantella from Six Morceaux\nGabriel FAURÉ Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor \nANAM Musicians \nFriday 28 Nov 2025\, 7PM     Approximate duration: 1hour 30 minutes\n \nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00\nCompanion Card Holder $0.00 \nBar du Soir\nFriday 28 November\, 4pm – 7pm\nBetween performances on Friday evening find a selection of refreshments available to purchase at Bar du Soir in The Oratory. \nLooking for dinner on the night?\nKappaya\, Japanese Soul Cafe\, have kindly extended their hours for the evening until 6pm. Place a takeaway order through the convenient QR code at the bar (pick-up from Kappaya required) or take a short stroll to the cafe to dine in.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-harmonies-du-soir-a-festival-of-french-chamber-music-in-search-of-lost-time/
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SUMMARY:ANAM Harmonies Du Soir: Poème
DESCRIPTION:Harmonies Du Soir. A festival of French chamber music. A beautiful way to bring the year together. \nTwo young artists\, one a painter and one a musician\, both in love with the same woman\, compelled and tormented by a single violin melody. It’s no wonder that this story\, from Ivan Turgenev’s novella Le Chant de l’amour triomphant (‘The Song of Triumphant Love’)\, provided inspiration for Ernest Chausson’s haunting Poème\, with the violin soloist echoing the novella’s recurring theme. His earlier Concert for violin\, piano and string quintet exists in a similar emotive world\, blending chamber intimacy with symphonic scale\, a balance noted by critics at its 1892 premiere. \nErnest CHAUSSON \nPoème\, op 25\nConcert\, op. 21 \nANAM Musicians \nANAM Musicians \nFriday 28 Nov 2025\, 3PM     Approximate duration: 1 hour\n \nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00\nCompanion Card Holder $0.00 \nBar du Soir\nFriday 28 November\, 4pm – 7pm\nBetween performances on Friday evening find a selection of refreshments available to purchase at Bar du Soir in The Oratory. \nLooking for dinner on the night?\nKappaya\, Japanese Soul Cafe\, have kindly extended their hours for the evening until 6pm. Place a takeaway order through the convenient QR code at the bar (pick-up from Kappaya required) or take a short stroll to the cafe to dine in.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-harmonies-du-soir-poeme/
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SUMMARY:ANAM Harmonies Du Soir French Festival: Rousseau vs. Rameau
DESCRIPTION:Harmonies Du Soir. A festival of French chamber music. A beautiful way to bring the year together. \nLa Querelle des Bouffons is a musical scandal that rattled Paris in the mid-18th century.  The dispute (literally “the quarrel of the comic actors”) pitted the French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau against philosopher-musician Jean-Jacques Rousseau. What began as an argument over the merits of French opera versus the lighter\, more playful Italian comic style quickly grew into a cultural flashpoint.  Writers\, politicians and salon circles took sides. Pamphlets flew. Newspapers fanned the flames\, caricatures like the famous Italian Cats engraving teased the uproar. Yet after two feverish years the quarrel fizzled\, and the Italian style emerged triumphant\, reshaping French taste and paving the way for a new era of comic opera.\n\nJean-Philippe RAMEAU Overture from Castor et Pollux\nClaude DEBUSSY String Quartet in G Minor\nJean-Jacques ROUSSEAU Overture from Le devin du village\nMaurice RAVEL Violin Sonata No. 2 \nDarius MILHAUD La création du monde\nGermaine TAILLEFERRE Notturno from Partita \nANAM Musicians \nThu 27 Nov 2025\, 7PM     Approximate duration: 2 hours\, including a 20-minute interval.  \nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00\nCompanion Card Holder $0.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-harmonies-du-soir-french-festival-rousseau-vs-rameau/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Covent\, Melbourne\, 3134\, Australia
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SUMMARY:ANAM Harmonies Du Soir French Festival: Un Cabaret Sérieux
DESCRIPTION:ralian NaHarmonies Du Soir. A festival of French chamber music. A beautiful way to bring the year together.\nThis concert is an exhibition of 20th- and 21st-century French works\, from wunderkind Lili Boulanger to jazz-influenced Guillaume Connesson. Henri Dutilleux brings a pinch of avant-garde flair\, a tradition carried on by the ever-experimental Pascal Dusapin. This opening concert captures the threads running through the festival\, an invitation to explore the diversity of chamber music\, from incidental pieces to the avant-garde and everything in between. \nEugène BOZZA Sonatine \nLili BOULANGER D’un soir triste and D’un matin de printemps\nPascal DUSAPIN Stanze\nHenri DUTILLEUX Les Citations\nAndré JOLIVET Suite en Concert\nGuillaume CONNESSON Sextet \nANAM Musicians\n \nThu 27 Nov 2025\, 3PM     Approximate duration: 1 hour aand 40 minutes\, including a 20-minute interval. \nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00\nCompanion Card Holder $0.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-harmonies-du-soir-french-festival-un-cabaret-serieux/
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SUMMARY:Australian National Academy of Music: Beethoven's World - Headstrong Apprentice
DESCRIPTION:A series of four concerts\, each presenting a particular aspect of Beethoven’s life and character. \nJoin us for a concert that unveils the vibrant spirit of a teenage Beethoven\, brimming with ambition and creativity. Experience his captivating Piano Quartet in C major\, composed when he was just 14 or 15. This piece is a celebration of humour\, energy\, and originality\, and is one of the first known examples of the genre. \nBut Beethoven’s journey didn’t stop there. With a humble heart\, teenage Beethoven sought to further his artistry under the mentorship of the esteemed Josef Haydn. The refinement he acquired under Haydn’s guidance can be heard in his effortlessly urbane Septet for winds and strings. It became the composer’s biggest hit\, performed more frequently in his lifetime than any of his other works. \nLudwig van BEETHOVEN Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Major\, WoO 36\nJosef HAYDN Symphony No. 6 in D Major\, Le Matin\nLudwig van BEETHOVEN Septet in E-flat Major\, Op. 20 \nCaroline Henbest (Resident Faculty\, viola) director/viola\nMarko Ylönen director/cello\nANAM Musicians \nThu 11 Sep 2025\, 3PM\n\nThis concert lasts approximately 1 hour 15 minutes with no interval.  \nThe Good Shepherd Chapel (next to Abbotsford Convent)\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-national-academy-of-music-beethovens-world-headstrong-apprentice/
