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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Opening Night - Hamlet\, Ophelia and a Midsummer Night
DESCRIPTION:Opening Night: Hamlet\, Ophelia and a Midsummer Night \nTo open the 2026 Chamber Music Festival\, pianists Coady Green\, Ian Munro and Charlotte Roberts will be joined by renowned actor Helen Morse to present a program inspired by the Bard – Edward MacDowell’s Hamlet and Ophelia Opus 22 arranged for two pianos\, Sally Beamish’s Sonnets for three pianists on two pianos (narrated by Morse)\, Liszt’s Hamlet S.644 arranged for two pianos\, and Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream Opus 61 arranged for four hands (narrated by Morse). \nTuesday 21 April\, 7:30pm \nTICKETS: $38 – $48
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-opening-night-hamlet-ophelia-and-a-midsummer-night/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: A Gwen Harwood Cycle
DESCRIPTION:Duo Eclettico – Justin Kenealy (saxophone) and Coady Green (piano) are joined by the one the Australia’s leading actors\, Helen Morse\, for the world premiere of Linda Kouvaras’ complete A Gwen Harwood Cycle. Written as a one-woman stage vehicle for Helen Morse and Duo Eclettico\, A Gwen Harwood Cycle explores the life and work of this powerfully honest artist\, arguably one of Australia’s finest poets. The piece explores the inequalities implicit in gender stereotyping of the time\, some of which continue today\, and highlights the inventive ways that Harwood and other women artists attempted to transcend or subvert the limitations of patriarchy. This new work was commissioned and produced with the generous support of City of Melbourne\, and Creative Victoria. \nSunday 18 May – 5:00pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \nTICKETS: $42 0 $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-a-gwen-harwood-cycle/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Liszt's two piano arrangement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Enquiring Minds is an educational initiative helping high school students experiencing disadvantage improve their maths skills. For the third year running\, the Institute of Enquiring Minds is delighted to present a living legend of Australian pianism\, Michael Leslie returning from Germany for a deeply personal and masterful recital. Leslie is a force of nature at the piano\, bringing decades of wisdom\, intensity\, and artistry to this extraordinary program. \nSaturday 17 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-liszts-two-piano-arrangement-of-beethovens-9th-symphony/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Beethoven Marathon Part Two - Beethoven's 5th and 6th Symphonies for Piano Four Hands
DESCRIPTION:Begin your Beethoven odyssey with two of his most beloved symphonies – the stormy\, fate-driven 5th and the pastoral\, sun-drenched 6th – in the dazzlingly virtuosic four-hand arrangements by Beethoven’s own student\, Carl Czerny. A thrilling and intimate way to experience these masterpieces\, this matinee concert (performed by Coady Green & Ricardo Roche Idini) is the perfect prelude to the epic 9th Symphony later in the evening. Join us\, then step out for dinner before returning for the grand finale! \nSaturday 17 May – 4pm \nfortyfive downstairs
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-beethoven-marathon-part-two-beethovens-5th-and-6th-symphonies-for-piano-four-hands/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250516T193000
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: The Institute for Enquiring Minds Presents Michael Leslie - Bach\, Chopin\, Beethoven\, Schumann
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Enquiring Minds is an educational initiative helping high school students experiencing disadvantage improve their maths skills. For the third year running\, the Institute of Enquiring Minds is delighted to present a living legend of Australian pianism\, Michael Leslie returning from Germany for a deeply personal and masterful recital. Leslie is a force of nature at the piano\, bringing decades of wisdom\, intensity\, and artistry to this extraordinary program. \nFrom the luminous counterpoint of Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp minor\, through the poetic fire of Chopin’s Polonaise in F-sharp minor\, to Beethoven’s mystical and radiant Sonata Op. 101\, this is a program of profound depth and emotional range. After the interval\, Leslie unleashes the full Romantic spirit in Schumann’s Sonata in F-sharp minor\, Op. 11—a work of soaring lyricism\, passion\, and virtuosity. \nJ. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in f Sharp Minor BWV 833 \nFrédéric Chopin: Polonaise in f Sharp minor Opus 44 \nLudwig van Beethoven: Sonata in A Major Opus 101 \nRobert Schumann: Sonata in f Sharp Minor Opus 11 \nSpecial Offer – For a truly unforgettable musical journey\, join Michael Leslie again on Saturday 17 May as he joins Coady Green for a monumental two-piano performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in Liszt’s staggering arrangement. Click HERE to book for both concerts and receive a special package discount. \nFriday 16 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \nTICKETS: $42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-the-institute-for-enquiring-minds-presents-michael-leslie-bach-chopin-beethoven-schumann/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival 2025: Beethoven\, Cherny and Liszt Piano Duets and Songs