LOCATION:The Good Shepherd Chapel\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Victoria\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Recital Centre & Australian National Academy of Music: Mostly Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik
DESCRIPTION:The many moods of Mozart and Shostakovich take centre stage.\nOpening with unique brass arrangements of two of Mozart’s most profound moments – the Kyrie and Lacrimosa from his Requiem – this Wednesday morning performance begins with power and pathos. Intensities deepen as Shostakovich’s searing Chamber Symphony takes flight under the direction of ANAM’s Head of Violin Adam Chalabi. Inspired by his own String Quartet No.8\, Shostakovich’s deeply personal 25-minute work was written in just three days and is filled with haunting meditations on loss and survival. \nTo round out this hour-long expedition through the many moods of Mozart and Shostakovich\, ANAM Musicians present Mozart at his most delightful in Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. With melodies sparkling throughout the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, the classical charm of this Mozart masterpiece is the perfect conclusion for a journey from the sacred to the secular; the tragic to the triumphant. \nMorning Tea \nJoin us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDates & Times\n\nWednesday 03 September 2025 – 11:00am \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $59; Concession $52\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Chalabi (Head of Violin\, ANAM Faculty) violin\, director\nANAM Musicians \nProgram \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\nKyrie from the Requiem in D minor (arr. brass ensemble)\nLacrimosa from the Requiem in D minor (arr. brass ensemble) \nDmitri Shostakovich\nChamber Symphony\, Op.110a \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\nEine Kleine Nachtmusik\, K.525
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/melbourne-recital-centre-australian-national-academy-of-music-mostly-mozart-eine-kleine-nachtmusik/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall – Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt St\, Southbank\, Victoria\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:ANAM Concerto Competition (Round 2 Thursday)
DESCRIPTION:The ANAM Concerto Competition is an essential part of the performance training. It helps the musicians gain valuable experience and a deeper understanding of what it takes to perform solo with an orchestra. The competition starts in Semester One\, where interested musicians record a 20-minute excerpt of a concerto or significant solo work of their choice. These recordings are then reviewed by an expert panel\, who select the best performances to move on to the second round. \nThe musicians who progressed to the second round are competing to be one of the three finalists who will get the exciting opportunity to perform with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra later in the year. \nFor this performance you can pay what you wish to attend. Not sure where to start? Feel free to nominate your own price as you wish. All ticket revenue contributes to ANAM’s ability to provide exceptional training for our young musicians and to present public performances throughout the year. If you are an ANAMate\, please consider this ticket complimentary as part of your membership. \n1pm\nGordon JACOB Concerto for Flute No. 1\nMaria Zhdanovich (SA) flute\nLeigh Harrold (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano \nCarl NIELSEN Violin Concerto op.33\nTheonie Wang (QLD) violin\nAidan Boase (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano \nBernhard Henrik CRUSELL Concertino for Bassoon and Orchestra in B Major\nWilliam Hanna (VIC) bassoon\nLeigh Harrold (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano \n3pm\nWolfgang Amadeus MOZART  Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat Major\, K. 449\nTimothy O’Malley (VIC) piano\nLeigh Harrold (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano \nWolfgang Amadeus MOZART Concerto for Clarinet in A major\, K. 622\nGeorgia White (VIC) clarinet\nLeigh Harrold (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano \nThursday 28 Aug 2025\, 1PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St \nTICKETS: Pay What You Wish (min. $0) $0.00\nANAMates Free $0.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-concerto-competition-round-2-thursday/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers Street\, Abbotsford\, Victoria\, 3067\, Australia
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SUMMARY:ANAM at the Convent: ELISION Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:ANAM and ELISION Ensemble come together for a bold exploration of contemporary classical music. Following on from collaborations between ELISION and ANAM in 2024\, this 2025 residency features some extraordinary works that challenge and redefine the boundaries of sound. \n“The opportunity to present rare classics of modern composition that shape how people explore and think about sound is thrilling. The levels of commitment and energy these works require are nothing less than extraordinary. A wild sonic ride for all!” – Daryl Buckley\, Artistic Director at ELISION Ensemble \nELISION is Australia’s premiere new music ensemble\, an international ’supergroup’ whose 17-strong membership includes some of the world’s leading musicians and several ANAM alum. \nThe ANAM Bar will be open from 6pm and during the interval in the Rosina Courtyard.\nTo pre-order your drinks\, head here. \n\nIsabel MUNDRY Le Voyage (Australian première)\nLiza LIM Veil\nFranco DONATONI Spiri  \nIannis XENAKIS Eonta\nDariya MAMINOVA Melchior \nFriday 20 June 2025\, 7PM \nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nView Map \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-at-the-convent-elision-ensemble/
LOCATION:Rosina Auditorium\, Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Melbourne\, 3067\, Australia
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SUMMARY:ANAM: MOSTLY MOZART – SERENADE
DESCRIPTION:ANAM returns to showcase the remarkable versatility of chamber ensembles.\nBegin your morning by venturing to the sunny afternoon with a chamber arrangement Debussy’s innovative Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune. With its famous opening melody\, this impressionist masterpiece comes to life as ANAM Musicians join Principal Flute of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra\, Alison Mitchell (ANAM Faculty)\, for an exploration of Debussy’s dreamlike soundscapes. \nBrimming with the composer’s signature wit and charm\, Mozart’s ‘Posthorn’ Serenade invites audiences into an expansive world radiating with toe-tapping delight. Associate Principal of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra\, and ANAM Faculty member\, Damien Eckersley joins his ANAM colleagues as they inject fresh energy into a work described as filled with ‘moments of pure\, unbridled joy’ (The New York Times). \nMorning Tea \nJoin us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 20 May 2025 – 11:00am \n\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard $59; Concession $52
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-mostly-mozart-serenade/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T160000
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SUMMARY:ANAM at the Convent: Sara Macliver with ANAM Pianos
DESCRIPTION:“It has always been an absolute joy for me to perform alongside the brilliant young musicians at ANAM. […] I have no doubt this collaboration will be an exciting and memorable journey.” – Sara Macliver \nSara Macliver is one of Australia’s most popular and versatile artists\, and is regarded as one of the leading exponents of Baroque repertoire. She is a regular performer with all the Australian symphony orchestras as well as the Perth\, Melbourne and Sydney Festivals\, Pinchgut Opera\, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Australian Brandenburg Orchestra\, Musica Viva\, and a number of international companies. \nIn the second concert of her residency with ANAM in 2025\, Sara Macliver presents favourites alongside hidden gems of the song catalogue in partnership with ANAM pianists. \nWolfgang Amadeus MOZART Exultate\, Jubilate\nHugo WOLF Auf einer Wanderung\, Verborgenheit\, Der Gärtner\, Denk es\, O Seele\, Elfenlied and Begegnung\nClaude DEBUSSY Chevaux de Bois\, I’ll Pleure dans mon Coeur\, C’est l’Extase and Green\nRebecca CLARKE A Dream\, Sealman and The Cloths of Heaven\nCharles IVES Songs My Mother Taught Me\, The Things our Fathers Loved and Memories \nSara Macliver soprano\nANAM Pianists \nWednesday 14 May 2025\, 3PM \nThe Good Shepherd Chapel (next to Abbotsford Convent) 1 St Heliers St \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-at-the-convent-sara-macliver-with-anam-pianos/
LOCATION:The Good Shepherd Chapel\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Victoria\, Australia
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SUMMARY:ANAM at the Convent: Genesis Baroque with Sara Macliver
DESCRIPTION:“ANAM’s extraordinary young musicians display such verve and curiosity\, and I’m truly excited to be bringing Genesis Baroque’s specialists to ANAM to delve into the incredibly colourful\, raw\, and expressive sound world of period instrument performance. This diverse program of 18th Century Viennese repertoire is such fertile ground for exploring music through the vibrant\, deeply human lens of historically informed performance practice.”\n– Jennifer Kirsner\, Artistic Director of Genesis Baroque. \nGenesis Baroque\, known for their historically-informed performances of Baroque music\, will be joined by soprano Sara Macliver to lead ANAM musicians. \nSara’s residency will expose ANAM musicians to period instruments and playing techniques that were characteristic of the Baroque Period. String players will experience the difference in sound in gut strings and historical bows. Brass players will encounter the world of natural horns and trumpets. Woodwind\, keyboard and percussion musicians will encounter their instrumental ancestors and their associated playing techniques. \nJoin us at interval in the Rosina Courtyard for a complimentary glass of mulled wine. \nNicola PORPORA Polifemo (excerpts)\nMarianna MARTINES Cantata Berenice\, ah che fai?\nJoseph HAYDN Symphony No. 19 in D Major\nHAYDN L’Isola Disabitata (excerpts)      \nCarl Ditters von DITTERSDORF Symphony No. 1 in C Major\, Die vier Weltalter (‘The Four Ages of the World’) \nSara Macliver soprano\nGenesis Baroque\nANAM Musicians \nSat 10 May 2025\, 7PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-at-the-convent-genesis-baroque-with-sara-macliver/
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SUMMARY:ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules
DESCRIPTION:Boulez’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the traditional concert experience and his fierce advocacy for the avant-garde marked him as a pivotal figure in the 20th-century music scene. He was never content with the status quo\, always seeking to explore new territory\, and in doing so\, he left an indelible mark on music history. \nThis series includes a whole evening of concerts dedicated to Boulez’s music. His compositions are notoriously difficult—demanding on both the performer and the listener—but they are also incredibly rewarding. There’s a kind of beauty in the challenge they present\, a sense of accomplishment that comes from grappling with the complex structures and ideas that underpin his music. For the ANAM musicians\, approaching the huge mountains of works such as the Notations\, Sonatine for flute and piano and Piano Sonata No. 2 is not only a technical feat but a rite of passage into the world of contemporary classical music. \nBe sure to also join us in the ‘Boulez Bar’ between concerts to experience a delicious selection of drinks\, to view a special screening of director Reiner Moritz’s profile of