DESCRIPTION:Coady Green and Glenn Riddle unite for a rare and dazzling program of piano four-hand gems from Beethoven\, his pupil Carl Czerny\, and Czerny’s own legendary protégé Franz Liszt. This rich musical lineage is further illuminated by Fanny Mendelssohn’s rarely performed duets\, offering a fresh perspective on 19th-century piano repertoire. Joining them is internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell\, bringing to life exquisite songs by Beethoven\, Czerny\, Liszt\, and Mendelssohn. A stunning journey through the vocal and pianistic artistry of the era. \nThursday 15 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-2025-beethoven-cherny-and-liszt-piano-duets-and-songs/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven Marathon Part One - Beethoven Immortal Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven – Immortal Beloved \nMusicologists often overlook the crucial role that women played in shaping the legacies of great composers\, yet they were the keepers of letters\, diaries\, and the famous Salons that influenced the artistic world. Through the fascinating lens of Caroline Unger\, a celebrated singer who premiered Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and worked closely with Schubert\, Liszt\, Goethe\, and the Grimm Brothers\, The Parlour unpacks Beethoven’s life and music like never before. Acclaimed actor and director Melanie Hillman brings Unger to life\, alongside baritone Adam Miller and mezzo-soprano Karen van Spall. Illuminating Beethoven’s world and revealing his connections with Schubert and beyond\, this unique fusion of music and drama delves deep into the personal and artistic struggles of one of history’s greatest composers. \nSaturday 10 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-beethoven-marathon-part-one-beethoven-immortal-beloved/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Beethoven Marathon Part One - Beethoven's World
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven Marathon Part One \nBeethoven’s WORLD – MUSIC\, MYSTERY AND MASTERPIECES \nBefore diving into The Parlour’s Immortal Beloved\, begin your evening with a rare and electrifying performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 (called “the apotheosis of dance” by Wagner) and Piano “Emperor” Concerto No. 5\, heard in the brilliantly virtuosic four-hand arrangements by Beethoven’s pupil\, Carl Czerny. Enjoy these iconic works (both performed by Coady Green and Ricardo Roche Idini)\, step out for dinner\, and return for an evening of theatrical and musical storytelling. \nSaturday 10 May – 4pm \nfortyfivedownstairs \n$42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-beethoven-marathon-part-one-beethovens-world/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: Holst - The Planets
DESCRIPTION:HOLST – The Planets  \nPrepare for a cosmic musical journey as internationally acclaimed pianists Coady Green and Jerry Wong join forces with Brent Miller and the Melbourne Conservatorium Percussion Ensemble to present Gustav Holst’s iconic masterpiece\, The Planets\, in a rarely heard\, electrifying arrangement for two pianos and percussion. \nHolst’s original two piano version bursts with rhythmic intensity\, celestial grandeur\, and raw power. With the thunderous pulse of Holst’s groundbreaking percussion section brought to life by Miller and his ensemble\, this performance is a breathtaking fusion of virtuosity and sonic spectacle. \nAn unforgettable odyssey through the cosmos—bold\, visceral\, and utterly captivating. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear The Planets as you’ve never heard it before! \nFriday May 9\, 7.30 \nfortyfivedownstairs \nTICKETS: $42 – $32
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-holst-the-planets/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:fortyfivedownstairs Chamber Music Festival: The Crossing Machine with Jordan Zdimirovic
DESCRIPTION:The Crossing Machine with Jordan Zdimirovic: Elvis Costello’s The Juliet Letters and new renditions for string quartet of Fleetwood Mac — A Daring Fusion of Classical Elegance and Rock Poetics \nA captivating reimagining of The Juliet Letters\, the groundbreaking 1993 collaboration between iconic British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and the acclaimed Brodsky Quartet. Described by Costello as “a song sequence for string quartet and voice… It’s a little bit different. It’s not a rock opera. It’s a whole new thing.” — this genre-defying masterpiece explores love\, loss\, and longing through an evocative blend of classical strings and contemporary lyricism. \nMelbourne’s genre-bending string quartet\, The Crossing Machine\, joins forces with powerhouse vocalists Jordan Zdimirovic and The Voice finalist Annie Jones to breathe new life into this modern classic. Renowned for their dynamic performances and genre-spanning versatility\, The Crossing Machine has captivated audiences across Australia with eight seasons of The Juliet Letters and now adds a fresh twist\, featuring electrifying string arrangements of Fleetwood Mac favorites by acclaimed Australian composer Matthew Hindson. \nWednesday 7 May – 7:30pm \nfortyfivedownstairs
URL:https://classicmelbourne.com.au/event/fortyfivedownstairs-chamber-music-festival-the-crossing-machine-with-jordan-zdimirovic/
LOCATION:fortyfivedownstairs\, 45 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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