the great composer and to hear a Q&A with musicians. \nFri 11 April 2025\, 6PM\, 8PM\, 10PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St ABBOTSFORD VIC \nView Map \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00Purchase tickets to all three individual performances Boulez Rules! concerts and receive 30% off the total price. \nConcert 1: 6pm \nMélange – a community of innovation\nPierre BOULEZ Initiale\nEvan J LAWSON Echoes from the Labyrinth\nPierre BOULEZ Messagesquisse\nChristine MCCOMBE Five Pieces for Wind Quintet\nPierre BOULEZ Sonatine for flute and piano \nANAM Musicians\nFabian Russell conductor  \nBOOK NOW \nConcert 2: 8pm\n\nSur Incises – an explosion of sonorities\nHelen GIFFORD Celebration of the Apsaras\nPierre BOULEZ Sur Incises \nFabian Russell conductor\nMarshall McGuire harp\nMelina van Leeuwen (alum 2014) harp\nJessica Fotinos (alum 2012) harp\nPaavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director) piano\nTimothy Young (Associate Faculty) piano\nANAM Musicians\n\nBOOK NOW \nConcert 3: 10pm\n\nThe Power of Idea – Boulez at the piano\nFrederic CHOPIN Nocturne in D flat\nPierre BOULEZ 12 Notations\nPierre BOULEZ Piano Sonata No. 3\, Formant 3\nFrederic CHOPIN Nocturne in C Minor\, op.48 no. 1\nPierre BOULEZ Piano Sonata No. 2\n \nANAM pianos\nPaavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director)\n \nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\n\nBECOME AN ANAMATE AND GET MATES RATES\n\n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nFor this event\, tickets booked in advance are offered on a “pay what you wish” basis. In addition to a Standard price\, we offer the option of paying A Little Extra for those who would like to contribute a little more\, as well as the option of paying A Little Less. Read more about the change here. \nIf you are booking over the phone\, simply tell us your preferred ticket price. Tickets purchased at the door will be available at the Standard price and are subject to availability.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-at-the-convent-boulez-rules/2025-04-11/3/
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SUMMARY:ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules
DESCRIPTION:Boulez’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the traditional concert experience and his fierce advocacy for the avant-garde marked him as a pivotal figure in the 20th-century music scene. He was never content with the status quo\, always seeking to explore new territory\, and in doing so\, he left an indelible mark on music history. \nThis series includes a whole evening of concerts dedicated to Boulez’s music. His compositions are notoriously difficult—demanding on both the performer and the listener—but they are also incredibly rewarding. There’s a kind of beauty in the challenge they present\, a sense of accomplishment that comes from grappling with the complex structures and ideas that underpin his music. For the ANAM musicians\, approaching the huge mountains of works such as the Notations\, Sonatine for flute and piano and Piano Sonata No. 2 is not only a technical feat but a rite of passage into the world of contemporary classical music. \nBe sure to also join us in the ‘Boulez Bar’ between concerts to experience a delicious selection of drinks\, to view a special screening of director Reiner Moritz’s profile of the great composer and to hear a Q&A with musicians. \nFri 11 April 2025\, 6PM\, 8PM\, 10PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St ABBOTSFORD VIC \nView Map \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00Purchase tickets to all three individual performances Boulez Rules! concerts and receive 30% off the total price. \nConcert 1: 6pm \nMélange – a community of innovation\nPierre BOULEZ Initiale\nEvan J LAWSON Echoes from the Labyrinth\nPierre BOULEZ Messagesquisse\nChristine MCCOMBE Five Pieces for Wind Quintet\nPierre BOULEZ Sonatine for flute and piano \nANAM Musicians\nFabian Russell conductor  \nBOOK NOW \nConcert 2: 8pm\n\nSur Incises – an explosion of sonorities\nHelen GIFFORD Celebration of the Apsaras\nPierre BOULEZ Sur Incises \nFabian Russell conductor\nMarshall McGuire harp\nMelina van Leeuwen (alum 2014) harp\nJessica Fotinos (alum 2012) harp\nPaavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director) piano\nTimothy Young (Associate Faculty) piano\nANAM Musicians\n\nBOOK NOW \nConcert 3: 10pm\n\nThe Power of Idea – Boulez at the piano\nFrederic CHOPIN Nocturne in D flat\nPierre BOULEZ 12 Notations\nPierre BOULEZ Piano Sonata No. 3\, Formant 3\nFrederic CHOPIN Nocturne in C Minor\, op.48 no. 1\nPierre BOULEZ Piano Sonata No. 2\n \nANAM pianos\nPaavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director)\n \nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\n\nBECOME AN ANAMATE AND GET MATES RATES\n\n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nFor this event\, tickets booked in advance are offered on a “pay what you wish” basis. In addition to a Standard price\, we offer the option of paying A Little Extra for those who would like to contribute a little more\, as well as the option of paying A Little Less. Read more about the change here. \nIf you are booking over the phone\, simply tell us your preferred ticket price. Tickets purchased at the door will be available at the Standard price and are subject to availability.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-at-the-convent-boulez-rules/2025-04-11/2/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers Street\, Abbotsford\, Victoria\, 3067\, Australia
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SUMMARY:ANAM at the Convent: Boulez Rules
DESCRIPTION:Boulez’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the traditional concert experience and his fierce advocacy for the avant-garde marked him as a pivotal figure in the 20th-century music scene. He was never content with the status quo\, always seeking to explore new territory\, and in doing so\, he left an indelible mark on music history. \nThis series includes a whole evening of concerts dedicated to Boulez’s music. His compositions are notoriously difficult—demanding on both the performer and the listener—but they are also incredibly rewarding. There’s a kind of beauty in the challenge they present\, a sense of accomplishment that comes from grappling with the complex structures and ideas that underpin his music. For the ANAM musicians\, approaching the huge mountains of works such as the Notations\, Sonatine for flute and piano and Piano Sonata No. 2 is not only a technical feat but a rite of passage into the world of contemporary classical music. \nBe sure to also join us in the ‘Boulez Bar’ between concerts to experience a delicious selection of drinks\, to view a special screening of director Reiner Moritz’s profile of the great composer and to hear a Q&A with musicians. \nFri 11 April 2025\, 6PM\, 8PM\, 10PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St ABBOTSFORD VIC \nView Map \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00Purchase tickets to all three individual performances Boulez Rules! concerts and receive 30% off the total price. \nConcert 1: 6pm \nMélange – a community of innovation\nPierre BOULEZ Initiale\nEvan J LAWSON Echoes from the Labyrinth\nPierre BOULEZ Messagesquisse\nChristine MCCOMBE Five Pieces for Wind Quintet\nPierre BOULEZ Sonatine for flute and piano \nANAM Musicians\nFabian Russell conductor  \nBOOK NOW \nConcert 2: 8pm\n\nSur Incises – an explosion of sonorities\nHelen GIFFORD Celebration of the Apsaras\nPierre BOULEZ Sur Incises \nFabian Russell conductor\nMarshall McGuire harp\nMelina van Leeuwen (alum 2014) harp\nJessica Fotinos (alum 2012) harp\nPaavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director) piano\nTimothy Young (Associate Faculty) piano\nANAM Musicians\n\nBOOK NOW \nConcert 3: 10pm\n\nThe Power of Idea – Boulez at the piano\nFrederic CHOPIN Nocturne in D flat\nPierre BOULEZ 12 Notations\nPierre BOULEZ Piano Sonata No. 3\, Formant 3\nFrederic CHOPIN Nocturne in C Minor\, op.48 no. 1\nPierre BOULEZ Piano Sonata No. 2\n \nANAM pianos\nPaavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director)\n \nBOOK NOW \n\n\n\n\nBECOME AN ANAMATE AND GET MATES RATES\n\n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\nFor this event\, tickets booked in advance are offered on a “pay what you wish” basis. In addition to a Standard price\, we offer the option of paying A Little Extra for those who would like to contribute a little more\, as well as the option of paying A Little Less. Read more about the change here. \nIf you are booking over the phone\, simply tell us your preferred ticket price. Tickets purchased at the door will be available at the Standard price and are subject to availability.
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-at-the-convent-boulez-rules/2025-04-11/1/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers Street\, Abbotsford\, Victoria\, 3067\, Australia
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SUMMARY:ANAM Orchestra Gala Concert with Asher Fisch
DESCRIPTION:Join the ANAM Orchestra for an unforgettable Gala evening of music\, led by renowned conductor Asher Fisch.\nFisch is known for his remarkable interpretations of the grand works of the Romantic era and will use his experienced vision to guide the next generation of Australia’s finest musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). \nWorld renowned as a conductor of the grand 19th century repertoire\, Fisch will conduct Brahms’s ever-beautiful 2nd Symphony\, alongside two brilliant contemporary works: Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth’s new flute concerto with soloist Andrew Nicholson and British composer Anna Clyne’s 2015 work This Midnight Hour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAsher Fisch conductor\nAndrew Nicholson flute\nAustralian National Academy of Music (ANAM) \nAnna Clyne This Midnight Hour (2015) \nLachlan Skipworth Flute Concerto – Victorian Premiere \nJohannes Brahms Symphony No.2 in D Minor\, Op.72 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 21 March 2025 – 7:00pm \n\n\nDuration: 2 hours (including interval). Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMRC Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets: Standard A Reserve $85; B Reserve $75; Concession A Reserve $60; B Reserve $50\n\n\nSenior & Under 30 A Reserve $70; B Reserve $60\n\n\nStudent: A Reserve $60; B Reserve $50 Child: A-B Reserve (15 years and under) $20\n\n\n\nA Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-orchestra-gala-concert-with-asher-fisch/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:Australian National Academy of Music: Mostly Mozart – Splendour of Vienna
DESCRIPTION:Experience the fascinating contrast of adolescence and maturity from two of history’s greatest composers.\nIn this final Mostly Mozart for 2024\, Howard Penny (ANAM Head of Strings) directs the ANAM Orchestra through works from the early and late stages of both Mozart and Schubert’s lives. \nOpening the gateway to Mozart’s world\, the Overture from The Magic Flute serves as a captivating prelude before the dramatic prowess of his Symphony No. 25. Written when he was just 17\, this brooding symphony showcases Mozart’s ability to infuse profound expression in his compositions with its intricate score and sense of urgency and depth. \nAlso written when he was a teenager\, Schubert’s commanding Symphony No.3 rounds out this performance. A radiant display of the composer’s youthful exuberance\, the joyous energy of the finale paired with the power of the ANAM Orchestra will leave a smile on the face of everyone throughout the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall. \nMorning Tea\nJoin us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\nTuesday 19 November 2024 11am \n\nElisabeth Murdoch Hall\n\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $49 ($42 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-national-academy-of-music-mostly-mozart-splendour-of-vienna/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:ANAM: Concerto Competition Melbourne Final
DESCRIPTION:The ANAM Concerto Competition is a vital part of performance training\, giving musicians the experience and insight needed to perform solo with an orchestra. It began in Semester One\, when 34 musicians submitted a 20-minute recording of a concerto or solo work of their choice. From there a Faculty panel selected 11 musicians to progress to Round 2\, performing to an expert panel. \nNow\, three finalists Angus Pace (bass trombone)\, Emica Taylor (flute)\, and Max Wung (cello) are set to compete in the final in Hobart performing with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra on Friday 8 November. To celebrate their achievements please join us for a Melbourne performance with their Associate Faculty. \nAngus Pace (VIC) bass trombone\nDaniel SCHNYDER SubZERO Bass Trombone Concerto\nLeigh Harrold (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano \nEmica Taylor (NZ) flute\nJacques IBERT Flute Concerto\nLouisa Breen (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano \nMax Wung (WA) cello\nPyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme\nLouisa Breen (ANAM Associate Faculty) piano \nThe ANAM Concerto Competition is a partnership between ANAM and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra\, and is generously supported by Lady Potter\, AC. \nSunday 20 Oct 2024\, 3 PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nTICKETS: Suggested Price $15.00; Minimum Price $2.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-concerto-competition-melbourne-final/
LOCATION:Rosina Auditorium\, Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Melbourne\, 3067\, Australia
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SUMMARY:ANAM: Mostly Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a morning of diverse repertoire that transcends time and musical boundaries.\nIn this mesmerising morning\, musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) unite with Principal Horn of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra\, Katy Woolley\, for a captivating exploration of different musical styles and eras. \nOriginally commissioned in celebration of Carnegie Hall’s 100th anniversary\, American composer Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman Part III features a double brass quintet and was written in tribute to ‘women who are adventurous and take risks’; those who have shattered conventions and made a significant impact on society. \nFollowing this celebration of female strength and resilience\, the ethereal beauty of Morten Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium is on full display in an arrangement by Phillip Littlemore\, and Samuel Barber’s Mutations from Bach re-works Bach’s timeless melodies through the lens of contemporary interpretation. \nFinally\, Katy Woolley and her ‘evocative French horn’ (ArtsHub) lead the ANAM Orchestra through Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Wind Quartet. This elegant work with its unusual instrumentation spotlights the oboe\, clarinet\, horn\, and bassoon alongside the orchestra to create a unique\, and rich listening experience. \nMorning Tea\nJoin us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \n\nWednesday 16 October 2024 11am;  MRC Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $49 ($42 Concession) \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-mostly-mozart-sinfonia-concertante/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241011T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241011T212000
DTSTAMP:20260428T182936
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SUMMARY:ANAM: Brahms the Progressive
DESCRIPTION:Two composers who\, in terms of pure sound\, you might think belong on different aesthetic planes\, yet who were both deeply pre-occupied by the musical tradition they inherited\, and sought in their own way to absorb and renew it; this program brings them together in a fascinating evening of complementarity and juxtaposition.In his essay Brahms the Progressive\, Schoenberg described his predecessor as ‘a great innovator in the realm of musical language\,’ and in Brahms’ Op. 56 Variations you hear him ringing the changes on a theme attributed to Haydn\, a composer he deeply revered. But Brahms had a special affection for Schubert\, and once told a friend: ‘My love for Schubert is a very serious one\, probably just because it is not a fleeting fancy. Where is genius like his\, which soars aloft so boldly and surely?’ The sequence of little waltzes you hear in this concert – also for four hands at one piano – takes the spirit of the Schubertiade by the hand\, sometimes tenderly\, sometimes boisterously\, on a journey to some unexpected harmonic locations.  If it seems odd to you that Brahms would write waltzes at all\, the dedicatee of Op.39\, the critic Eduard Hanslick\, thought so too\, and said: ‘The earnest\, taciturn Brahms\, the true disciple of Schumann\, the North German\, as protestant and as unworldly as Schumann\, composing waltzes? The solution to the riddle is given in one word: Vienna.’ \nWhile\, in his technique – in which form and material are often modified by variation – Schoenberg showed himself to be a successor to Brahms in particular and the Viennese tradition in general\, there can also be uncanny synchronicities of mood between the two composers\, as you’ll hear in the second half of this concert\, in which two keyboard masterworks are presented in parallel. Schoenberg’s Suite Op. 25 helped revolutionise the language of music\, yet it contains many references to its musical past and even\, at times\, a gentle romantic yearning. \nJohannes BRAHMS Sixteen Waltzes\, op.39 (1866)\nJohannes BRAHMS Fantasies\, op.116 (1892)\nJohannes BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn for 2 pianos\, op.56b\, ‘St. Antoni Chorale’ (1873)\nArnold SCHOENBERG Suite\nArnold SCHOENBERG Drei Klavierstücke  \nANAM Pianists \nThis performance will last approximately 2 hours including a 20 minute interval. \nFriday 11 October 2024\, 7 PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC \nView Map \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00 \n 
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-brahms-the-progressive/
LOCATION:Rosina Auditorium\, Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Melbourne\, 3067\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240824T210000
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SUMMARY:ANAM ORCHESTRA WITH BRETT DEAN AND STEFANIE FARRANDS
DESCRIPTION:Brett Dean is a giant figure in Australia’s musical landscape\, as composer\, conductor\, instrumentalist and artistic director. His opera Hamlet has conquered the stages of Glyndebourne\, the Adelaide Festival\, New York’s Metropolitan Opera and the Bavarian State Opera; and his orchestral music is in the repertoire of some of the greatest orchestras on the planet\, including the Berlin Philharmonic and the BBC Symphony. ANAM’s Artistic Director between 2006-2010\, this concert marks his first return to ANAM since 2018. \nCrafted specifically to showcase Brett’s many musical gifts\, this program begins with Music of Memory\, an in memoriam for four extraordinary people: Yodit Tekle\, an Eritrean who migrated to the UK as a refugee from her homeland’s harsh internal politics; the self-styled ‘girl photographer’ Betty Freeman\, in her photo session with the Hungarian composer György Ligeti\, and the British conductor Richard Hickox. This will be the work’s Australian premiere\, in which Brett will conduct ANAM musicians. \nThen a work created during the depths of lockdown. But despite (or perhaps because of) its desolate origins\, his piano quartet Imaginary Ballet is – in Brett’s description – ‘buoyant\, bullish and effervescent\, full of both driving\, reassuring repetitions and abrupt changes of tack\, of surging waves of quasi-orchestral energy and slivers of sneaky secrecy.’ \nFinally\, Brett collaborates with the ANAM orchestra and one of Australia’s leading violists\, Stefanie Farrands (ANAM alum 2008) in Berlioz’ epic re-imagining of Byron’s poem Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage. Like so much of the French composer’s music\, this extravagantly romantic work is almost unclassifiable: part concerto\, part symphony\, it chronicles the wanderings of Byron’s melancholy hero in music of lavish pictorial splendour. \nBrett DEAN Music of Memory (Australian Premiere)\nBrett DEAN Imaginary Ballet\nHector BERLIOZ Harold in Italy \nBrett Dean director/viola\nStefanie Farrands* viola (ANAM alum)\nANAM Orchestra \nSaturday August 24\, 7pm \nSt Kilda Town Hall\, 99a Carlisle St\, ST KILDA VIC \nView Map \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $70.00; Standard $50.00; A Little Less $30.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-orchestra-with-brett-dean-and-stefanie-farrands/
LOCATION:St Kilda Town Hall
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SUMMARY:Mostly Mozart – Magnificent Minor
DESCRIPTION:Experience the transcendent power of two musical titans on full display.\nIn this mid-winter Mostly Mozart\, violinists Jakub Jakowicz and Sophie Rowell join musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music for a morning of 18th-century masterworks. \nJourneying back to the heart of the Baroque era with J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins\, the overlapping\, intertwining dialogue between the two soloists and the ensemble showcases the glory of the era. With Polish-born Jakub Jakowicz’ career of chamber music artistry and one of Australia’s most-treasured musicians\, Sophie Rowell\, at the helm\, Bach’s combination of rhythmic power and sustained songfulness leaps across centuries to bring delight to a troubled world. \nWritten in a blaze of inspiration in the summer of 1788\, Mozart’s Symphony No.40 defies the descriptors of ‘powerful’ and ‘dramatic’. With the fiery urgency of the opening\, the graceful serenity of the second movement\, and finally\, the spirited finale\, Mozart’s emotional rollercoaster of melodies showcases the energetic power of the ANAM Orchestra. \nMorning Tea: Join us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer. \nFriday 9 August 2024 11am\nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \nMelbourne Recital Centre\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nTICKETS: Standard $49 ($42 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/mostly-mozart-magnificent-minor/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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SUMMARY:Australian National Academy of Music: Sublime String Quintets
DESCRIPTION:How to explain Schubert’s genius when his music reveals it so readily? His string quintet is an epic of the chamber music world – visionary\, long-breathed\, novelistic – yet it’s also often serenely songful. It may be built to a grand design\, but it can also sound miraculously spontaneous.   \nSchubert’s warm-hearted masterwork is that rare string quintet featuring two cellos rather than two violas. It’s bookended in this concert by a work written for the same forces; but where Schubert’s Quintet is acknowledged as one of the greatest of all chamber works\, Maliszewski’s magnificent Quintet is a major rediscovery.  Born in the Ukraine\, Maliszewski helped found the Odessa Conservatory\, which nurtured the talents of some of the 20th century’s great instrumentalists. His Quintet\, impassioned and lyrical\, is inflected with the folk music of his homeland – and once you’ve heard it played by ANAM musicians you’ll wonder why it’s not better known.  \nLutosławski was one of Maliszewski’ students. At first\, this Polish composer’s music was supressed by his Russian masters\, but by the end of his life he’d become an iconic musical figure of his time. The four vignettes in this program chart the journey from his delicate dance with the authorities (‘I wrote as I was able\, since I could not yet write as I wished\,’ he later said) to full-blown expressive freedom.  \nIt’s hard to imagine a greater advocate for this program than Polish violinist Jakub Jakowicz\, an exemplary chamber musician\, teacher and soloist. \nWitold MALISZEWSKI String Quintet in D minor\nWitold LUTOSŁAWSKI Subito\nWitold LUTOSŁAWSKI Epitaph\nWitold LUTOSŁAWSKI Bukoliki\nWitold LUTOSŁAWSKI Dance Preludes\nFranz SCHUBERT String Quintet \nJakub Jakowicz director/violin\nANAM Musicians \nTuesday 06 Aug 2024\, 7 PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC\nTICKETS:\nA Little Extra $60.00\nStandard $40.00\nA Little Less $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/australian-national-academy-of-music-sublime-string-quintets/
LOCATION:Rosina Auditorium\, Abbotsford Convent\, 1 St Heliers St\, Abbotsford\, Melbourne\, 3067\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240416T121500
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SUMMARY:Mostly Mozart – Glass Harmonica
DESCRIPTION:Revel in this performance of musical risk-taking.\nA morning of musical experimentation awaits as percussionists and their piano contemporaries from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) perform a selection of works by Mozart and Hungarian-Austrian composer György Ligeti. \nFor as long as there has been music\, there have been composers experimenting and taking risks throughout their creative process. In the case of Mozart\, many of his works deemed ‘experimental’ have stood the test of time. In his Adagio for Glass Harmonica\, Mozart uses the instrument’s unique timbres to create an otherworldly sound – a sound Paganini hailed as a ‘celestial voice’. \nInvented by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century\, the glass harmonica requires virtuosic precision and gentle care from the performers as they rub their wet fingers on the edges of glass bowls to produce ethereal and haunting tones. \nHighly celebrated for his avant-garde music-making\, the genius of György Ligeti bookends this performance of Mozart’s most demanding repertoire. First\, the boundaries of classical music are pushed to the limits with the intricate melodies and unconventional harmonies of his Chamber Concerto. Rounding out the hour-long performance is the seventh movement of his Musica Ricercata – a collection of pieces in which Ligeti attempted to build a compositional style from the ground up – this time arranged for percussion. \n\nTuesday 16 April 2024 11am; MRC\, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall \nDuration: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) Please note\, running times are approximate and subject to change. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS: Standard $49 ($42 Concession)
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/mostly-mozart-glass-harmonica/
LOCATION:Elisabeth Murdoch Hall\, Melbourne Recital Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240405T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T182936
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SUMMARY:ANAM: Musica Ricercata
DESCRIPTION:icercare: To search out\, seek explore\, study. This Italian verb gave its name to a complex instrumental composition that you might most readily associate with Bach’s The Musical Offering. One of the most far-reaching examples of this genre is the work by the Italian composer of the late Renaissance\, Girolamo Frescobaldi\, which opens this concert – and casts its long shadow over everything that follows. \nThis concert looks down the centuries at one of the most inquisitive branches of the musical tradition. What are the limits of piano technique? Does some music need to be seen as well as heard? Can you listen to music in ways that have nothing to do with traditional Western ways of engagement? Is a work in which most or all the tonal elements have been removed still music or should we call it something else? Are there limits to the sounds composers and performers can extract from a piano? \nExploring these powerful questions with the ANAM piano cohort will be the new ‘Ambassador for New Music’ (The Ottawa Citizen)\, pianist Claudia Chan. A dazzlingly gifted and eloquent advocate for contemporary composers\, she was recently Artist-in-Residence of the contemporary music department at the famed Fondation Royaumont in France\, where she organized and presented concerts\, interdisciplinary projects\, and gave a series of lecture-recitals on new piano music. \nGirolamo FRESCOBALDI Ricercare cromatico post il Credo\nHelmut LACHENMANN Wiegenmusik\nHelmut LACHENMANN Guero\nLIGETI Études (selections)\nVassos NICOLAOU Études (selections)\nUnsuk CHIN Six Piano Études (selections)\nGyörg KURTÁG Játékok (selections)\nFrancesco FILIDEI Preludio\nFrancesco FILIDEI Garibaldi’s Little Rock\nFrancesco FILIDEI For Claudia\nFrancesco FILIDEI Toccata\nGyörg LIGETI Musica Ricercata  \nClaudia Chan director/piano  ANAM Pianists  \nFriday 05 April 2024\, 7 PM\nAbbotsford Convent\, Rosina Auditorium\, 1 St Heliers St \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00 \nBuy now
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-musica-ricercata/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Covent\, Melbourne\, 3134\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240327T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240327T155000
DTSTAMP:20260428T182936
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SUMMARY:ANAM: Brave New Worlds: Liberté\, Égalité\, Fraternité
DESCRIPTION:Musical works act as aural records of turning points in the human story. This concert series offers a number of the most celebrated works of the canon\, some reflecting major developments in thought and philosophy\, and others showing the before and after of cataclysm. \nAcross four performances\, the faculty and musicians of ANAM explore the breadth of political upheaval in music\, from the enlightenment utopias of Mozart to the music born out of world war\, to music birthed from revolution and protest\, join us for this revolutionary journey to Brave New Worlds. \nIn one of the most loved musical anecdotes\, a fourteen-year-old Mozart arrives in Rome\, hears the Vatican choir sing Allegri’s famous Miserere and rushes back to his lodgings to write it out from memory. Allegri’s motet was a novel artefact from the hierarchical old world ruled by church dogma. Just 10 years later Mozart would write his ‘Gran’ Partita for winds\, a sonic expression of the new world guided be Enlightenment values: reason\, equality\, and the pursuit of individual happiness. Translated into music that meant a musical language that was less complex that the learned older styles. We’ve entered a brave new world. \nGregorio ALLEGRI Miserere mei\, Deus\nWolfgang Amadeus MOZART Serenade no. 10\, Gran Partita K.361 \nDavid Thomas (ANAM Faculty\, Head of Woodwind and Clarinet) director/clarinet\nANAM Musicians \nWednesday 27 Mar 2024\, 3 PM\nThe Good Shepherd Chapel (next to Abbotsford Convent)1 St Heliers St\, ABBOTSFORD VIC View Map \nTICKETS: A Little Extra $60.00; Standard $40.00; A Little Less $20.00
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/anam-brave-new-worlds-liberte-egalite-fraternite/
LOCATION:Abbotsford Covent\, Melbourne\, 3134\, Australia
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